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Blake M. Welch
JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
Phoenix, AZ
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CRD#: 5501103
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Professional summary
Blake M Welch is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Phoenix, Arizona and JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Blake is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Blake has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 21, 2023 - Present
JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 174433
Phoenix, AZ
Current
November 16, 2023 - Present
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Office #1: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116BD
CRD#: 5249
Boston, MA
Past
September 27, 2022 - November 16, 2023
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105790
Tempe, AZ
Past
February 2, 2022 - November 16, 2023
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 28262
Tempe, AZ
Past
March 31, 2008 - October 30, 2020
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7452
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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JH
JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 174433 / SEC#: 801-80927
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(12/13/2023)
RR
Alaska(12/13/2023)
RR
Arizona(11/16/2023)
IAR
Arizona(11/22/2023)
RR
Arkansas(12/13/2023)
RR
California(12/13/2023)
RR
Colorado(12/13/2023)
RR
Connecticut(12/13/2023)
RR
Delaware(12/13/2023)
RR
District of Columbia(12/13/2023)
RR
Florida(12/13/2023)
RR
Georgia(12/13/2023)
RR
Hawaii(12/13/2023)
RR
Idaho(12/13/2023)
RR
Illinois(12/13/2023)
RR
Indiana(12/13/2023)
RR
Iowa(12/13/2023)
RR
Kansas(12/13/2023)
RR
Kentucky(12/13/2023)
RR
Louisiana(12/13/2023)
RR
Maine(12/13/2023)
RR
Maryland(12/13/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(11/16/2023)
IAR
Massachusetts(11/21/2023)
RR
Michigan(12/13/2023)
RR
Minnesota(12/13/2023)
RR
Mississippi(12/13/2023)
RR
Missouri(12/13/2023)
RR
Montana(12/13/2023)
RR
Nebraska(12/13/2023)
RR
Nevada(12/13/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(12/13/2023)
RR
New Jersey(12/13/2023)
RR
New Mexico(12/13/2023)
RR
New York(12/13/2023)
RR
North Carolina(12/13/2023)
RR
North Dakota(12/13/2023)
RR
Ohio(12/14/2023)
RR
Oklahoma(12/13/2023)
RR
Oregon(12/13/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(12/13/2023)
RR
Rhode Island(12/13/2023)
RR
South Carolina(12/13/2023)
RR
South Dakota(12/13/2023)
RR
Tennessee(12/13/2023)
RR
Texas(12/13/2023)
RR
Utah(12/13/2023)
RR
Vermont(12/13/2023)
RR
Virginia(12/13/2023)
RR
Washington(12/13/2023)
RR
West Virginia(12/13/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(12/13/2023)
RR
Wyoming(12/13/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
JH
JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 174433 / SEC#: 801-80927
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
Mailing Address
Phone number
(617) 572-0109
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
163
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 32,545 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,975,740,842 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/21/2025 | ||
| 04/22/2024 | ||
| 01/25/2023 |
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