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Malia S Morales

Malia S Morales

CIMA®
Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor, Senior Portfolio Manager·ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL
Houston, TX
·CRD# 5032482·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Malia S Morales, CIMA®, who also goes by Malia Skaer Morales, Malia Morales, Malia Kristin Skaer, Malia Skaer, Malia Skaer Morales, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Houston, Texas. Malia is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Malia has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$5M+

Account Minimum

100–250

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Financial Planning
  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Investment Management

Other Aliases

Malia Skaer Morales, Malia Morales, Malia Kristin Skaer, Malia Skaer, Malia Skaer Morales

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 291361
RIA
BD
1600 West Loop South, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77027
April 24, 2026 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 291361
RIA
BD
1600 West Loop South, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77027
April 24, 2026 - Present
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Houston, TX
June 4, 2007 - April 28, 2026
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Houston, TX
May 9, 2007 - April 28, 2026

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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.

I*111343For profit or not for profit: For-Profit OrganizationName of outside business organization: CJM Real Estate LLCInvestment related: NAddress of business:Houston, Texas 77035Nature of business: LLC,Position, title, association: Other, Wife of Partial Owner/Partner Start date of relationship: 2/1/2018Number of hours devoted: 0 hour(s) AnnuallyNumber of hours devoted during trading hours: 0Duties: My husband has gone into business with 2 other partners. They will buy residential properties, renovate them, and rent them out to tenants. None of my clients are partners of the LLC nor will any of my clients be tenants.I*3149286Entity Type: N/AName of OBA:SMB 2025 TrustAddress:Houston TexasInvestment Related:NoPosition, Title, Association:TrusteeStart Date:11/12/2025No Hours: 0 YearlyNo Hours during trading: 0 Duties: Trustee for Parents, Aunt I*3149288Entity Type: N/AName of OBA:M SAddress:Houston TexasInvestment Related:No Position, Title, Association: Power of Attorney Start Date:11/11/2025No Hours: 0 Yearly No Hours during trading:0 Duties: Power of Attorney for Parents I*3227264 Entity Type: Fiduciary role Name of OBA: MALIA MORALES TTEE U/A DTD 11/10/2025 BY M R S Address: HOUSTON, TX 77055 Investment Related: No Position, Title, Association: Trustee Employee Start Date: 11/26/2025 Number of Hours: 0.5, Yearly Number of Hours during trading: 0 Duties: Trustee Aunt I*3259270 Entity Type: Fiduciary role Name of OBA: M. S. M. TTEE U/A DTD 11/10/2025 BY M. S. Address: HOUSTON, TX 77055 Investment Related: No Position, Title, Association: Trustee Employee Start Date: 12/02/2025 Number of Hours: 0.5, Yearly Number of Hours during trading: 0.5, Yearly Duties: Trustee/Niece I*3259268 Entity Type: Fiduciary role Name of OBA: M. S. M. TTEE U/A DTD 11/10/2025 BY M. S. Address: HOUSTON, TX 77055 Investment Related: No Position, Title, Association: Trustee Employee Start Date: 12/02/2025 Number of Hours: 0.5, Yearly Number of Hours during trading: 0.5, Yearly Duties: Trustee/Niece

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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)
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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
Alabama
(4/24/2026)
RR
Arizona
(4/24/2026)
RR
Arkansas
(4/24/2026)
RR
California
(4/24/2026)
RR
Colorado
(4/24/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(4/24/2026)
RR
Delaware
(4/24/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/24/2026)
RR
Florida
(4/24/2026)
RR
Georgia
(4/24/2026)
RR
Idaho
(4/24/2026)
RR
Illinois
(4/24/2026)
RR
Iowa
(4/24/2026)
RR
Kansas
(4/24/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(4/24/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(4/24/2026)
RR
Maryland
(4/24/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/24/2026)
RR
Michigan
(4/24/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(7/29/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(4/24/2026)
RR
Missouri
(4/24/2026)
RR
Montana
(4/24/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(4/24/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(4/24/2026)
RR
New York
(4/24/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(4/24/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(4/24/2026)
RR
Oregon
(4/24/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/24/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(4/24/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(10/9/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(4/24/2026)
RR
Texas
(4/24/2026)
IAR
Texas
(4/24/2026)
RR
Utah
(4/24/2026)
RR
Virginia
(4/24/2026)
RR
Washington
(4/24/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/24/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(4/24/2026)

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 Jun 2007About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2007About 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)

Services Offered by Malia

  • Financial Planning
  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Investment Management

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