Jose E. Ruiz

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Charlotte, NC 28209

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CRD#: 5536741

Professional summary

Jose Enrique Ruiz, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Jose is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Jose has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2020

Experience

Current

April 16, 2024 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 5605 Carnegie Blvd., Suite 220, Charlotte, NC 28209

RIA

CRD#: 291361

Charlotte, NC

Current

April 16, 2024 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 5605 Carnegie Blvd., Suite 220, Charlotte, NC 28209

RIA

CRD#: 291361

Charlotte, NC

Past

June 1, 2009 - April 18, 2024

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

Savannah, GA

Past

June 1, 2009 - April 18, 2024

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

Savannah, GA

Past

October 1, 2008 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA

CRD#: 8209

ORLANDO, FL

Past

August 5, 2008 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

CRD#: 8209

ORLANDO, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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)

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

Alabama
(4/16/2024)

Alaska
(4/16/2024)

Arizona
(4/16/2024)

Arkansas
(4/16/2024)

California
(4/16/2024)

Colorado
(4/16/2024)

Connecticut
(4/16/2024)

Delaware
(4/16/2024)

District of Columbia
(4/16/2024)

Florida
(4/16/2024)

Georgia
(4/16/2024)

IAR

Georgia
(4/18/2024)

Hawaii
(4/16/2024)

Idaho
(4/16/2024)

Illinois
(4/16/2024)

Indiana
(4/16/2024)

Iowa
(4/16/2024)

Kansas
(4/16/2024)

Kentucky
(4/16/2024)

Louisiana
(4/16/2024)

Maine
(4/16/2024)

Maryland
(4/16/2024)

Massachusetts
(4/16/2024)

Michigan
(4/16/2024)

Minnesota
(4/16/2024)

Mississippi
(4/16/2024)

Missouri
(4/16/2024)

Montana
(4/16/2024)

Nebraska
(4/16/2024)

Nevada
(4/16/2024)

New Hampshire
(4/16/2024)

New Jersey
(4/16/2024)

New Mexico
(4/16/2024)

New York
(4/16/2024)

North Carolina
(4/16/2024)

IAR

North Carolina
(4/16/2024)

North Dakota
(4/16/2024)

Ohio
(4/16/2024)

Oklahoma
(4/16/2024)

Oregon
(4/16/2024)

Pennsylvania
(4/16/2024)

Puerto Rico
(4/16/2024)

Rhode Island
(4/16/2024)

South Carolina
(4/16/2024)

South Dakota
(4/16/2024)

Tennessee
(4/16/2024)

Texas
(4/16/2024)

IAR

Texas
(4/16/2024)

Utah
(4/16/2024)

Vermont
(4/16/2024)

Virgin Islands
(4/16/2024)

Virginia
(4/16/2024)

Washington
(4/16/2024)

West Virginia
(4/16/2024)

Wisconsin
(4/16/2024)

Wyoming
(4/16/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/26/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 8/29/2008

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/4/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 5/15/2018

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 12/28/2017

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module 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 ADV 2A BROCHURE (8.25.25) (8/25/2025)

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL WRAP FEE BROCHURE (8.25.25) (8/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
RFS OPCO LLC ("OPCO")	MEMBER
ALEXANDER, MARK DAVID	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	2202934
DUPUY, CHRISTOPHER TREVOR	PRESIDENT & CEO	1749982
KOWALSKI, DEIRDRE PATTEN	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	1357509
MIRZA, RIZWAN MOHAMMAD	CCO	5080469
YANNOTTA, WILLIAM MICHAEL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5912733

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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Jose E. Ruiz

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Jose Enrique Ruiz's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Jose Enrique Ruiz's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/26/2008

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 8/29/2008

Series 7

Date: 8/4/2008

Series 10

Date: 5/15/2018

Series 9

Date: 12/28/2017

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

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