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Nicholas R. Ford

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CRD#: 6533844
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Nicholas Robert Ford, who also goes by Nicholas R Ford, was a registered financial professional .

Nicholas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2015. Nicholas had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Nicholas R Ford

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

November 8, 2018 - March 24, 2020

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105790
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 5, 2018 - November 8, 2018

MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106435
Boston, MA
Past

January 3, 2018 - March 24, 2020

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 28262
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 20, 2017 - December 12, 2017

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39550
BROOKLINE, MA
Past

February 24, 2017 - December 12, 2017

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39550
BROOKLINE, MA
Past

June 25, 2016 - September 9, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 23, 2015 - April 18, 2016

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
HAMDEN, CT

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".
JH
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, INC | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 105790 / SEC#: 801-8124

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/12/1971 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/17/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/6/2017
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 7
Date: 12/23/2015
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

JH
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, INC | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 105790 / SEC#: 801-8124

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/12/1971 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
200 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116-5022
Mailing Address
Phone number
(617) 663-3000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
363

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MODEL PORTFOLIOS SERVICES (12/17/2025)
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts35,239
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 202,193,176,436

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Company Information

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 105790

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