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John Patrick Garrett

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS
BOSTON, MA
·CRD# 4636282·23 years experience

Professional Summary

John Patrick Garrett, who also goes by John Garrett, is a registered financial advisor currently at MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts and MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. John has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 4,...

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John Garrett

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Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.·CRD# 107144
RIA
1. 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199-76182. Arlington, VT3. Scituate, MA
July 28, 2011 - Present
MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 31052
BD
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199
July 25, 2011 - Present
NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 106800
RIA
Boston, MA
August 26, 2008 - July 11, 2011
NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC·CRD# 34754
BD
Boston, MA
June 29, 2006 - July 11, 2011
METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY·CRD# 107622
BD
New York City, NY
April 5, 2006 - June 7, 2006
TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 833
BD
El Segundo, CA
February 17, 2006 - June 20, 2006
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
Boston, MA
June 13, 2005 - June 20, 2006
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
BD
New York, NY
June 13, 2005 - June 20, 2006
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
June 13, 2005 - June 20, 2006
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Springfield, MA
June 13, 2005 - June 20, 2006
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC·CRD# 17507
BD
Smithfield, RI
February 4, 2005 - June 6, 2005
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
March 31, 2003 - August 19, 2003
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Springfield, MA
March 31, 2003 - August 19, 2003

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Current Firm

MI
MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 107144 / SEC#: 801-46433
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/1994 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199-7618

Phone Number

(617) 954-5000

# of Employees

1,311

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,555

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$113,585,882,234

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Other business activities

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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".
MI
MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 107144 / SEC#: 801-46433
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(1/9/2018)
RR
Alaska
(1/9/2018)
RR
Arizona
(1/9/2018)
RR
Arkansas
(1/9/2018)
RR
California
(1/9/2018)
RR
Colorado
(1/9/2018)
RR
Connecticut
(1/9/2018)
RR
Delaware
(1/9/2018)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/9/2018)
RR
Florida
(1/9/2018)
RR
Georgia
(1/9/2018)
RR
Hawaii
(1/9/2018)
RR
Idaho
(1/9/2018)
RR
Illinois
(1/9/2018)
RR
Indiana
(1/9/2018)
RR
Iowa
(1/9/2018)
RR
Kansas
(1/9/2018)
RR
Kentucky
(1/9/2018)
RR
Louisiana
(1/9/2018)
RR
Maine
(1/9/2018)
RR
Maryland
(1/9/2018)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/25/2011)
IAR
Massachusetts
(7/28/2011)
RR
Michigan
(1/9/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(1/9/2018)
RR
Mississippi
(1/9/2018)
RR
Missouri
(1/9/2018)
RR
Montana
(1/9/2018)
RR
Nebraska
(1/9/2018)
RR
Nevada
(1/9/2018)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/9/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(1/9/2018)
RR
New Mexico
(1/9/2018)
RR
New York
(1/9/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(1/9/2018)
RR
North Dakota
(1/9/2018)
RR
Ohio
(1/10/2018)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/9/2018)
RR
Oregon
(1/9/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/9/2018)
RR
Puerto Rico
(1/9/2018)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/9/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(1/9/2018)
RR
South Dakota
(1/9/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(1/9/2018)
RR
Texas
(1/9/2018)
RR
Utah
(1/9/2018)
RR
Vermont
(1/9/2018)
RR
Virgin Islands
(1/9/2018)
RR
Virginia
(1/9/2018)
RR
Washington
(1/9/2018)
RR
West Virginia
(1/9/2018)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/9/2018)
RR
Wyoming
(1/9/2018)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed May 2007About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2003About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2005About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2003About the Series 6 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2005About the Series 4 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2005About the Series 24 exam

Series 51 — Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2005About the Series 51 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2005About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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