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Kristin Kaye Nicholson

Kristin K. Nicholson

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC | Wealth Manager
San Francisco, CA 94111
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CRD#: 4629115
Kristin Kaye Nicholson

Professional summary


Kristin Kaye Nicholson, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in San Francisco, California and ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT located in San Francisco, California.

Kristin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Kristin has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7TO exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Trust & estate planning
Financial planning
Loans/credit services
Trading individual securities
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
Name: SHE-CAN Global Address: Mill Valley, CA Investment-related: No Nature of the business: non-profit organization mentoring and young women from post-conflict countries Role: Mentor and Board Member Start Date: February, 2012 Description of duties: Mentoring 2 young women and Board related duties Number of hours each month: 15 hours Number of hours during trading: None

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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)

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®

Experience


Current

June 16, 2023 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: Two Embarcadero Center Suite 2320, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
San Francisco, CA
Current

July 3, 2023 - Present

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Office #1: Two Embarcadero Center Suite 2320, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
CRD#: 294197
San Francisco, CA
Current

November 29, 2023 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: Two Embarcadero Center Suite 2320, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
San Francisco, CA
Past

April 10, 2006 - July 5, 2023

J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108559
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

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
(2/20/2024)
RR
Arizona
(3/7/2024)
IAR
California
(6/16/2023)
RR
California
(2/20/2024)
RR
Colorado
(2/22/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/21/2024)
RR
Florida
(1/28/2025)
RR
Georgia
(1/28/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(2/21/2024)
RR
Idaho
(1/28/2025)
RR
Illinois
(2/29/2024)
RR
Maryland
(1/30/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/21/2024)
RR
Nevada
(1/28/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(2/3/2025)
RR
New York
(2/21/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(5/8/2025)
RR
Ohio
(2/20/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/28/2025)
RR
Oregon
(2/21/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(2/22/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(2/21/2024)
IAR
Texas
(6/16/2023)
RR
Texas
(2/24/2024)
RR
Utah
(1/28/2025)
RR
Virginia
(5/9/2025)
RR
Washington
(2/20/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/28/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(2/21/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/16/2024
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/28/2023
General Securities Representative 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)

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
08/26/2024
09/27/2023

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Company Information


ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Wealth ManagerCRD#: 291361San Francisco, CA 94111

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