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Cynthia E. Vance

STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL
BUFFALO, NY 14202
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CRD#: 1187243
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Professional summary


Cynthia Eileen Vance, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Cynthia Eileen Albers, Wilmoth Albers, Cynthia Eileen Wilmoth, is a registered financial advisor currently at STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC located in Buffalo, New York and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Buffalo, New York.

Cynthia is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Cynthia has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Estate Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Cynthia Eileen Albers | Wilmoth Albers | Cynthia Eileen Wilmoth

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 02/14/2018 - No Business Name - Not Investment Related - 30 Brompton Ct Orchard Park NY - Other - Attorney - attorney - Start Date 1993 - 2 Hours Per Month. 2. 02/14/2018 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance. 3. 02/14/2018 - JENSEN, MARKS, LANGER, AND VANCE - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business). 4. 02/14/2018 - WNED/WBFO - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - For-Profit Board Member. 5. 4/9/2018 - STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 04/01/2016 - 16 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 04/2016. I expect to spend approximately 16 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 1987

Experience


Current

April 9, 2018 - Present

STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

Office #1: 360 Delaware Avenue Suite 400, Buffalo, NY 14202
RIA
CRD#: 282624
BUFFALO, NY
Current

February 14, 2018 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 360 Delaware Ave Ste 400, Buffalo, NY 14202
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
BUFFALO, NY
Past

February 14, 2018 - April 12, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

June 8, 2016 - December 31, 2016

STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 282624
BUFFALO, NY
Past

November 2, 2007 - February 15, 2018

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2225
BUFFALO, NY
Past

November 1, 2007 - February 14, 2018

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2225
BUFFALO, NY
Past

September 30, 1987 - November 5, 2007

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
BUFFALO, NY
Past

October 20, 1983 - November 12, 1987

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4386

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SI
STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC
STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

CRD#: 282624 / SEC#: 801-107624

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/6/2016 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(2/23/2021)
RR
Arizona
(2/14/2018)
RR
California
(2/14/2018)
RR
Connecticut
(2/14/2018)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/14/2018)
RR
Florida
(2/14/2018)
RR
Illinois
(2/14/2018)
RR
Maryland
(2/14/2018)
RR
New York
(2/14/2018)
IAR
New York
(8/12/2021)
RR
Ohio
(2/14/2018)
RR
Oregon
(2/14/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/14/2018)
RR
Texas
(2/14/2018)
RR
Utah
(2/14/2018)
RR
Virginia
(2/14/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/30/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SI
STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC
STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

CRD#: 282624 / SEC#: 801-107624

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/6/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
360 Delaware Avenue Suite 400, Buffalo, NY 14202
Mailing Address
Phone number
(716) 783-7054
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A-STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,038
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 819,283,156

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Company Information


STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

CRD#: 282624Buffalo, NY 14202

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