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Chad B. Stewart

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Boston, MA 02116
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CRD#: 5848063
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Professional summary

Chad Berryman Stewart, who also goes by Chad Stewart, is a registered financial professional currently at JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Chad is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Chad has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Chad Stewart

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 15, 2012 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

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

December 13, 2012 - December 31, 2015

MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106435
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 21, 2011 - November 18, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 1, 2011 - November 18, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
ATLANTA, GA
Past

October 27, 2010 - February 10, 2011

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
ATLANTA, GA

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
Connecticut
(4/12/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/21/2014)
RR
Louisiana
(4/12/2024)
RR
Maryland
(1/21/2014)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/24/2021)
RR
Virginia
(1/21/2014)
RR
West Virginia
(9/20/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/20/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/30/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 4/26/2011
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/31/2011
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 10/26/2010
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
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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