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David Cohen

STERLING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
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CRD#: 2459808
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Professional summary


David Cohen is a registered financial advisor currently at STERLING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Morristown, New Jersey and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Somerset, New Jersey.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. David has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. STERLING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC, INVESTMENT RELATED, 3 NICOLE DRIVE SOMERSET NJ 08873, OWNER, 06/1994, 10 HRS/MO, 1 HR DT, IMPLEMENTATION OF INSURANCE WHERE APPROPRIATE AS PART OF FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR CLIENT. 2. STERLING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INC, INVESTMENT RELATED, 3 NICOLE DRIVE SOMERSET NJ 08873, PRESIDENT, 06/1994, 40 HRS/MO, 20 HRS DT, RESPONSIBLE FOR VIRTUALLY ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MY RIA. 3. STERLING REM LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED, 3 NICOLE DRIVE SOMERSET NJ 08873, DIRECTOR, 09/2006, 3 HRS/MO, 1 HR DT, STERLING REM LLC IS A REAL ESTATE RENTAL COMPANY TO SUBLET UNUSED OFFICE SPACE WITHIN SUITE, BUT THIS ACTIVITY IS CURRENTLY DORMANT WITH NO LEASED SPACE, BUT ENTITY AND BANK ACCOUNT REMAINS OPEN AND STATIC.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 10, 2003 - Present

STERLING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 65 Madison Ave., Suite 333, Morristown, NJ 07960
RIA
CRD#: 123268
MORRISTOWN, NJ
Current

September 1, 2023 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

October 31, 2005 - September 1, 2023

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

December 8, 1994 - October 31, 2005

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

May 16, 1994 - December 8, 1994

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA

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
California
(9/1/2023)
RR
Florida
(9/1/2023)
RR
Georgia
(9/1/2023)
RR
Illinois
(9/1/2023)
RR
Maryland
(9/1/2023)
IAR
New Jersey
(1/10/2003)
RR
New Jersey
(9/1/2023)
RR
New York
(9/1/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(9/1/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/1/2023)
RR
Virginia
(9/1/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/10/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SF
STERLING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
STERLING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 123268 / SEC#:

New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/15/1984 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Somerset, NJ
Mailing Address
Phone number
(973) 285-0200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,105,454

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Company Information


STERLING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 123268Morristown, NJ 07960

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