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Monica L. Lyssy
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Houston, TX 77027
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CRD#: 4862021
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Professional summary
Monica L Lyssy, who also goes by Monica L Bencze, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Houston, Texas and ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT located in Houston, Texas.
Monica is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Monica has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Monica L Bencze
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 22, 2020 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 1600 West Loop South, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77027RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Houston, TX
Current
August 9, 2024 - Present
ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Office #1: 1600 West Loop South, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77027RIA
CRD#: 294197
Houston, TX
Current
May 22, 2020 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 1600 West Loop South, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77027RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Houston, TX
Past
September 6, 2016 - June 15, 2020
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 705
Houston, TX
Past
September 6, 2016 - June 15, 2020
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 705
Houston, TX
Past
July 1, 2008 - September 6, 2016
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 2525
HOUSTON, TX
Past
March 14, 2005 - September 6, 2016
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 2525
HOUSTON, TX
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(8/27/2025)
RR
Alaska(8/27/2025)
RR
Arizona(5/22/2020)
RR
Arkansas(8/27/2025)
RR
California(5/22/2020)
RR
Colorado(5/22/2020)
RR
Connecticut(5/25/2020)
RR
Delaware(5/22/2020)
RR
District of Columbia(8/27/2025)
RR
Florida(5/22/2020)
RR
Georgia(8/27/2025)
RR
Hawaii(5/22/2020)
RR
Idaho(8/27/2025)
RR
Illinois(8/27/2025)
RR
Indiana(8/27/2025)
RR
Iowa(8/27/2025)
RR
Kansas(8/27/2025)
RR
Kentucky(8/27/2025)
RR
Louisiana(5/22/2020)
RR
Maine(4/6/2021)
RR
Maryland(8/27/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(5/22/2020)
RR
Michigan(11/2/2021)
RR
Minnesota(8/27/2025)
RR
Mississippi(8/27/2025)
RR
Missouri(8/27/2025)
RR
Montana(8/27/2025)
RR
Nebraska(8/27/2025)
RR
Nevada(5/22/2020)
RR
New Hampshire(6/24/2022)
RR
New Jersey(5/22/2020)
RR
New Mexico(5/22/2020)
RR
New York(5/22/2020)
RR
North Carolina(8/27/2025)
RR
North Dakota(8/27/2025)
RR
Ohio(8/27/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(8/27/2025)
RR
Oregon(8/27/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(12/20/2021)
RR
Puerto Rico(8/27/2025)
RR
Rhode Island(8/27/2025)
RR
South Carolina(8/27/2025)
RR
South Dakota(5/22/2020)
RR
Tennessee(8/27/2025)
RR
Texas(5/22/2020)
IAR
Texas(5/22/2020)
RR
Utah(8/27/2025)
RR
Vermont(8/27/2025)
RR
Virgin Islands(8/27/2025)
RR
Virginia(8/27/2025)
RR
Washington(8/27/2025)
RR
West Virginia(8/27/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(8/27/2025)
RR
Wyoming(8/27/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law 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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