Sebastian Castano

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES

Duluth, GA

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CRD#: 6939795

Professional summary

Sebastian Castano is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Duluth, Georgia and MANULIFE JOHN HANCOCK BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sebastian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Sebastian has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 30, 2026 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #2: 1050 Crown Pointe Pkwy Ste 600, Atlanta, GA 30338

RIA

CRD#: 174433

Duluth, GA

Current

April 29, 2026 - Present

MANULIFE JOHN HANCOCK BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 1050 Crown Pointe Parkway Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30338

CRD#: 150842

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 3, 2026 - March 31, 2026

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 281958

Marietta, GA

Past

February 27, 2026 - March 31, 2026

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3641

MARIETTA, GA

Past

January 16, 2026 - February 12, 2026

FLORIDA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 288811

Atlanta, GA

Past

June 16, 2023 - June 5, 2025

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

Alpharetta, GA

Past

June 13, 2023 - June 5, 2025

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

Alpharetta, GA

Past

January 6, 2023 - May 25, 2023

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 10111

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA

Past

January 4, 2023 - May 25, 2023

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA

Past

May 14, 2021 - December 31, 2022

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 10111

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA

Past

September 21, 2020 - December 31, 2022

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA

Past

July 2, 2018 - November 1, 2018

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 611

ATLANTA, GA

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".

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

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

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

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

Alabama
(4/29/2026)

Alaska
(4/29/2026)

Arizona
(4/29/2026)

Arkansas
(4/29/2026)

California
(4/29/2026)

Colorado
(4/29/2026)

Connecticut
(4/29/2026)

Delaware
(4/29/2026)

District of Columbia
(4/29/2026)

Florida
(4/29/2026)

Georgia
(4/29/2026)

IAR

Georgia
(4/30/2026)

Hawaii
(4/29/2026)

Idaho
(4/29/2026)

Illinois
(4/29/2026)

Indiana
(4/29/2026)

Iowa
(4/29/2026)

Kansas
(4/29/2026)

Kentucky
(4/29/2026)

Louisiana
(4/29/2026)

Maine
(4/29/2026)

Maryland
(4/29/2026)

Massachusetts
(4/29/2026)

IAR

Massachusetts
(5/11/2026)

Michigan
(4/29/2026)

Minnesota
(4/29/2026)

Mississippi
(4/29/2026)

Missouri
(4/29/2026)

Montana
(4/29/2026)

Nebraska
(4/29/2026)

Nevada
(4/29/2026)

New Hampshire
(4/29/2026)

New Jersey
(4/29/2026)

New Mexico
(4/29/2026)

New York
(4/29/2026)

North Carolina
(4/29/2026)

North Dakota
(4/29/2026)

Ohio
(4/30/2026)

Oklahoma
(4/29/2026)

Oregon
(4/29/2026)

Pennsylvania
(4/29/2026)

Rhode Island
(4/29/2026)

South Carolina
(4/29/2026)

South Dakota
(4/29/2026)

Tennessee
(4/29/2026)

Texas
(4/29/2026)

Utah
(4/29/2026)

Vermont
(4/29/2026)

Virginia
(4/29/2026)

Washington
(4/29/2026)

West Virginia
(4/29/2026)

Wisconsin
(4/29/2026)

Wyoming
(4/29/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/17/2023

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/31/2020

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/29/2018

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 7/3/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 9/19/2020

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/31/2019

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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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Sebastian Castano

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Sebastian Castano's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

MANULIFE JOHN HANCOCK BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

FIRST COMMAND ADVISORY SERVICES

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

FLORIDA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/17/2023

Series 63

Date: 10/31/2020

Series 65

Date: 6/29/2018

Series 7TO

Date: 7/3/2023

Series 6TO

Date: 9/19/2020

SIE

Date: 10/31/2019

FINRA

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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