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Daniel Ryan Sterling

NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 4698010·20 years experience

Professional Summary

Daniel Ryan Sterling, who also goes by Ryan Sterling, is a registered financial advisor currently at NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC located in New York, New York. Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Daniel has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 3 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ryan Sterling

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Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 337328
RIA
123 William Street 21st Floor, New York, NY 10038
August 11, 2025 - Present
FUTURE YOU WEALTH·CRD# 305173
RIA
New York, NY
October 7, 2020 - July 31, 2025
CAPITAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY·CRD# 170017
RIA
Irvine, CA
January 19, 2016 - November 4, 2019
CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY·CRD# 108236
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New York, NY
November 2, 2015 - January 19, 2016
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC·CRD# 361
BD
New York, NY
September 21, 2012 - February 27, 2014
SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC·CRD# 104474
BD
New York, NY
December 8, 2005 - July 14, 2010

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Current Firm

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NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

NERD WALLET WEALTH PARTNERS | NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 337328 / SEC#: 801-133943
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/13/2025 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

123 William Street 21st Floor, New York, NY 10038

Phone Number

(917) 275-7821

# of Employees

23

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 20 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (6/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,118

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$262,843,327

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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.

Ryan Sterling, Founder and CCO of FYW, receives compensation from the sale of his book, You're Making Other People Rich. The book is marketed at www.ryansterling.com. FYW's advisory clients may purchase a copy of Mr. Sterling's book on the Internet.

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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".
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NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

NERD WALLET WEALTH PARTNERS | NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 337328 / SEC#: 801-133943
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/13/2025 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.
IAR
Indiana
(9/22/2026)
IAR
New York
(8/11/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2012About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2005About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2012About the Series 7 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Sep 2012About the Series 3 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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