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Melanie D. Hartenfels

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
Berkeley, CA
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CRD#: 4187478
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Professional summary


Melanie Dunn Hartenfels, CFP®, who also goes by Melanie Christina Dunn, Melanie Dunn, Melanie Christina Dunn Hartenfels, Melanie Dunn Hartenfels, is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC located in Berkeley, California and JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Clemson, South Carolina.

Melanie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Melanie has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Melanie Christina Dunn | Melanie Dunn | Melanie Christina Dunn Hartenfels | Melanie Dunn Hartenfels

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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®
CFP®

Experience


Current

August 10, 2020 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105790
Berkeley, CA
Current

July 20, 2020 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 28262
Clemson, SC
Past

July 19, 2019 - July 1, 2020

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

July 19, 2019 - July 1, 2020

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

July 19, 2019 - July 1, 2020

IVY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16496
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

June 15, 2018 - May 31, 2019

INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 105360
Berkeley, CA
Past

June 13, 2018 - May 31, 2019

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7369
HOUSTON, TX
Past

March 21, 2017 - May 29, 2018

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA
Past

April 12, 2011 - March 16, 2017

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 40178
DENVER, CO
Past

September 21, 2009 - January 21, 2011

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

August 15, 2005 - September 2, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 13, 2003 - September 2, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

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
California
(7/20/2020)
IAR
California
(8/10/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/20/2020)
IAR
Massachusetts
(8/18/2020)
RR
Nevada
(10/28/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/8/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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)

Regulatory assets under management


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

Red Flags


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Company Information


JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 105790Berkeley, CA

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