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David S Richards

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
Watauga, TX
·CRD# 5223260·20 years experience

Professional Summary

David S Richards, who also goes by Dave S Richards Jr, Dave S Richards, Dave Stanley Richards Jr, David Stanley Richards Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Watauga, Texas and JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Pembroke, Massachusetts. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. David has worked at 5 firms...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Dave S Richards Jr, Dave S Richards, Dave Stanley Richards Jr, David Stanley Richards Jr

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Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCCurrent·CRD# 174433
RIA
Watauga, TX
May 19, 2021 - Present
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLCCurrent·CRD# 5249
BD
Pembroke, MA
April 22, 2021 - Present

Past

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.Past·CRD# 5393
RIA
Westlake, TX
May 15, 2017 - December 3, 2019
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.Past·CRD# 5393
BD
Westlake, TX
February 16, 2017 - December 3, 2019
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLCPast·CRD# 7784
BD
Westlake, TX
January 1, 2008 - January 12, 2017
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLCPast·CRD# 17507
BD
Westlake, TX
October 5, 2006 - January 1, 2008

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Current Firm

JH
JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 174433 / SEC#: 801-80927
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/13/2015 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

Phone Number

(617) 572-0109

# of Employees

149

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

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONALIZED RETIREMENT ADVICE (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

35,589

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,198,064,234

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/22/2026Cover PageReport
01/21/2025Cover PageReport
04/22/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

a. OBA Name: BDBG Realty b. Investment-related?: No c. OBA Address: 4451 Dale Earnhardt Way Suite C46, Northlake, TX 76262 d. OBA Nature: BDBG Realty is a full-service real estate brokerage covering north Texas. Primary clients are individuals and investors looking to purchase real estate. e. Position, Title, or Relationship with the OBA: Lead generation consultant f. OBA Start Date: 06/01/2026 g. Approximate number of hours/month devoted to the OBA: 30-40 h. Number of hours devoted to the OBA during securities trading hours: 0 i. Brief description duties related to the OBA: Farm leads from a lead generation system with the goal of setting appointments for licensed realtors within BDBG. I will likely need to obtain my real estate license at some point later this year and there is an opportunity for me to move into representing residential buyers on occasion once that license is held. All work will take place from 7-9pm during the week and some hours during the weekend. Compensation is commission.

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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".
JH
JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 174433 / SEC#: 801-80927
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/13/2015 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
Arizona
(10/5/2022)
RR
California
(6/5/2024)
RR
Colorado
(9/27/2022)
RR
Illinois
(5/1/2024)
RR
Kansas
(4/17/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(4/7/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/18/2021)
IAR
Massachusetts
(5/25/2021)
RR
Mississippi
(4/8/2022)
RR
Missouri
(6/7/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(4/18/2024)
RR
Ohio
(4/17/2024)
RR
Oregon
(8/8/2024)
RR
Texas
(4/22/2021)
IAR
Texas
(5/19/2021)
RR
Utah
(6/5/2024)
RR
Washington
(6/5/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2017About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2006About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2017About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2006About the Series 6 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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