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Howard A. Alter

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Boston, MA 02116
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CRD#: 2853384
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Professional summary


Howard Adam Alter, who also goes by Howard A Alter, is a registered financial professional currently at JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Howard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Howard has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


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No

Aliases


Howard A Alter

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

January 2, 2019 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
BD
CRD#: 5249
Boston, MA
Past

June 12, 2012 - December 14, 2018

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
BLOOMFIELD, NJ
Past

September 12, 2007 - May 31, 2012

ONEAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4173
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

May 2, 2006 - September 5, 2007

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14549
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 29, 2005 - April 17, 2006

LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC

BD
CRD#: 530
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

February 11, 1998 - January 3, 2005

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
NEWARK, NJ
Past

July 2, 1997 - November 25, 1997

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
(1/2/2019)
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
(10/15/2020)
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
(9/1/2020)
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
(10/15/2020)
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
(2/9/2022)
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Wyoming
(2/9/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 7/18/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
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FINRA

Current Firm


JH
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC | MANULIFE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | MANEQUITY, INC.

CRD#: 5249 / SEC#: , 8-15826

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
Mailing Address
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
Phone number
(617) 663-3021
Established
Delaware since 08/01/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)OWNER
BOGLE, JAMES WILLIAMPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7344902
HARTIGAN, ROBERT JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2931786
LANNIGAN, TRACY KANEVICE PRESIDENT & CORPORATE SECRETARY6944688
SILVA, ANTHONY ALEXDIRECTOR7755954
TANKERSLEY, GARY LYNNPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2637199
WALKER, CHRISTOPHER MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENTS & DIRECTOR4302554

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration3

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Company Information


JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 5249Boston, MA 02116

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