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Christa Wendell

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL
HAMILTON, NJ
·CRD# 4044736·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Christa Wendell, who also goes by Christa Bruckner Ahrens, 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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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Christa Bruckner Ahrens, Christa Michelle Bruckner

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLCCurrent·CRD# 291361
RIA
BD
2445 Kuser Road, Suite 302 Zone A, Hamilton, NJ 08690
May 5, 2021 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLCCurrent·CRD# 291361
RIA
BD
2445 Kuser Road, Suite 302 Zone A, Hamilton, NJ 08690
January 29, 2020 - Present

Past

MANAGED ACCOUNT ADVISORS LLCPast·CRD# 142558
RIA
Jersey City, NJ
January 21, 2008 - May 20, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
December 5, 2006 - September 18, 2007
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 15840
BD
Iselin, NJ
March 24, 2005 - October 18, 2006
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIESPast·CRD# 615
BD
Iselin, NJ
March 24, 2005 - October 18, 2006
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYPast·CRD# 4095
BD
Iselin, NJ
March 24, 2005 - October 18, 2006
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 14251
BD
Iselin, NJ
March 24, 2005 - October 18, 2006
PERSHING LLCPast·CRD# 7560
BD
Jersey City, NJ
December 7, 1999 - January 4, 2005

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Current Firm

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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
10/26/2026Cover PageReport
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.

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

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2021About the Series 66 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 2008About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2000About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2019About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Nov 2019About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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