Paul F. Cooney

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS

Chevy Chase, MD

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CRD#: 4595501

Professional summary

Paul Francis Cooney, who also goes by Paul F Cooney, is a registered financial advisor currently at MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC. located in Chevy Chase, Maryland and MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Paul has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Paul F Cooney

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 21, 2025 - Present

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 107144

Chevy Chase, MD

Current

June 11, 2025 - Present

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199

CRD#: 31052

Boston, MA

Past

February 24, 2020 - June 2, 2025

T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 105496

Chevy Chase, MD

Past

February 24, 2020 - June 2, 2025

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8348

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

June 9, 2017 - January 15, 2019

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 108928

Washington, DC

Past

August 15, 2013 - January 15, 2019

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 38642

PRINCETON, NJ

Past

June 15, 2006 - July 24, 2013

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 30107

BOSTON, MA

Past

December 13, 2002 - May 26, 2006

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 6635

QUINCY, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 107144 / SEC#: 801-46433

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/1994 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.

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

District of Columbia
(6/11/2025)

Maryland
(6/11/2025)

IAR

Massachusetts
(7/21/2025)

Virginia
(6/11/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/9/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/27/2002

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: 4/25/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/12/2002

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 107144 / SEC#: 801-46433

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/1994 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199-7618

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 954-5000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,331

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MFSI BROCHURE (9/26/2025)

SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,260
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 111,845,233,320

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Paul F. Cooney

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC.

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/9/2017

Series 63

Date: 12/27/2002

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/25/2006

Series 6

Date: 12/12/2002

FINRA

Current Firm

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

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