Brian J. Griswold

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Boston, MA 02116

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CRD#: 4332818

Professional summary

Brian Jeffrey Griswold is a registered financial professional currently at JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Brian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

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Experience

Current

July 26, 2023 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

CRD#: 5249

Boston, MA

Past

March 27, 2006 - July 26, 2023

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 34815

WINDSOR, CT

Past

February 14, 2002 - September 22, 2004

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 34815

WINDSOR, CT

Past

June 21, 2001 - February 26, 2002

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

NEW YORK, NY

Past

June 21, 2001 - February 26, 2002

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

January 22, 2001 - May 22, 2001

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

FORT WAYNE, IN

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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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Delaware
(4/22/2024)

District of Columbia
(7/31/2023)

Illinois
(1/2/2025)

Indiana
(3/14/2024)

Maryland
(7/26/2023)

Massachusetts
(7/26/2023)

New Jersey
(4/22/2024)

Pennsylvania
(7/26/2023)

Virginia
(4/22/2024)

West Virginia
(4/22/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/19/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/19/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 12/4/2008

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC | MANULIFE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | MANEQUITY, INC.

CRD#: 5249 / SEC#: , 8-15826

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

Name	Position	CRD#
JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)	OWNER
BOGLE, JAMES WILLIAM	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	7344902
HARTIGAN, ROBERT JOSEPH	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2931786
LANNIGAN, TRACY KANE	VICE PRESIDENT & CORPORATE SECRETARY	6944688
SILVA, ANTHONY ALEX	DIRECTOR	7755954
TANKERSLEY, GARY LYNN	PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2637199
WALKER, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL	VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENTS & DIRECTOR	4302554

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	3
Arbitration	3

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Brian J. Griswold

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

OSAIC FS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 1/19/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 1/19/2001

Series 26

Date: 12/4/2008

FINRA

Current Firm

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

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