Laura Bienz

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL

MADISON , WI

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CRD#: 5529702

Professional summary

Laura Bienz, CFP®, who also goes by Laura Ann Bienz, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Madison , Wisconsin.

Laura is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Laura has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases

Laura Ann Bienz

Other business activities

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1. Lorelei Dreaming; 5201 Whitcomb Dr Madison WI 53711; Music-Band; Owner/Manager/Performer; 1/1/17;4 hr/mo; not during securities trading hours;Not investment related.

Blog Corner

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

September 4, 2026 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 291361

MADISON , WI

Current

September 4, 2026 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 222 West Adams Suite 2450, Chicago, IL 60606

RIA

CRD#: 291361

Chicago, IL

Past

September 20, 2019 - September 10, 2026

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 793

MADISON, WI

Past

September 20, 2019 - September 10, 2026

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 793

MADISON, WI

Past

January 10, 2018 - September 6, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL

Past

January 10, 2018 - September 6, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL

Past

October 8, 2015 - November 13, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

CHICAGO, IL

Past

October 8, 2015 - November 13, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

CHICAGO, IL

Past

March 14, 2011 - November 3, 2015

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

RIA

CRD#: 816

CHICAGO, IL

Past

December 16, 2009 - November 3, 2015

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

CRD#: 816

CHICAGO, IL

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".

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)

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.

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

Arizona
(9/4/2026)

Arkansas
(9/4/2026)

California
(9/4/2026)

Colorado
(9/4/2026)

Connecticut
(9/4/2026)

Florida
(9/4/2026)

Georgia
(9/4/2026)

Illinois
(9/4/2026)

Massachusetts
(9/4/2026)

Michigan
(9/4/2026)

Missouri
(9/4/2026)

Nebraska
(9/4/2026)

New Jersey
(9/4/2026)

New York
(9/4/2026)

Ohio
(9/4/2026)

South Dakota
(9/4/2026)

Tennessee
(9/4/2026)

Texas
(9/4/2026)

IAR

Texas
(9/4/2026)

Utah
(9/4/2026)

Wisconsin
(9/4/2026)

IAR

Wisconsin
(9/4/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/11/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/15/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL WRAP FEE BROCHURE (12.24.25) (12/26/2025)

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL ADV 2A BROCHURE (12.24.25) (12/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
RFS OPCO LLC ("OPCO")	MEMBER
ALEXANDER, MARK DAVID	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	2202934
KOWALSKI, DEIRDRE PATTEN	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	1357509
MIRZA, RIZWAN MOHAMMAD	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5080469
MORIARTY, EDMOND NICHOLAS	CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	1744318
OUTLAW, MICHAEL WAYNE	CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2760690

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	76,628
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 70,030,224,514

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form 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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Laura Bienz

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Laura Bienz's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Laura Bienz's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/11/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/15/2009

FINRA

Current Firm

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

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