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William E. Leary
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Boston, MA 02116
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CRD#: 6651591
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Professional summary
William Edward Leary IV, who also goes by William Edward Leary, is a registered financial professional 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.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
William Edward Leary
Other business activities
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Principal
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 3, 2025 - Present
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Office #1: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116BD
CRD#: 5249
Boston, MA
Past
February 22, 2019 - March 3, 2025
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105790
Atlanta, GA
Past
February 8, 2019 - March 3, 2025
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 28262
Atlanta , GA
Past
July 26, 2018 - February 1, 2019
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
RIA
CRD#: 5685
NEEDHAM, MA
Past
June 8, 2016 - February 1, 2019
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
NEEDHAM, MA
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
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Alabama(3/3/2025)
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Alaska(3/3/2025)
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Arizona(3/3/2025)
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Arkansas(3/3/2025)
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California(3/3/2025)
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Colorado(3/3/2025)
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Connecticut(3/3/2025)
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Delaware(3/3/2025)
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District of Columbia(3/3/2025)
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Florida(3/3/2025)
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Georgia(3/3/2025)
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Hawaii(3/3/2025)
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Idaho(3/3/2025)
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Illinois(3/3/2025)
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Indiana(3/3/2025)
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Iowa(3/3/2025)
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Kansas(3/3/2025)
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Kentucky(3/3/2025)
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Louisiana(3/3/2025)
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Maine(3/3/2025)
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Maryland(3/3/2025)
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Massachusetts(3/3/2025)
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Michigan(3/3/2025)
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Minnesota(3/3/2025)
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Mississippi(3/3/2025)
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Missouri(3/3/2025)
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Montana(3/3/2025)
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Nebraska(3/3/2025)
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Nevada(3/3/2025)
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New Hampshire(3/3/2025)
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New Jersey(3/3/2025)
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New Mexico(3/3/2025)
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New York(3/3/2025)
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North Carolina(3/3/2025)
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North Dakota(3/3/2025)
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Ohio(3/3/2025)
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Oklahoma(3/3/2025)
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Oregon(3/3/2025)
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Pennsylvania(3/3/2025)
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Rhode Island(3/3/2025)
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South Carolina(3/3/2025)
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South Dakota(3/3/2025)
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Tennessee(3/3/2025)
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Texas(3/3/2025)
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Utah(3/3/2025)
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Vermont(3/3/2025)
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Virginia(3/3/2025)
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Washington(3/3/2025)
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West Virginia(3/3/2025)
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Wisconsin(3/3/2025)
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Wyoming(3/3/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 7TO
Date: 3/8/2019
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
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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)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.) | OWNER | |
| BOGLE, JAMES WILLIAM | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL | 7344902 |
| HARTIGAN, ROBERT JOSEPH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2931786 |
| LANNIGAN, TRACY KANE | VICE PRESIDENT & CORPORATE SECRETARY | 6944688 |
| SILVA, ANTHONY ALEX | DIRECTOR | 7755954 |
| TANKERSLEY, GARY LYNN | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2637199 |
| WALKER, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL | VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENTS & DIRECTOR | 4302554 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 3 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
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Company Information
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
CRD#: 5249Boston, MA 02116TRUST BUT VERIFY
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