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Matthew A. Blandford

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
Nashville, TN
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CRD#: 3122850
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Professional summary

Matthew Alan Blandford, who also goes by Matt Blandford, is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC located in Nashville, Tennessee and JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Matthew has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Matt Blandford

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
NAME OF BUSINESS: JOHN HANCOCK ASSET MANAGEMENT ( JHAM ); BUSINESS IS INVESTMENT RELATED. ADDRESS: 101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA, 02199. NATURE OF BUSINESS: REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER THAT IS AN AFFILIATE OF (JHF OR JHD) UNDER COMMON CONTROL. RELATIONSHIP: INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE. START DATE: (PROVIDED BY JHAM). APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOUR/MONTH INVOLVED IN THIS BUSINESS: 10. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS INVOLVED IN THIS BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10. DUTIES: MARKETING AND OFFERING, ON A WHOLESALE BASIS, THE SEPARATE MANAGED ACCOUNT STRATEGIES OF JHAM.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

November 8, 2018 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105790
Nashville, TN
Current

November 3, 2008 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116
BD
CRD#: 28262
Boston, MA
Past

November 19, 2008 - December 31, 2010

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105790
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 19, 2008 - November 8, 2018

MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106435
Louisville, KY
Past

June 20, 2007 - September 22, 2008

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past

March 15, 2006 - October 31, 2008

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43261
DES MOINES, IA
Past

July 11, 2005 - March 13, 2006

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 40178
FRANKLIN, TN
Past

October 31, 2000 - July 12, 2005

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

June 29, 1999 - January 21, 2000

ARM SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 932
MINOT, ND

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
JH
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, INC | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 105790 / SEC#: 801-8124

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/12/1971 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.
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
Alabama
(11/5/2008)
RR
Alaska
(8/5/2016)
RR
Arizona
(8/5/2016)
RR
Arkansas
(8/5/2016)
RR
California
(8/5/2016)
RR
Connecticut
(8/5/2016)
RR
Florida
(10/30/2025)
RR
Georgia
(8/5/2016)
RR
Idaho
(8/5/2016)
RR
Illinois
(8/5/2016)
RR
Indiana
(12/8/2008)
RR
Iowa
(8/5/2016)
RR
Kansas
(8/5/2016)
RR
Kentucky
(11/3/2008)
RR
Louisiana
(8/5/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/23/2015)
IAR
Massachusetts
(11/8/2018)
RR
Michigan
(8/5/2016)
RR
Minnesota
(8/5/2016)
RR
Mississippi
(4/2/2009)
RR
Missouri
(8/5/2016)
RR
Montana
(8/5/2016)
RR
Nebraska
(8/5/2016)
RR
New York
(8/5/2016)
RR
North Carolina
(8/5/2016)
RR
North Dakota
(8/5/2016)
RR
Ohio
(3/31/2009)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/5/2016)
RR
Oregon
(8/5/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(8/5/2016)
RR
Tennessee
(11/3/2008)
IAR
Tennessee
(5/4/2023)
RR
Texas
(8/5/2016)
RR
Utah
(8/5/2016)
RR
Virginia
(8/5/2016)
RR
Washington
(8/5/2016)
RR
West Virginia
(4/2/2009)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/5/2016)
RR
Wyoming
(8/5/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/18/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/14/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/21/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 6/28/1999
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/8/2016
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

JH
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, INC | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 105790 / SEC#: 801-8124

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/12/1971 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
200 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116-5022
Mailing Address
Phone number
(617) 663-3000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
363

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MODEL PORTFOLIOS SERVICES (3/21/2025)
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts35,239
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 202,193,176,436

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Company Information

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 105790Nashville, TN

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