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Richard Harris Bergman

CFP®
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 2826654·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Richard Harris Bergman, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Richard has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1996

Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 291361
RIA
BD
222 West Adams Suite 2450, Chicago, IL 60606
January 14, 2021 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 291361
RIA
BD
222 West Adams Suite 2450, Chicago, IL 60606
January 14, 2021 - Present
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Chicago, IL
November 18, 2011 - January 15, 2021
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Chicago, IL
November 18, 2011 - January 15, 2021
MESIROW FINANCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 111135
RIA
Chicago, IL
March 20, 2006 - December 2, 2011
MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 2764
BD
Chicago, IL
May 9, 2002 - December 2, 2011
MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 2764
RIA
Chicago, IL
May 1, 2002 - December 31, 2009
WAVELAND CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 40054
BD
Irvine, CA
June 30, 1999 - October 30, 2001
MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.·CRD# 37404
BD
Cohoes, NY
December 13, 1996 - August 29, 1997

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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

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

NAME OF OBA: MAPLE TOWER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION -- For non-profit -- non-investment related --ADDRESS OF BUSINESS:1035 N. Dearborn Street CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60610 -- NATURE OF BUSINESS: CORPORATIOn -- POSITION: Board secretary -- START DATE OF RELATIONSHIP: 01/2014 NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED: 5 HOUR(S) MONTHLY NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 DUTIES: CONDO BOARD DIRECTOR; AS ONE OF THREE DIRECTORS I WOULD VOTE ON POLICY DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF OWNERS; GENERAL OVERSIGHT AND DUTIES WOULD INCLUDE WORKING WITH THE MGMT CO, STAFF AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES TO ALLOW FOR ASSOCIATION TO OPERATE EFFECTIVELY For profit or not for profit: Non-Profit Organization Name of outside business organization: Jewish United Fund/Federation Investment related: N Address of business: Chicago, Illinois 60606 Nature of business: Charitable Organization, Position, title, association: Advisory Board Member, Start date of relationship: 1/1/2004 Number of hours devoted: 50 hour(s) Annually Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 5 Duties: Various committee positions for dinner events, etc. which do not involve any financial control, guidance or investment review I*52320 For profit or not for profit: Non-Profit Organization Name of outside business organization: Jewish United Fund/Federation Investment related: N Address of business: Chicago, Illinois 60606 Nature of business: Charitable Organization, Position, title, association: Participant, Start date of relationship: 1/1/2004 Number of hours devoted: 50 hour(s) Annually Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 5 Duties: Various committee positions for dinner events, etc. which do not involve any financial control, guidance or investment review

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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
(2/3/2021)
RR
California
(1/14/2021)
RR
Colorado
(1/19/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(1/14/2021)
RR
District of Columbia
(12/13/2024)
RR
Florida
(5/6/2021)
RR
Georgia
(2/1/2021)
RR
Idaho
(2/24/2026)
IAR
Illinois
(1/21/2021)
RR
Illinois
(2/4/2021)
RR
Indiana
(9/20/2026)
RR
Iowa
(1/14/2021)
RR
Maryland
(9/20/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/14/2021)
RR
Michigan
(1/14/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(1/14/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(5/12/2023)
RR
New York
(1/14/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(1/14/2021)
RR
Oregon
(5/12/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(9/20/2026)
RR
Texas
(1/14/2021)
IAR
Texas
(1/14/2021)
RR
Utah
(5/12/2023)
RR
Washington
(1/14/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/14/2021)

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 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1996About 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)

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