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John P. Garrett

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS
Boston, MA 02199-7618
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CRD#: 4636282
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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, Series 24, Series 51 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John Garrett

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®
None

Experience


Current

July 28, 2011 - Present

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

Office #1: 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199-7618
RIA
CRD#: 107144
Boston, MA
Current

July 25, 2011 - Present

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199
BD
CRD#: 31052
Boston, MA
Past

August 26, 2008 - July 11, 2011

NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106800
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 29, 2006 - July 11, 2011

NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34754
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 5, 2006 - June 7, 2006

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

February 17, 2006 - June 20, 2006

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

June 13, 2005 - June 20, 2006

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 13, 2005 - June 20, 2006

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 13, 2005 - June 20, 2006

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 13, 2005 - June 20, 2006

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

February 4, 2005 - June 6, 2005

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

March 31, 2003 - August 19, 2003

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 31, 2003 - August 19, 2003

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA

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 - (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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/4/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MI
MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.
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)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MFSI BROCHURE (9/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,260
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 111,845,233,320

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Company Information


MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 107144Boston, MA 02199-7618

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