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Build wealth on purpose. Not by accident.
Sterling is 1:1 financial coaching for professionals and families ready to master cash flow, eliminate debt, and invest with intention.
CFP® Certified Fee-only, fiduciary 300+ households served
Why Sterling
A modern approach to an old idea: building real wealth, slowly.
No products to sell. No commissions. Just a coach in your corner, a plan you actually understand, and the accountability to follow through. We work with W-2 professionals, dual-income households, and founders ready to treat their money like the asset it is.
Meet James Sterling, CFP®Cash flow
Know your numbers.
Invest
Boring & effective.
Protect
Insure smartly.
$48M+
Coached AUM
300+
Households served
4.9★
Average rating
12yr
Industry experience
Client stories
What changes when you have a plan.
"We paid off $62K in debt and built a 6-month runway in 14 months. Sterling gave us the system and the confidence."
Daniel & Mia Chen
Engineers, Austin TX
"I finally understand my money. The clarity I have around investing and taxes alone was worth 10x the fee."
Priya Anand
Physician, Chicago IL
"James doesn't sell products. He builds plans. That was the difference for me and my business."
Marcus Greene
Founder, Brooklyn NY
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