Todd J. Cassler

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CRD#: 3116784

Professional summary

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Todd Joseph Cassler, who also goes by Todd J Cassler, was a registered financial professional .

Todd is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Todd had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Todd J Cassler

Other business activities

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1) Sacred Heart University; not investment-related; Advisory Board member; start date: 02/2023; 1 hr. per month, 0 hrs. during trading hours; Advisor to business school. 2) Montrose School; not investment-related; Board member; start date 01/202; 1 hr. per month, 0 hrs. during trading hours; Oversee the school. 3) Boston Children's Museum; not investment-related; Trustee/Board member; start date 01/2008; 1 hr. per month, 0 hrs. during trading hours. 4) Inner Explorer; not investment-related; Board member; start date: 01/2014; 1 hr. per month, 0 hrs. during trading hours; Oversight as board member. 4) JA Americas and Worldwide, not investment related, Boston, MA, Non profit, Board Member, 01/2022, 2 hrs. per month, 0 hrs. during trading hours. Oversight of Non Profit.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

September 24, 2024 - November 7, 2025

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 151559

BOSTON, MA

Past

April 18, 2023 - December 11, 2023

MSEC, LLC

CRD#: 154327

Overland Park, KS

Past

February 15, 2023 - December 11, 2023

MARINER WEALTH

RIA

CRD#: 140195

Dedham, MA

Past

November 8, 2018 - October 26, 2022

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105790

FRANKLIN, MA

Past

July 9, 2018 - October 26, 2022

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 5249

BOSTON, MA

Past

February 21, 2007 - November 8, 2018

MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC

RIA

CRD#: 106435

BOSTON, MA

Past

February 13, 2007 - December 31, 2010

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105790

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 26, 2006 - October 26, 2022

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 28262

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 2, 2003 - March 31, 2006

NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 5493

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 15, 1998 - June 4, 2003

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

CRD#: 21570

SHELTON, CT

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CERITY PARTNERS LLC

CERITY PARTNERS | MILSTEIN ADVISORS LLC | HPM PARTNERS SFO ALLIANCE | HPM PARTNERS LLC | CERITY PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 151559 / SEC#: 801-70719

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2009 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/5/2007

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/25/2000

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/12/2003

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/13/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/30/2004

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

CERITY PARTNERS | MILSTEIN ADVISORS LLC | HPM PARTNERS SFO ALLIANCE | HPM PARTNERS LLC | CERITY PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 151559 / SEC#: 801-70719

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2009 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

99 Park Avenue 16th Floor, New York, NY 10016

Mailing Address

Phone number

(212) 850-4260

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,166

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CP ADV PART 2A (9/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	19,810
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 122,848,693,051

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/24/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Todd J. Cassler

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MSEC, LLC

MARINER WEALTH

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT LLC

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/5/2007

Series 63

Date: 2/25/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/12/2003

Series 6

Date: 10/13/1998

Series 24

Date: 3/30/2004

Current Firm

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

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