Wayne M. Janus

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Oak Brook, IL 60523

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CRD#: 1180927

Professional summary

Wayne Maynard Janus is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Wayne is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Wayne has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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I serve as trustee for two deceased friends of mine. All compensation is paid to the firm and not to me.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 1, 2021 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 701 Harger Road, Suite 210, Oak Brook, IL 60523

RIA

CRD#: 291361

Oak Brook, IL

Past

March 1, 2007 - March 16, 2021

WHITNELL & CO

RIA

CRD#: 104633

OAKBROOK, IL

Past

January 20, 1995 - January 22, 2007

JMG FINANCIAL GROUP LTD

RIA

CRD#: 110302

OAK BROOK, IL

Past

August 26, 1985 - December 30, 1987

JMG FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD.

CRD#: 16495

Past

August 24, 1983 - December 31, 1996

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8665

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361 / SEC#: 801-114033, 8-70054

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2018 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(3/1/2021)

IAR

Texas
(3/1/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/16/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/3/1984

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/20/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/7/1984

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361 / SEC#: 801-114033, 8-70054

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2018 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

45 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 5, New York, NY 10111

Mailing Address

45 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 5, New York, NY 10111

Phone number

(212) 549-5100

Established

Delaware since 10/20/2017

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

824

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL ADV 2A BROCHURE (8.25.25) (8/25/2025)

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL WRAP FEE BROCHURE (8.25.25) (8/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
RFS OPCO LLC ("OPCO")	MEMBER
ALEXANDER, MARK DAVID	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	2202934
DUPUY, CHRISTOPHER TREVOR	PRESIDENT & CEO	1749982
KOWALSKI, DEIRDRE PATTEN	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	1357509
MIRZA, RIZWAN MOHAMMAD	CCO	5080469
YANNOTTA, WILLIAM MICHAEL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5912733

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	76,628
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 70,030,224,514

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Wayne M. Janus

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Wayne Maynard Janus's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WHITNELL & CO

JMG FINANCIAL GROUP LTD

JMG FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD.

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/16/1995

Series 63

Date: 10/3/1984

Series 7

Date: 8/20/1983

Series 24

Date: 11/7/1984

Current Firm

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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