John L. Langer

STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL

BUFFALO, NY 14202

CRD#: 3221100

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Professional summary

John Lawrence Langer, who also goes by John L Langer, 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.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

John L Langer

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

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

CRD#: 6413

BUFFALO, NY

Past

February 14, 2018 - October 6, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

FORT MILL, SC

Past

June 13, 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.

CRD#: 2225

BUFFALO, NY

Past

June 1, 2004 - November 5, 2007

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

RIA

CRD#: 4082

BUFFALO, NY

Past

April 12, 2000 - November 5, 2007

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 4082

BUFFALO, NY

Past

June 23, 1999 - March 8, 2000

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 23988

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

CRD#: 282624 / SEC#: 801-107624

RIA

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

New York
(2/14/2018)

IAR

New York
(8/16/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/27/2004

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/19/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/22/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 10/20/1999

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A-STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC (12/23/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,038
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 819,283,156

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/27/2004

Series 63

Date: 10/19/1999

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/22/1999

Series 24

Date: 10/20/1999

FINRA

Current Firm

STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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STERLING INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC

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