Sean M. Flatley

STERLING INVESTMENT ADVISORS LTD.

BERWYN, PA 19312

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CRD#: 4118232

Professional summary

Sean Michael Flatley, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at STERLING INVESTMENT ADVISORS LTD. located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

Sean is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Sean has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1.STERLING INVESTMENT ADVISORS, PRESIDENT, INVESTMENT RELATED, 1055 WESTLAKES DR BERWYN PA 19312, PROVIDES INVESTMENT ADVISE. 02/2000. 2. MUSICIAN, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED.FARRELL & FLATLEY,2010, DREXEL HILL PA 19026. 3. INSURANCE BROKER, INDEPENDENT AGENT, 02/2000, LIFE AND DISABILITY. 4. IRISH AMERICAN BUSINESS CHAMBER & NETWORK; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 6815 EMLEN STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119; BUSINESS NETWORK; COMMITTEE MEMBER; START DATE: 06/2011; APPROX 3 HRS/MO; PROMOTE MEMBERSHIP IN CHAMBER 5. IRISH AMERICAN BUSINESS CHAMBER NETWORK, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 6815 EMLEN STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119. 8/2015-PRESENT, CHAIRMAN OF NETWORKING GROUP, 5 HOURS/MONTH, 3 HOURS/MONTH DURING TRADING. ENCOURAGING NETWORK MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDING EVENTS.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2004

Experience

Current

May 31, 2006 - Present

STERLING INVESTMENT ADVISORS LTD.

Office #1: 1055 Westlakes Drive Suite 150, Berwyn, PA 19312

RIA

CRD#: 140710

BERWYN, PA

Current

April 1, 2011 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 1055 Westlakes Drive Suite 150, Berwyn, PA 19312

CRD#: 35747

Berwyn, PA

Past

February 1, 2008 - April 27, 2011

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543

BERWYN, PA

Past

February 21, 2002 - November 16, 2006

AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LTD.

RIA

CRD#: 119449

BERWYN, PA

Past

January 18, 2000 - February 5, 2008

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

BERWYN, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STERLING INVESTMENT ADVISORS LTD.

CRD#: 140710 / SEC#: 801-66769

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2006 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.

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.

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New Jersey
(4/1/2011)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(5/31/2006)

Pennsylvania
(4/1/2011)

IAR

Texas
(11/24/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/21/2000

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/17/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

STERLING INVESTMENT ADVISORS LTD.

CRD#: 140710 / SEC#: 801-66769

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/31/2006 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1055 Westlakes Drive Suite 150, Berwyn, PA 19312

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 560-0400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,514
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 961,449,941

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Sean M. Flatley

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Sean Michael Flatley's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LTD.

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STERLING INVESTMENT ADVISORS LTD.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/21/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/17/2000

FINRA

Current Firm

STERLING INVESTMENT ADVISORS LTD.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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