The Sterling Group

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2012
Total AUM
$471M
Discretionary
$471M
100% of AUM
Avg account
$538K
Accounts
876
Employees
9
Advisory reps
4

Firm details

Headquarters
Pasadena, California
CRD number
111782
Registered since
August 10, 2012
Custodians
LPL FINANCIAL LLC, CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI88.81%
  • Individuals11.19%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops

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Overview

The Sterling Group is an independent registered investment adviser organized as an LLC and SEC-registered since 2012. The firm serves individual and family clients and is owned by an individual principal. Its service mix centers on financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selection of other advisers, and investor education through seminars and workshops. Fee arrangements include asset-based fees, hourly charges, and fixed fees. The firm identifies as a capital allocator, directing client capital to external managers when appropriate, and does not position itself as an ESG-focused or multi-state adviser.

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

TAMPs used

Clients

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Client base

Client personas

Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 89%, Exchange Traded Equities 6%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 3%, State & Local Bonds 1%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%, Other 1%89%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds89%
  • Exchange Traded Equities6%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents3%
  • State & Local Bonds1%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds1%

Contacts

3 of 4
  • Charles Salembier

    Charles Salembier

    Financial Advisor & PrincipalCRD 2329595

  • Gretchen Prince

    Gretchen Prince

    Financial Advisor & PrincipalCRD 5260651

  • Anthony Nahra

    Anthony Nahra

    Financial AdvisorCRD 1796227

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$348M in ETFs

Passive

30%

$105M

Active

12%

$243M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
STATE STREET(R) SPDR(R) PORTFOLIO S&P 500(R) ETF (SPYM)State Street$96.1M1,093,32927.58%

Location

Primary office

Pasadena, CA

Los Angeles

Location

Pasadena, CA

Headquartered in Pasadena, CA, anchoring the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA metro in the West.

Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
Region
West
County
Los Angeles
Address
225 S Lake Ave
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
Office locations

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