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Christa B. Ahrens

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Hamilton, NJ 08690
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CRD#: 4044736
CA

Professional summary

Christa Bruckner Ahrens, who also goes by Christa Michelle Bruckner, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Hamilton, New Jersey.

Christa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Christa has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Christa Michelle Bruckner

Other business activities

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CWM HOLDINGS LLC - operating since 05/15/2019 - 50 % Owner - OBA for Profit - 37 Poplar Avenue, Fair Haven, NJ 07704 - Purpose: Own and/or lease residential property - Devote 30 minutes a month, none during trading hours.

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

May 5, 2021 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 2445 Kuser Road, Suite 302, Hamilton, NJ 08690
RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Hamilton, NJ
Current

January 29, 2020 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 2445 Kuser Road, Suite 302, Hamilton, NJ 08690
RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Hamilton, NJ
Past

January 21, 2008 - May 20, 2010

MANAGED ACCOUNT ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142558
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

December 5, 2006 - September 18, 2007

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 24, 2005 - October 18, 2006

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
ISELIN, NJ
Past

March 24, 2005 - October 18, 2006

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
ISELIN, NJ
Past

March 24, 2005 - October 18, 2006

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
ISELIN, NJ
Past

March 24, 2005 - October 18, 2006

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
ISELIN, NJ
Past

December 7, 1999 - January 4, 2005

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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
New Jersey
(5/4/2021)
IAR
New Jersey
(5/5/2021)
RR
New York
(5/4/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/4/2021
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/18/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/18/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/30/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/4/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/2/1999
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/27/2023
General Securities Principal Examination
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)

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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL ADV 2A BROCHURE (8.25.25) (8/25/2025)
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL WRAP FEE BROCHURE (8.25.25) (8/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
RFS OPCO LLC ("OPCO")MEMBER
ALEXANDER, MARK DAVIDPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2202934
DUPUY, CHRISTOPHER TREVORPRESIDENT & CEO1749982
KOWALSKI, DEIRDRE PATTENPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1357509
MIRZA, RIZWAN MOHAMMADCCO5080469
YANNOTTA, WILLIAM MICHAELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5912733

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts76,628
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 70,030,224,514

Disclosures

Regulatory Event1

Accountant surprise examination report

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

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Company Information

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361Hamilton, NJ 08690

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