John M. Hays

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

WALTHAM, MA 02451

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CRD#: 2918769

Professional summary

John Michael Hays, who also goes by J Michael Hays, Michael Hays, is a registered financial advisor currently at EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC located in Waltham, Massachusetts and NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC located in Waltham, Massachusetts.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 3, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

J Michael Hays | Michael Hays

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 13, 2026 - Present

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

Office #1: 201 Jones Road 5th Floor, Waltham, MA 02451

RIA

CRD#: 110826

WALTHAM, MA

Current

August 15, 2025 - Present

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 201 Jones Road Suite 620, Waltham, MA 02451

CRD#: 5167

WALTHAM, MA

Past

June 1, 2009 - April 22, 2024

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

Boston, MA

Past

June 1, 2009 - April 22, 2024

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

Boston, MA

Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA

CRD#: 8209

MIDDLETON, MA

Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

CRD#: 8209

MIDDLETON, MA

Past

June 2, 2006 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7556

PORTSMOUTH, NH

Past

June 2, 2006 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PORTSMOUTH, NH

Past

July 17, 2003 - June 13, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

PORTSMOUTH, NH

Past

September 15, 1997 - June 13, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

PORTSMOUTH, NH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

EAGLE STRATEGIES CORP | EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

CRD#: 110826 / SEC#: 801-32987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/1988 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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.

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Massachusetts
(8/15/2025)

IAR

Massachusetts
(1/13/2026)

New Hampshire
(8/25/2025)

IAR

New Hampshire
(1/14/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/1/1997

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 11/22/2016

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 3/1/2006

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/12/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 7/25/2006

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 6/27/2006

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

EAGLE STRATEGIES CORP | EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

CRD#: 110826 / SEC#: 801-32987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/1988 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

51 Madison Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10010

Mailing Address

51 Madison Avenue Floor 3b, Room 0304, New York, NY 10010

Phone number

(888) 695-3245

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,804

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPENDIX 1 DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (11/11/2025)

EAGLE STRATEGIES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (10/23/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	111,361
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 25,395,380,570

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
04/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
12/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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John M. Hays

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Michael Hays's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/1/1997

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 3

Date: 11/22/2016

Series 31

Date: 3/1/2006

Series 7

Date: 9/12/1997

Series 10

Date: 7/25/2006

Series 9

Date: 6/27/2006

FINRA

Current Firm

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

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