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Michael C. Pearson
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Wilmington, NC 28405
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CRD#: 2761389
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Professional summary
Michael Charles Pearson, CFP®, CPWA®, who also goes by Chad Charles Pearson, Chad Pearson, Michael C Pearson, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Wilmington, North Carolina and ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT located in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Retirement Planning
Tax Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chad Charles Pearson | Chad Pearson | Michael C Pearson
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.
1)BRUNSWICK COUNTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT / WILMINGTON NC 28405 / OTHER / REAL ESTATE / FOR PERSONAL REAL ESTATE DEALS / SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP / I AM SOLE MANAGING MEMBER / START DATE 11/07/2006. 2)NEW HANOVER ESTATE PLANNING ASSOCIATION / 300 N 3RD STREET WILMINGTON NC 28401 / FOUNDATION / EDUCATION / SPEAKERS IN TO TEACH ABOUT ESTATE PLANNING / OTHER GENERAL MEMBER / START DATE 07/20/2011 / 1 HOUR A MONTH 3) NC Coastal Land Trust / United States / 3 pine valley drive Wilmington, NC 28412 / No Charity / https://coastallandtrust.org/ / preserving donated land throughout coastal NC / Member of Board of directors / I am on the finance committee, UBS does not manage any assets for this organization / Start Date 2/29/2020 4) Golf Hospitality Partners 2 / 1004 Ocean Ridge Dr Wilmington, NC 28405/ Personal Real Estate LLC/ 100% investment rental property/ managing member/ START DATE: 8/11/2022. 5 )Golf Hospitality Partners, Inc./ Category -New LLC for private real estate purposes/Principal Business Activity- "A personal LLC to put my personal real estate holdings into for better management I am setting up now upon approval from UBS"/ Role -Proprietor / owner/ Duty- Managing real estate activities including rental/Comp - No 6) Mobile work express/ Category- Company/ Principal Business Activity- My wife is opening business to lease out a van to clients taking trips to basketball games, work functions, weddings, etc, like a limo service. I will be a member in her llc/ Role - Partner/ Duty - I will be 50% owner just due to the llc agreement and joint asset with spouse. I will help run the accounting for this small company./ Comp -No 7) Jedi Properties LLC, Investment Related. 1838 Sir Tyler Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405. Managing member of the LLC. 08/24/2023. 1 hour per month and zero hours during trading hours. Leasing entity for the team's office and to paid rent. 8) 3RockNC LLC, Investment Related. 1838 Sir Tyler Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405. Managing Member of LLC. 11/01/2013. 2 hours per month and 0 hours during trading hours. LLC holds title to commercial property that gets rented out. 9) CamCoastal Properties, LLC, Wilmington, NC. Investment related. Managing Member. 02/20/2006. 1 hour per month and 0 hours during trading hours. LLC is set up to buy and sell and manage real estate investments. LLC will also be used for managing personal investments.
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2004
CPWA®
Start date: 2019-12-09
Expire date: 2023-11-30
Experience
Current
September 15, 2023 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 1838 Sir Tyler Drive, Suite 102, Wilmington, NC 28405RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Wilmington, NC
Current
November 5, 2025 - Present
ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Office #1: 1838 Sir Tyler Drive Suite 100, Wilmington, NC 28405RIA
CRD#: 294197
Wilmington, NC
Current
September 15, 2023 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 1838 Sir Tyler Drive, Suite 102, Wilmington, NC 28405RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Wilmington, NC
Past
January 15, 2009 - September 26, 2023
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8174
WILMINGTON, NC
Past
January 15, 2009 - September 26, 2023
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
WILMINGTON, NC
Past
September 16, 2002 - January 21, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
WILMINGTON, NC
Past
August 6, 1996 - January 21, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
WILMINGTON, NC
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(10/17/2023)
RR
California(9/15/2023)
RR
Colorado(9/15/2023)
RR
Connecticut(9/15/2023)
RR
District of Columbia(12/8/2023)
RR
Florida(9/15/2023)
RR
Georgia(9/18/2023)
RR
Illinois(1/28/2025)
RR
Maryland(9/15/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(9/15/2023)
RR
Missouri(8/21/2024)
RR
Montana(10/6/2023)
RR
Nebraska(12/8/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(9/15/2023)
RR
New York(9/15/2023)
RR
North Carolina(9/15/2023)
IAR
North Carolina(9/15/2023)
RR
Ohio(9/15/2023)
RR
Oklahoma(9/15/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/15/2023)
RR
South Carolina(10/17/2023)
RR
Tennessee(9/15/2023)
RR
Texas(9/15/2023)
IAR
Texas(9/15/2023)
IAR
Texas(11/5/2025)
RR
Vermont(9/15/2023)
RR
Virgin Islands(9/15/2023)
RR
Virginia(10/16/2023)
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
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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