SEC-registered firm
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John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC
Boston, MA
CRD 174433
Firm filing updated March 27, 2026 ·
- $2.2BAssets
- 35,589Clients
- 15Advisory staff
- 35,589Accounts
Fees and minimums
- Hourly feesAsk the firm for the rate
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Hourly chargesYes
- Fixed feesYes
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- Individuals35,247
- High net worth individuals342
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 35,247 | $1.8 billion |
| High net worth individuals | 342 | $411.4 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Educational seminars/workshops
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Educational seminars/workshops
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$2.2 billion
- Accounts35,589
- DiscretionaryAll accounts
People
- Employees149
- Advisory staff15
- Broker-dealer reps72
- Licensed insurance agents1
- Planning clients0
Advisors
40 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 174433, SEC file 801-80927.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: February 13, 2015).
Is John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC a fiduciary?
Short answer: John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
Some of its people may also act in other roles, such as for a broker-dealer or as insurance agents, where different rules apply. Details below.
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
Some of the firm's people may also act for a broker-dealer: 72 staff are broker-dealer representatives and the firm has a related broker-dealer. When someone acts for a broker-dealer, a different SEC standard, Regulation Best Interest, applies to their recommendations. Ask which role they are acting in.
1 staff member is a licensed insurance agent and the firm has a related insurance company or agency.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
About this data
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