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Michael R Riggs Jr.

Investment Adviser Representative at JOHN Hancock Investment Management LLC

Studio City, CACRD #7288686Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
5 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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Michael R. Riggs is an investment adviser representative with JOHN Hancock Investment Management LLC in Studio City, CA, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 2021 and were previously registered with PARK Avenue Securities LLC. They have passed 5 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 California and Massachusetts.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California, Massachusetts
Broker:
3 states and territories

California, Hawaii, Massachusetts

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 3/15/2022
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 11/27/2021
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 7/22/2023
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 5/8/2021
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 3/8/2021

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

JOHN Hancock Investment Management LLCCurrent
6/16/2023 – Studio City, CA
JOHN Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLCCurrent
6/12/2023 – Studio City, CA
PARK Avenue Securities LLC
4/12/2022 – 5/15/2023Middleton, MA

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. Guardian LIFE Insurance Company
    Jun 2020 – May 2023Middleton, MA
  2. Walpole Outdoors
    May 2017 – Jun 2020Foxboro, MA
  3. Recruiterboom
    Jan 2020 – May 2020Boston, MA
  4. Saint Anselm College
    Aug 2016 – May 2020Goffstown, NH
  5. Putnam Investments
    Dec 2018 – May 2019Andover, MA
  6. PARK Avenue Securities
    Apr 2021 – May 2023Middleton, MA
  7. John Hancock
    Jun 2023 – no end date reportedBoston, MA
  8. John Hancock Investment Management Distributors llc
    Jun 2023 – no end date reportedBoston, MA

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 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

Unknown

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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Michael R Riggs Jr. (JOHN Hancock Investment Management)