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William Martin

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Boston, MA 02116
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CRD#: 5063758
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Professional summary


William Martin, who also goes by William Bret Martin, Billy Martin, is a registered financial professional currently at JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


William Bret Martin | Billy Martin

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 14, 2021 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116
BD
CRD#: 28262
Boston, MA
Past

August 28, 2019 - September 9, 2021

PATRICK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16518
Corona del Mar, CA
Past

July 3, 2019 - August 20, 2019

VISION 4 FUND DISTRIBUTORS

BD
CRD#: 298105
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

July 2, 2013 - January 18, 2019

COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13158
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 3, 2012 - May 29, 2013

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

July 8, 2010 - December 19, 2011

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 136300
MOUNT KISCO, NY
Past

April 2, 2008 - April 22, 2010

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
PLEASANTVILLE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Massachusetts
(9/14/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(1/2/2025)
RR
New York
(9/14/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/18/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/1/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


JH
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC
JOHN HANCOCK BROKER DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC. | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC | JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS, LLC | JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS, INC.

CRD#: 28262 / SEC#: , 8-43582

BD
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) 663-3000
Established
Delaware since 02/01/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLCPARENT
BOGLE, JAMES WILLIAMPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7344902
DUCKWORTH, JEFFREY OWENPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2429017
FEINBERG, KRISTIE MARIECHAIRMAN3162040
HARTIGAN, ROBERT JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2931786
MCFETRIDGE, ANDREW JOHNDIRECTOR2516238
WALTERS, GINA GOLDYCHDIRECTOR5095838

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Company Information


JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 28262Boston, MA 02116

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