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Geoffrey Stafford Williams

Investment Adviser Representative at JOHN Hancock Investment Management LLC

Queen Creek, AZCRD #5481208Dual-registered
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Years of Experience
18 yrs
Exams Passed
6

Professional summary

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Geoffrey Stafford Williams is an investment adviser representative with JOHN Hancock Investment Management LLC in Queen Creek, AZ, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2008 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC and VOYA Investment Management Co. LLC. They have passed 6 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Arizona and Massachusetts.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Arizona, Massachusetts
Broker:
52 states and territories

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 1/7/2014
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 9/29/2008
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 6/25/2008
Series 10
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed 7/15/2011
Series 9
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed 9/10/2010

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

JOHN Hancock Distributors LLCCurrent
11/5/2024 – Queen Creek, AZ
JOHN Hancock Investment Management LLCCurrent
11/5/2024 – Queen Creek, AZ
JOHN Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLCCurrent
11/4/2024 – Queen Creek, AZ
JOHN Hancock Investment Management LLC
11/8/2018 – 7/17/2024Boston, MA
Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC
6/14/2017 – 11/8/2018Boston, MA
VOYA Investment Management Co. LLC
8/4/2015 – 9/7/2016Scottsdale, AZ
VOYA Investment Management Co. LLC
1/7/2014 – 6/10/2015Scottsdale, AZ

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. John Hancock Funds
    Sep 2016 – Jul 2024Boston, MA
  2. John Hancock
    Sep 2016 – Jul 2024Tempe, AZ
  3. John Hancock Distributors LLC
    Jan 2018 – Jul 2024Boston, MA
  4. JOHN Hancock Advisers, LLC
    Nov 2018 – Jul 2024Boston, MA
  5. John Hancock
    Oct 2024 – no end date reportedQueen Creek, AZ
  6. John Hancock Distributors
    Oct 2024 – no end date reportedBoston, MA
  7. John Hancock Investment Management Distributors llc
    Oct 2024 – no end date reportedBoston, MA
  8. John Hancock Investment Management llc
    Oct 2024 – no end date reportedBoston, MA

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About JOHN Hancock Investment Management LLC

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Fee arrangements the firm reports

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Services the firm offers

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Client types the firm serves

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Firm assets under management

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Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Unknown

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