JH
James J. Hare
JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
Boston, MA 02116
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CRD#: 5833263
JH
Professional summary
James Joseph Hare, who also goes by James Hare, is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
James Hare
Other business activities
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 20, 2017 - Present
JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116RIA
CRD#: 174433
Boston, MA
Current
June 9, 2022 - Present
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Office #1: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116BD
CRD#: 5249
Boston, MA
Past
August 26, 2015 - June 9, 2022
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 28262
BOSTON, MA
Past
August 30, 2010 - May 18, 2015
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7452
MALVERN, PA
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(6/9/2022)
RR
Alaska(6/9/2022)
RR
Arizona(6/9/2022)
RR
Arkansas(6/9/2022)
RR
California(6/9/2022)
RR
Colorado(6/9/2022)
RR
Connecticut(6/9/2022)
RR
Delaware(6/9/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(6/9/2022)
RR
Florida(6/9/2022)
RR
Georgia(6/9/2022)
RR
Hawaii(6/9/2022)
RR
Idaho(6/9/2022)
RR
Illinois(6/9/2022)
RR
Indiana(6/9/2022)
RR
Iowa(6/9/2022)
RR
Kansas(6/9/2022)
RR
Kentucky(6/9/2022)
RR
Louisiana(6/9/2022)
RR
Maine(6/9/2022)
RR
Maryland(6/9/2022)
IAR
Massachusetts(6/20/2017)
RR
Massachusetts(6/9/2022)
RR
Michigan(6/9/2022)
RR
Minnesota(6/9/2022)
RR
Mississippi(6/9/2022)
RR
Missouri(6/9/2022)
RR
Montana(6/9/2022)
RR
Nebraska(6/9/2022)
RR
Nevada(6/9/2022)
RR
New Hampshire(6/9/2022)
RR
New Jersey(6/9/2022)
RR
New Mexico(6/9/2022)
RR
New York(6/9/2022)
RR
North Carolina(6/9/2022)
RR
North Dakota(6/9/2022)
RR
Ohio(6/9/2022)
RR
Oklahoma(6/9/2022)
RR
Oregon(6/9/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(6/9/2022)
RR
Rhode Island(6/9/2022)
RR
South Carolina(6/9/2022)
RR
South Dakota(6/9/2022)
RR
Tennessee(6/9/2022)
RR
Texas(6/9/2022)
RR
Utah(6/9/2022)
RR
Vermont(6/9/2022)
RR
Virginia(6/9/2022)
RR
Washington(6/9/2022)
RR
West Virginia(6/9/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(6/9/2022)
RR
Wyoming(6/9/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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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Company Information
JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 174433Boston, MA 02116TRUST BUT VERIFY
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