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Geoffrey H. Hardaway

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
Newton, MA
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CRD#: 7230142
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Professional summary

Geoffrey Hunt Hardaway, who also goes by Geoffrey Hardaway, is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Newton, Massachusetts and JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Geoffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Geoffrey has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases

Geoffrey Hardaway

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 18, 2024 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #2: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
RIA
CRD#: 174433
Newton, MA
Current

June 6, 2024 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
BD
CRD#: 5249
Boston, MA
Past

April 15, 2021 - February 29, 2024

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288590
MERRIMACK, NH, NH
Past

May 28, 2020 - February 29, 2024

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
MERRIMACK, NH

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".
JH
JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
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.
RR
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

RR
Connecticut
(6/6/2024)
RR
Delaware
(10/29/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/6/2024)
IAR
Massachusetts
(6/18/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(10/29/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/29/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(6/6/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/2/2021
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/11/2020
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/27/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 4/30/2020
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

JH
JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
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)

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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 Accounts32,545
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,975,740,842

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm 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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Company Information

JOHN HANCOCK PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 174433Newton, MA

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