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William Edward Leary Iv

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS
BOSTON, MA
·CRD# 6651591·10 years experience

Professional Summary

William Edward Leary IV, who also goes by William Edward Leary, is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts. William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

William Edward Leary

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Years of Experience

10 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 5249
BD
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
March 3, 2025 - Present
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 105790
RIA
Atlanta, GA
February 22, 2019 - March 3, 2025
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 28262
BD
Atlanta , GA
February 8, 2019 - March 3, 2025
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
RIA
Needham, MA
July 26, 2018 - February 1, 2019
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Needham, MA
June 8, 2016 - February 1, 2019

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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)

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

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

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
COLLIER, JACLYN ELIZABETHDIRECTOR4510882
HARTIGAN, ROBERT JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2931786
LANNIGAN, TRACY KANEVICE PRESIDENT & CORPORATE SECRETARY6944688
SILVA, ANTHONY ALEXDIRECTOR7755954
WILHELM, BRYAN GARYDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5611196

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

Arbitration

3

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Other business activities

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Principal

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
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Alabama
(3/3/2025)
RR
Alaska
(3/3/2025)
RR
Arizona
(3/3/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(3/3/2025)
RR
California
(3/3/2025)
RR
Colorado
(3/3/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(3/3/2025)
RR
Delaware
(3/3/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/3/2025)
RR
Florida
(3/3/2025)
RR
Georgia
(3/3/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(3/3/2025)
RR
Idaho
(3/3/2025)
RR
Illinois
(3/3/2025)
RR
Indiana
(3/3/2025)
RR
Iowa
(3/3/2025)
RR
Kansas
(3/3/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(3/3/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(3/3/2025)
RR
Maine
(3/3/2025)
RR
Maryland
(3/3/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/3/2025)
RR
Michigan
(3/3/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(3/3/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(3/3/2025)
RR
Missouri
(3/3/2025)
RR
Montana
(3/3/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(3/3/2025)
RR
Nevada
(3/3/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/3/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(3/3/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(3/3/2025)
RR
New York
(3/3/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(3/3/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(3/3/2025)
RR
Ohio
(3/3/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/3/2025)
RR
Oregon
(3/3/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/3/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/3/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(3/3/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(3/3/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(3/3/2025)
RR
Texas
(3/3/2025)
RR
Utah
(3/3/2025)
RR
Vermont
(3/3/2025)
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Virginia
(3/3/2025)
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Washington
(3/3/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(3/3/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/3/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(3/3/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 2016About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2016About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2019About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2016About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2024About the Series 24 exam
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