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Michael C Amato

CFP®
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL
Paramus, NJ
·CRD# 2116535·35 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael C Amato, CFP®, who also goes by Michael Amato, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Paramus, New Jersey and ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT located in Paramus, New Jersey. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Retirement Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Investment Planning

Other Aliases

Michael Amato

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1998

Years of Experience

35 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 291361
RIA
BD
115 West Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652
October 16, 2020 - Present
ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT·CRD# 294197
RIA
115 West Century Road Suite 145, Paramus, NJ 07652
February 21, 2024 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 291361
RIA
BD
115 West Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652
May 1, 2020 - Present
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED·CRD# 793
RIA
New York, NY
December 4, 2015 - May 26, 2020
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED·CRD# 793
BD
New York, NY
December 4, 2015 - May 26, 2020
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.·CRD# 19714
RIA
New York, NY
January 21, 2009 - December 4, 2015
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.·CRD# 19714
BD
New York, NY
September 22, 2008 - December 4, 2015
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 7506
RIA
New York, NY
March 24, 2006 - October 15, 2008
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 7506
BD
New York, NY
January 10, 1991 - September 22, 2008

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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

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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
Alabama
(4/13/2022)
RR
Arizona
(7/7/2023)
RR
California
(5/1/2020)
RR
Colorado
(5/1/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(5/1/2020)
RR
Delaware
(5/1/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(5/1/2020)
RR
Florida
(5/1/2020)
RR
Georgia
(5/1/2020)
RR
Illinois
(5/1/2020)
RR
Maine
(5/1/2020)
RR
Maryland
(5/1/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/1/2020)
RR
Michigan
(5/1/2020)
RR
Missouri
(5/1/2020)
RR
Nevada
(5/1/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(5/1/2020)
IAR
New Jersey
(10/16/2020)
RR
New York
(5/1/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(5/1/2020)
RR
Ohio
(5/1/2020)
RR
Oregon
(5/1/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/1/2020)
RR
Rhode Island
(5/1/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(5/1/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(6/27/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(5/1/2020)
RR
Texas
(5/1/2020)
IAR
Texas
(5/14/2021)
RR
Utah
(5/1/2020)
RR
Vermont
(5/1/2020)
RR
Virgin Islands
(8/19/2021)
RR
Virginia
(5/1/2020)
RR
Washington
(5/1/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(5/1/2020)

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 Mar 2006About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1991About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1991About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Michael

  • Retirement Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Investment Planning

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