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David A Ruben

David A Ruben

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
·CRD# 1263176·42 years experience

Professional Summary

David A Ruben, who also goes by David Alan Ruben, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. David has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$500K–$1M

Account Minimum

100–250

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Financial Planning
  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Risk Management & Insurance
  • Retirement Planning

Other Aliases

David Alan Ruben

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 291361
RIA
BD
3835 Pga Boulevard, Suite 401, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
April 29, 2022 - Present
ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT·CRD# 294197
RIA
3835 Pga Boulevard, Suite 401, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
June 3, 2026 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 291361
RIA
BD
3835 Pga Boulevard, Suite 401, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
April 29, 2022 - Present
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Bethesda, MD
February 15, 2008 - May 3, 2022
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Bethesda, MD
February 15, 2008 - May 3, 2022
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
RIA
Bethesda, MD
January 1, 2002 - February 27, 2008
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Bethesda, MD
April 24, 2001 - February 27, 2008
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Louis, MO
October 1, 1999 - May 10, 2001
FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.·CRD# 6124
BD
Charlotte, NC
June 20, 1984 - October 1, 1999

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Current Firm

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

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

1,005

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL WRAP FEE BROCHURE (03.31.26) (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
RFS OPCO LLC ("OPCO")MEMBER—
ALEXANDER, MARK DAVIDPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2202934
KOWALSKI, DEIRDRE PATTENPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1357509
MIRZA, RIZWAN MOHAMMADCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5080469
MORIARTY, EDMOND NICHOLASCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1744318
OUTLAW, MICHAEL WAYNECO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2760690

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

95,368

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$99,603,487,232

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/24/2025Cover PageReport
08/26/2024Cover PageReport
09/27/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

I*28615 FOR PROFIT OR NOT FOR PROFIT: NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION NAME OF OUTSIDE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION: SUBURBAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC INVESTMENT RELATED: N ADDRESS OF BUSINESS: BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20814 NATURE OF BUSINESS: CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, POSITION, TITLE, ASSOCIATION: COMMITTEE MEMBER, START DATE OF RELATIONSHIP: 10/15/2009 NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED: 5 HOUR(S) MONTHLY NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER FUNDRAISING AND SUPPORT FOR THE HOSPITAL

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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".
RF
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)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(3/13/2023)
RR
California
(4/29/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(4/29/2022)
RR
Delaware
(4/29/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/29/2022)
RR
Florida
(4/29/2022)
IAR
Florida
(12/4/2023)
RR
Georgia
(4/29/2022)
RR
Illinois
(8/28/2023)
RR
Indiana
(4/29/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(4/29/2022)
RR
Maine
(4/29/2022)
RR
Maryland
(4/29/2022)
IAR
Maryland
(4/29/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/29/2022)
RR
Missouri
(7/6/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(4/29/2022)
RR
New York
(4/29/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(4/29/2022)
RR
Ohio
(4/29/2022)
RR
Oregon
(4/29/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/29/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(7/23/2026)
RR
Texas
(4/29/2022)
IAR
Texas
(4/29/2022)
RR
Utah
(1/3/2024)
RR
Virginia
(4/29/2022)
RR
Washington
(4/29/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 1994About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1984About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Mar 2003About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1984About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by David

  • Financial Planning
  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Risk Management & Insurance
  • Retirement Planning

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