Max S. Rater

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Boston, MA 02210

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CRD#: 6119131

Professional summary

Max S Rater, who also goes by Max Sebastian Rater, is a registered financial advisor currently at VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Max is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Max has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Max Sebastian Rater

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 12, 2025 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 121 Seaport Boulevard 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02210

RIA

CRD#: 2882

Boston, MA

Current

November 12, 2025 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 121 Seaport Boulevard 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02210

RIA

CRD#: 2882

Boston, MA

Past

March 8, 2022 - September 17, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

BOSTON, MA

Past

March 8, 2022 - September 17, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 18, 2020 - July 1, 2021

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

MERRIMACK, NH

Past

August 5, 2020 - June 30, 2021

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

MERRIMACK, NH

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".

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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.

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

Alabama
(1/2/2026)

Alaska
(1/2/2026)

Arizona
(1/2/2026)

Arkansas
(1/2/2026)

California
(1/2/2026)

Colorado
(1/2/2026)

Connecticut
(1/2/2026)

Delaware
(1/2/2026)

District of Columbia
(1/2/2026)

Florida
(1/2/2026)

Georgia
(1/2/2026)

Hawaii
(1/2/2026)

Idaho
(1/2/2026)

Illinois
(1/2/2026)

Indiana
(1/2/2026)

Iowa
(1/2/2026)

Kansas
(1/2/2026)

Kentucky
(1/2/2026)

Louisiana
(1/2/2026)

Maine
(1/2/2026)

Maryland
(1/2/2026)

Massachusetts
(11/12/2025)

IAR

Massachusetts
(11/20/2025)

Michigan
(1/2/2026)

Minnesota
(1/2/2026)

Mississippi
(1/2/2026)

Missouri
(1/2/2026)

Montana
(1/2/2026)

Nebraska
(1/2/2026)

Nevada
(1/2/2026)

New Hampshire
(1/2/2026)

New Jersey
(1/2/2026)

New Mexico
(1/2/2026)

New York
(1/2/2026)

IAR

New York
(1/2/2026)

North Carolina
(1/2/2026)

North Dakota
(1/2/2026)

Ohio
(1/2/2026)

Oklahoma
(1/2/2026)

Oregon
(1/2/2026)

Pennsylvania
(1/2/2026)

Puerto Rico
(1/2/2026)

Rhode Island
(1/2/2026)

South Carolina
(1/2/2026)

South Dakota
(1/2/2026)

Tennessee
(1/2/2026)

IAR

Texas
(11/12/2025)

Texas
(1/2/2026)

Utah
(1/2/2026)

Vermont
(1/2/2026)

Virgin Islands
(1/2/2026)

Virginia
(1/2/2026)

Washington
(1/2/2026)

West Virginia
(1/2/2026)

Wisconsin
(1/2/2026)

Wyoming
(1/2/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/9/2020

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 8/3/2020

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/13/2019

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Phone number

+1 (800) 356-2906

Established

Minnesota since 04/26/1968

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

563

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV: WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX OF FORM ADV: INVESTOR CHANNEL WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VOYA HOLDINGS INC.	100% SHAREHOLDER
BOHN, FREDERICK HENRY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5791728
DEPRATTI, JOHN J	VP, OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	2927917
PAASCH, STEPHAN ANTHONY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2968516
REILLY, JONATHAN FRANCIS	PRESIDENT	2039032

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	11,854
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,744,735,129

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	36
Arbitration	9

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Max S. Rater

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Max S Rater's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Max S Rater's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/9/2020

Series 7TO

Date: 8/3/2020

SIE

Date: 7/13/2019

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

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