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"Should the Smith household file as an S-Corp or as an LLC? What's the optimal tax strategy?"
Analyzing with household context...
Business Income
$320,000
Current Structure
LLC
W-2 Salary
$100,000
QBI Deduction
Eligible
Personalized Answer
The S-Corp structure saves the Smith household approximately $10,400 annually compared to LLC self-employment:
- •FICA savings: $14,475 (avoided tax on $220K K-1 distribution)
- •QBI deduction trade-off: -$4,080 (smaller deduction on S-Corp vs LLC)
- •Net tax savings: ~$10,400 annually with S-Corp election
- •Maintain reasonable W-2 salary ($100K) to avoid IRS scrutiny
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 enhancing your wealth management advice.
Manage More AUM
Delivering quality advice faster allows you to spend less time analyzing 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

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

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

Workflow Automations
Streamline your advisory practice with intelligent workflow automations. Automatically track advice opportunities, manage client tasks, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks. Let AI handle the repetitive work so you can focus on delivering exceptional client service.
Advice Opportunity Tracking
Automatically monitor and prioritize all client opportunities in one place
Automated Task Management
AI creates and assigns tasks based on client interactions and deadlines
Smart Reminders
Never miss important follow-ups or time-sensitive opportunities
Process Optimization
Streamline repetitive workflows with intelligent automation
Automation Dashboard
Active Opportunities
24Today's Automated Tasks
12Follow-up: Smith Tax Strategy
2:00 PMReview: Johnson Portfolio
3:30 PMSend: Williams Estate Docs
4:15 PMTime Saved This Week
Through automation
14.5
hours
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
Meeting Recording
AI captures full conversation
Intelligent Processing
Extract facts, tasks & insights
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
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
Tax Optimization
Backdoor Roth: Save $18,400/year
QCD Strategy: Reduce RMD by 25%
Investment Strategy
Rebalance to 70/30 allocation
Tax-loss harvest: $12,000 available
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
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
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
Unified Platform
One platform, one login, complete integration
The Power of Consolidation
One platform. Infinite possibilities. Measurable results.
Cost Reduction
Average savings on software subscriptions by consolidating redundant tools and services.
Time Efficiency
Reduction in time spent switching between platforms and re-entering data.
Data Integrity
Single source of truth eliminates data discrepancies between multiple platforms.
Compliance Coverage
Audit trail and regulatory compliance for AI solutions in one unified system.
Training Reduction
Faster training for new advisors. One platform instead of multiple disparate systems.
Scalability
Growth capacity without adding new tools or increasing operational complexity.
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
Regulatory Compliance
Continous Monitoring
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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

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.
