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Daren Maclaughlin

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS
BOSTON, MA 02116
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CRD#: 3122552
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Daren MaclaughlinJOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS

Professional summary


Daren Maclaughlin, who also goes by Daren J Maclaughlin, Daren Jeffrey Maclaughlin, is a registered financial professional currently at JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Daren is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Daren has worked at 22 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 31 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases


Daren J Maclaughlin | Daren Jeffrey Maclaughlin

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 11, 2026 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

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

March 18, 2020 - March 26, 2025

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 285300
Charlotte, NC
Past

May 4, 2019 - February 24, 2020

INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 168267
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 2, 2019 - March 27, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

June 27, 2018 - May 29, 2019

SAXONY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 122692
MATTHEWS, NC
Past

June 27, 2018 - May 29, 2019

PATRICK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16518
Corona del Mar, CA
Past

June 30, 2017 - June 25, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

June 30, 2017 - June 25, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

November 9, 2016 - January 11, 2017

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 129052
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

November 9, 2016 - January 11, 2017

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

April 1, 2016 - November 10, 2016

BIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152860
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

August 19, 2015 - February 18, 2016

JEFFREY MATTHEWS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 155392
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

July 20, 2015 - February 18, 2016

THE JEFFREY MATTHEWS FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 41282
charlotte, NC
Past

November 26, 2014 - July 15, 2015

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

July 18, 2014 - July 15, 2015

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

November 25, 2013 - January 9, 2014

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

January 14, 2011 - April 29, 2011

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46727
MONUMENT, CO
Past

January 4, 2011 - April 29, 2011

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 46727
MATTHEWS, NC
Past

March 25, 2009 - June 5, 2009

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 628
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

March 25, 2009 - June 5, 2009

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 628
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

April 11, 2008 - January 27, 2009

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5496
WELLESLEY HILLS, MA
Past

January 8, 2008 - April 8, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 8, 2008 - April 8, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 29, 2007 - January 10, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Past

June 4, 2007 - January 10, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Past

June 28, 2006 - December 19, 2006

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10465
RICHMOND, VA
Past

April 7, 2005 - May 23, 2005

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 332
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

July 16, 2004 - April 6, 2005

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 24, 1999 - March 4, 2004

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31052
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 20, 1998 - June 25, 1999

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

RR
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

RR
Florida
(9/14/2026)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
RR
PR
Series 66
Status Unavailable
Passed: 11/25/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
PR
Series 65
Status Unavailable
Passed: 6/27/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/19/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 11/25/2013
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Status Unavailable
Passed: 1/11/2008
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/28/2015
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
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)


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
COLLIER, JACLYN ELIZABETHDIRECTOR4510882
HARTIGAN, ROBERT JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2931786
LANNIGAN, TRACY KANEVICE PRESIDENT & CORPORATE SECRETARY6944688
SILVA, ANTHONY ALEXDIRECTOR7755954
WILHELM, BRYAN GARYDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5611196

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration3

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Company Information


JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 5249Boston, MA 02116

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