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Sarah A. Saunders

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Boston, MA 02116
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CRD#: 5320390
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Professional summary


Sarah Amy Saunders, who also goes by Sarah A Saunders, is a registered financial professional currently at JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sarah is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Sarah has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


Sarah A Saunders

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 8, 2015 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
BD
CRD#: 5249
Boston, MA
Past

December 6, 2013 - October 23, 2015

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
CORTE MADERA, CA
Past

December 6, 2013 - October 23, 2015

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
CORTE MADERA, CA
Past

April 29, 2011 - December 9, 2013

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 29, 2011 - December 9, 2013

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 13, 2010 - May 11, 2011

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

RIA
CRD#: 19585
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 10, 2010 - May 11, 2011

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 19585
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 11, 2008 - October 12, 2010

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105790
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 4, 2008 - October 12, 2010

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 5249
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 4, 2008 - July 15, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
NEWTON, MA
Past

August 20, 2007 - July 15, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
NEWTON, MA

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
Arizona
(9/27/2022)
RR
California
(12/8/2015)
RR
Florida
(9/27/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/6/2016)
RR
Nevada
(9/27/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(4/24/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(4/24/2024)
RR
Texas
(9/27/2022)
RR
Virginia
(9/27/2022)
RR
Washington
(11/6/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/16/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


JH
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC | MANULIFE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | MANEQUITY, INC.

CRD#: 5249 / SEC#: , 8-15826

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) 663-3021
Established
Delaware since 08/01/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)OWNER
BOGLE, JAMES WILLIAMPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7344902
HARTIGAN, ROBERT JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2931786
LANNIGAN, TRACY KANEVICE PRESIDENT & CORPORATE SECRETARY6944688
SILVA, ANTHONY ALEXDIRECTOR7755954
TANKERSLEY, GARY LYNNPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2637199
WALKER, CHRISTOPHER MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENTS & DIRECTOR4302554

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration3

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Company Information


JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 5249Boston, MA 02116

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