Lydia S. Marcinko

STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Charlotte, NC 28209

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CRD#: 7543770

Professional summary

Lydia Sarah Marcinko, who also goes by Lydia Marcinko, is a registered financial advisor currently at STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina and STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Lydia is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Lydia has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Lydia Marcinko

Other business activities

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Sterling Capital Management LLC; Investment Related; Analytics; Charlotte, NC; 07/2025; Senior Client Associate Analyst; Promoting registered or unregistered funds to financial intermediaries or other qualified investors, Analytics and Client servicing; 160 Hrs./Mo.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 5, 2025 - Present

STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 4350 Congress Street Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28209

RIA

CRD#: 135405

Charlotte, NC

Current

October 23, 2025 - Present

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 4350 Congress Street Suite 1000, Charlotte, NC 28209

CRD#: 103934

Charlotte, NC

Past

April 9, 2024 - July 21, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

Charlotte, NC

Past

December 20, 2023 - July 21, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

DE GARMO & KELLEHER INVESTMENT COUNSEL | STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 135405 / SEC#: 801-64257

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/2/2005 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.

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North Carolina
(10/23/2025)

IAR

North Carolina
(11/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/6/2024

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 12/20/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 4/17/2023

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

DE GARMO & KELLEHER INVESTMENT COUNSEL | STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 135405 / SEC#: 801-64257

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/2/2005 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4350 Congress Street Suite 1000, Charlotte, NC 28209

Mailing Address

Phone number

(704) 927-4175

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

182

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADV 2A_MARCH 26, 2025 (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,535
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 66,159,908,769

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
04/10/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Lydia S. Marcinko

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Lydia Sarah Marcinko's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/6/2024

Series 7TO

Date: 12/20/2023

SIE

Date: 4/17/2023

FINRA

Current Firm

STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

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