James Patrick Waters
CFA, CPWA®Professional Summary
James Patrick Waters, CFA, CPWA®, who also goes by James P Waters, James Waters, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. James has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
James P Waters, James Waters
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Credentials
Years of Experience
11 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Contact Information
Main Address
45 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 5, New York, NY 10111Mailing Address
45 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 5, New York, NY 10111Phone Number
(212) 549-5100Established
Delaware since 10/20/2017Firm Type
Limited Liability CompanyFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
1,005SEC 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
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
95,368AUM (Assets Under Management)
$99,603,487,232Disclosures
Regulatory Event
1Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 07/24/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 08/26/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
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Exams
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SRO Registrations
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