Caroline M. Rando

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CRD#: 6657461

Professional summary

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Caroline Mary Rando, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

Caroline is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2016. Caroline had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Past

May 7, 2019 - March 10, 2022

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 174433

BOSTON, MA

Past

February 8, 2019 - March 10, 2022

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 28262

BOSTON, MA

Past

August 10, 2016 - February 12, 2019

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 5249

BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 174433 / SEC#: 801-80927

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2015 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/30/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/10/2016

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 3/24/2024

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/10/2016

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 174433 / SEC#: 801-80927

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 572-0109

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

163

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONALIZED RETIREMENT ADVICE (3/28/2025)

JOHN HANCOCK MANAGED IRA (3/28/2025)

MANULIFE JOHN HANCOCK PRIVATE WEALTH (3/28/2025)

JH ADVICE FINANCIAL PLANNING (3/28/2025)

MYPORTFOLIO (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	32,545
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,975,740,842

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/21/2025	Cover Page	Report
04/22/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/25/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Caroline M. Rando

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/30/2019

Series 63

Date: 12/10/2016

Series 6TO

Date: 3/24/2024

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 8/10/2016

Current Firm

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

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