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Austin Hale

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CRD#: 7223091
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Professional summary

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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Austin Hale was a registered financial professional .

Austin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2021. Austin had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

June 28, 2024 - October 16, 2024

MANULIFE JOHN HANCOCK BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 150842
Boston, MA
Past

December 2, 2022 - July 2, 2024

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 28262
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 28, 2021 - November 23, 2022

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
ANDOVER, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/24/2021
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 7/28/2021
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/6/2021
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

MJ
MANULIFE JOHN HANCOCK BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
MANULIFE JOHN HANCOCK BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC | MELIO SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 150842 / SEC#: , 8-68303

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
(888) 695-4472
Established
Illinois since 04/10/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JOHN HANCOCK SUBSIDIARIES LLCHOLDING COMPANY (100% DIRECT OWNER)
BOGLE, JAMES WILLIAMPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7344902
DICKINSON, PAUL WILLIAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2234977
RIDDELL, LAWRENCE LESLIECHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO2843846

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Company Information

MANULIFE JOHN HANCOCK BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 150842

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