Deliver Better Advice,

Faster

Software designed to help financial advisors deliver better advice to clients, faster.

Analyzes hundreds of opportunities
AI agents generate actionable insights
Cut research time, elevate client experience

Win More Clients

Deliver Better Advice

The Advice Engine and Sterling Research tools allow you to capture more opportunities for clients, faster.

Generate Referrals

Enhance client satisfaction and generate more referrals by enhacing your wealth management advice.

Manage More AUM

Delivering quality advice faster allows you to spend less time researching and more time with clients.


Features

Advice Engine

The advice engine creates a comprehensive list of financial opportunities based on client facts. It automatically rules out opportunities where eligibility requirements are not met, highlights areas where additional facts are required, and presents opportunities that are relevant.

Capture More Opportunities

Identify overlooked financial options tailored to each client's situation

Generate Advice Faster

Reduce research time with AI-powered recommendations and insights

Actionable Tax Strategies

Deliver concrete tax-saving plans that clients can implement immediately

Higher Quality Meetings

Focus on value-added discussions rather than data collection

Advice Engine

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Sterling Research

Conduct client-specific research using advanced AI technology that leverages household contextual information. Sterling automatically removes sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) before submission, helping you stay compliant while delivering tailored insights for each unique client situation.

Contextual Analysis

Generate insights based on specific client facts and circumstances

Compliance Safeguards

Automatic PII detection and removal for secure, compliant research

Tailored Recommendations

Client-specific guidance informed by their unique financial situation

Time-Saving Intelligence

Get answers in seconds rather than hours of manual research

Sterling Research

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CRM

Manage client relationships efficiently with our CRM. Track interactions, create tasks, query meeting notes, and deliver personalized service at scale while maintaining compliance with industry regulations.

Household Profiles

360-degree view of client information, history, and preferences

Task Management

Streamlined workflow tools to prioritize and track client activities

Automated Communications

Draft emails, meeting notes, and reports with AI assistance

Opportunity Tracking

Organize open opportunities for clients across key areas of wealth management

CRM

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AI Notetaker

Sterling's AI Notetaker automatically captures every detail from your client meetings. It syncs transcripts to households, generates intelligent summaries, creates actionable tasks, and extracts key facts—all without manual input.

Automatic Transcript Sync

Seamlessly syncs meeting transcripts to client households

Smart Summaries

AI generates concise, actionable meeting summaries

Task Extraction

Automatically creates tasks from conversation action items

Fact Capture

Extracts and updates important client facts automatically

AI Notetaker Workflow

1

Meeting Recording

AI captures full conversation

2

Intelligent Processing

Extract facts, tasks & insights

3

Automatic Sync

Updates household records instantly

6

Tasks Created

37

New Facts

Fact Extraction

Documents Redacted, Facts Extracted. Upload redacted documents to automatically extract relevant facts. No more manual data entry from fact gathering sessions. Facts can be synchronized after client meetings in the click of a button.

Automatic Document Processing

Upload redacted documents for instant fact extraction

Intelligent Fact Recognition

AI identifies and extracts relevant client information

One-Click Synchronization

Sync extracted facts to client records instantly

Zero Manual Entry

Eliminate tedious data entry from fact gathering

Fact Extraction Process

Redacted Documents

PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, CSV, XLS, XLSX supported

Extracted Facts:

Social Security at FRA: $3,627/month

Company Stock in 401(k): $127K (15%)

HSA Balance: $42,500 (Triple Tax-Free)

Roth Contributions: $8,000 for 2025

Document Storage

Store all client documents in one secure, centralized location. Generate secure shareable links, organize files by household, and maintain complete version history—all while ensuring compliance and data protection.

Household Organization

All documents organized by client household automatically

Secure Link Sharing

Generate time-limited secure links for document access

Version Control

Track all changes with complete audit trail and history

Compliance Ready

Meet regulatory requirements with encrypted storage

Household Document Library

Smith Family
247 files
Tax Returns (2019-2024)
Estate Planning Documents
Investment Statements
Johnson Family
183 files
Insurance Policies
401(k) Statements
Financial Plans

2,847

Documents

156

Households

256-bit

Encryption

Content Creation

Automatic content creation based on unique client opportunities. Create fully customized presentations and reports in the click of a button. One-of-one presentation content for each client based on their unique tax, investment, and estate planning opportunities.

One-Click Generation

Create presentations and reports instantly with AI

Personalized Content

Tailored to each client's specific opportunities

Comprehensive Analysis

Tax, investment, and estate planning strategies included

Professional Output

Branded, polished presentations ready for meetings

Personalized Client Report

Generated for

The Anderson Family

1

Tax Optimization

Backdoor Roth: Save $18,400/year

QCD Strategy: Reduce RMD by 25%

2

Investment Strategy

Rebalance to 70/30 allocation

Tax-loss harvest: $12,000 available

3

Estate Planning

GRAT opportunity: $2.5M transfer

Annual gifting: $36,000 unused

Integrations

Sterling seamlessly integrates with your existing workflow tools. Connect with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and Google Workspace to streamline your advisory practice and maintain productivity across all platforms.

Microsoft Suite Integration

Sync with Outlook calendars and collaborate through Teams

Google Workspace Compatible

Full integration with Google Meet and Workspace tools

Video Conferencing Support

Connect seamlessly with Zoom for client meetings

Unified Communication

Manage all client interactions from one platform

Integrated Platforms

Outlook
Microsoft
Teams
Microsoft
Zoom
Video Conferencing
Meet
Google
+ Google Workspace Suite

Consolidate Your Tech Stack,Amplify Your Impact

Stop managing dozens of disconnected tools. Sterling unifies your entire advisory workflow into one powerful platform.

Cut costs by 60%. Deliver advice 3x faster.

From Fragmentation to Integration

See how Sterling transforms your scattered point solutions into a unified system

Current State

Fragmented Systems

Multiple vendors, multiple logins, zero integration

CRM System

Separate vendor

Research Platform

Standalone tool

Document Management

External storage

Client Notes

Isolated database

Tax Software

Third-party app

Reporting Tools

Separate analytics

Data silos and inconsistencies
Constant platform switching
Multiple expensive subscriptions
Time lost in integrations
With Sterling

Unified Platform

One platform, one login, complete integration

Sterling
Unified Platform
CRM
Research
Documents
Notes
Tax
Reports
Unified data ecosystem
Streamlined workflows
60% cost reduction
3x faster client delivery

The Power of Consolidation

One platform. Infinite possibilities. Measurable results.

60%

Cost Reduction

Average savings on software subscriptions by consolidating redundant tools and services.

Typical firm saves $50K+ annually
75%

Time Efficiency

Reduction in time spent switching between platforms and re-entering data.

Save 10+ hours per week
100%

Data Integrity

Single source of truth eliminates data discrepancies and synchronization issues.

Zero data conflicts
Enhanced

Compliance Coverage

Audit trail and regulatory compliance for AI solutions in one unified system.

Designed for SEC examination readiness
85%

Training Reduction

Simplified onboarding with one platform instead of multiple disparate systems.

On board in days instead of weeks
3x

Scalability

Growth capacity without adding new tools or increasing operational complexity.

Support more clients

Ready to Consolidate Your Technology Stack?

Join leading advisory firms who have already transformed their operations with Sterling.


Protect Client Data while Leveraging AI

Many advisors unknowingly compromise client confidentiality when using consumer AI tools. These tools store all inputs, creating regulatory compliance risks and potential data breaches. Firms may be violating SEC and FINRA regulations without realizing it.

Sterling provides automatic personally identifable information (PII) detection and removal before AI processing, helping maintain client confidentiality, regulatory compliance, and secure AI interactions.

PII Detection & Removal

Automatically identifies and removes sensitive client information before processing

Secure Architecture

End-to-end encryption and enterprise-grade security protocols

Compliance Focused

Built to meet financial industry regulatory requirements

Continous Monitoring

Regular compliance assessments to stay ahead of emergining technologies

Client Data Protection

Data stored in third-party servers
Complete PII removal and protection

Regulatory Compliance

Potential violations of SEC/FINRA rules
Built for financial regulatory compliance

Continous Monitoring

Non-compliant usage of emergining technologies
Compliant usage of AI models


SEC Compliance

Comprehensive AI Audit Logs for SEC Examination Readiness

Sterling's detailed audit trail captures every AI interaction, providing the transparency and accountability required to satisfy SEC examiners and demonstrate regulatory compliance.

Complete Documentation

Full record of all AI interactions and PII handling

Advanced Search

Quickly locate specific interactions for examiner review

Risk Flagging

Automatic identification of potential compliance issues

Tamper-Proof Records

Immutable logs that satisfy regulatory requirements

AI Audit Log Visualization

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Choose the plan that fits your needs. All plans billed monthly.

Starter
Perfect for getting started
$0/ month
  • Sterling Research (5 Questions Per Day)
  • 1 Premier Household including Advice Engine, Research, Fact Extraction, Notetaker, & More
  • Automatic PII Detection & Sanitization
  • Limited usage
  • Community support
MOST POPULAR
Professional
Best for growing firms
$95/ month base
  • Everything in Starter
  • Unlimited Research Questions
  • Priority support
  • Firm administration
Enterprise
For large organizations
Custompricing
  • Everything in Professional
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Custom integrations
  • Service Level Agreement
  • CRM Migration Support
  • Financial Planning Software Migration

Standard & Premier Households

Grow With Your Relationships

For $95 per month, create unlimited Standard households. Then seamlessly upgrade households to Premier as client relationships deepen and planning needs evolve.

INCLUDED
Standard Households
The foundational tier for efficiently managing all client relationships

$0additional per household

Unlimited households included with base subscription

Perfect for:

  • Tracking leads, prospects, and early-stage clients
  • Complete CRM functionality and contact management
  • Comprehensive fact entry and data organization
  • Task management and follow-up tracking
  • Basic reporting and household classification
ADVANCED PLANNING
PREMIUM
Premier Households
Transform data into actionable insights and sophisticated strategies

$10per household / month

Only pay for households ready for comprehensive planning

Everything in Standard, plus:

  • Advice Engine: AI-powered advice generation
  • Research: Deep research with client specific insights
  • Fact Extraction: AI document analysis & data population
  • AI Notetaking: Intelligent meeting capture
  • Document Storage: Secure client document repository
  • Content Creation: Personalized reports & presentations

Seamless Progression As Relationships Grow

With the $95 base fee, you can start with Standard for all your households. As relationships deepen and clients are ready for comprehensive planning, upgrade individual households to Premier with a single click. You only pay for the advanced capabilities when you need them.

Enterprise RIA Services

Advice generation and research for the most advanced RIAs.

For enterprise accounts of 25+ licenses please contact us at (434) 401-7468 or email cdevlin@rksterling.com


Who We Serve

Solo Advisors

Empowering independent advisors with the tools and resources they need to streamline operations, provide exceptional client service, and scale their practices efficiently.

RIAs

Supporting Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) with tailored solutions to manage client portfolios, enhance compliance, and deliver personalized financial planning at scale.

Accounting Firms

Providing accounting professionals with powerful tools to integrate tax planning, financial advice, and portfolio management into their existing workflows.

Private Banking Teams

Enabling banks with wealth management divisions to deliver tailored advice, optimize client portfolios, and enhance the financial well-being of high-net-worth individuals.


Frequently Asked Questions