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Brett D. Thelander
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Cincinnati, OH 45209
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CRD#: 2446984
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Professional summary
Brett Douglas Thelander, who also goes by Brett Thelander, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio and ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT located in Chicago, Illinois.
Brett is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Brett has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Brett Thelander
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 24, 2021 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 3825 Edwards Road - Suite 630, Cincinnati, OH 45209Office #2: 45 Ottawa Ave Sw, Suite 700, Grand Rapids, MI 49503Office #4: 222 West Adams Suite 2450, Chicago, IL 60606Office #5: 321 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Cincinnati, OH
Current
August 2, 2024 - Present
ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Office #1: 227 West Monroe, Suite 2050, Chicago, IL 60606RIA
CRD#: 294197
Chicago, IL
Current
May 24, 2021 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 3825 Edwards Road - Suite 630, Cincinnati, OH 45209Office #2: 45 Ottawa Ave Sw, Suite 700, Grand Rapids, MI 49503Office #3: 222 West Adams Suite 2450, Chicago, IL 60606Office #4: 321 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Cincinnati, OH
Past
January 7, 1997 - May 25, 2021
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
CHICAGO, IL
Past
March 10, 1994 - May 25, 2021
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
CHICAGO, IL
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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(11/22/2022)
RR
Alaska(11/22/2022)
RR
Arizona(11/22/2022)
RR
Arkansas(11/22/2022)
RR
California(11/22/2022)
RR
Colorado(11/22/2022)
RR
Connecticut(11/22/2022)
RR
Delaware(11/22/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(11/22/2022)
RR
Florida(11/22/2022)
RR
Georgia(11/22/2022)
RR
Hawaii(11/22/2022)
RR
Idaho(11/22/2022)
RR
Illinois(5/24/2021)
IAR
Illinois(5/24/2021)
RR
Indiana(11/22/2022)
RR
Iowa(11/22/2022)
RR
Kansas(11/22/2022)
RR
Kentucky(11/22/2022)
RR
Louisiana(11/22/2022)
RR
Maine(11/22/2022)
RR
Maryland(11/22/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(11/22/2022)
RR
Michigan(11/22/2022)
RR
Minnesota(11/22/2022)
RR
Mississippi(11/22/2022)
RR
Missouri(11/22/2022)
RR
Montana(11/22/2022)
RR
Nebraska(11/22/2022)
RR
Nevada(11/22/2022)
RR
New Hampshire(11/22/2022)
RR
New Jersey(11/22/2022)
RR
New Mexico(11/22/2022)
RR
New York(11/22/2022)
RR
North Carolina(11/22/2022)
RR
North Dakota(11/22/2022)
RR
Ohio(11/22/2022)
RR
Oklahoma(11/22/2022)
RR
Oregon(11/22/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/22/2022)
RR
Rhode Island(11/22/2022)
RR
South Carolina(11/22/2022)
RR
South Dakota(11/22/2022)
RR
Tennessee(11/22/2022)
RR
Texas(11/22/2022)
IAR
Texas(11/22/2022)
RR
Utah(11/22/2022)
RR
Vermont(11/22/2022)
RR
Virginia(11/22/2022)
RR
Washington(11/22/2022)
RR
West Virginia(11/22/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(11/22/2022)
RR
Wyoming(11/22/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 3/2/1998
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
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)
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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)
Direct owners and executive officers
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 76,628 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 70,030,224,514 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2025 | ||
| 08/26/2024 | ||
| 09/27/2023 |
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Company Information
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
CRD#: 291361Cincinnati, OH 45209TRUST BUT VERIFY
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