John M. Cole

ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

Newton, MA 02458

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CRD#: 6835570

Professional summary

John Mcquade Cole, who also goes by Jake Cole, is a registered financial advisor currently at ACCELERATE RETIREMENT located in Newton, Massachusetts.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jake Cole

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 29, 2024 - Present

ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

Office #1: 313 Washington Street Suite 307, Newton, MA 02458

RIA

CRD#: 325859

Newton, MA

Past

January 25, 2022 - November 15, 2024

LION STREET ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 167610

NEWTON, MA

Past

January 19, 2022 - November 15, 2024

LION STREET FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 165828

NEWTON, MA

Past

February 2, 2021 - January 3, 2022

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105790

BOSTON, MA

Past

January 13, 2021 - January 27, 2021

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105790

BOSTON, MA

Past

May 3, 2018 - January 9, 2021

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 174433

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 25, 2017 - January 3, 2022

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 28262

BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

CRD#: 325859 / SEC#: 801-127772

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2023 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Massachusetts
(10/29/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/1/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/4/2016

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/25/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

CRD#: 325859 / SEC#: 801-127772

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

120 Vantis Dr., Suite 330, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Mailing Address

Phone number

(888) 439-7071

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ACCELERATE INVESTMENT ADVISORS ADV 2A 05.12.2025 (5/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	704
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 242,848,720

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

LION STREET ADVISORS, LLC

LION STREET FINANCIAL, LLC

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/1/2018

Series 63

Date: 10/4/2016

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/25/2017

Current Firm

ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

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