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Sterling Manor Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Saratoga Springs, NYCRD 284218Updated

Sterling Manor Financial is an investment adviser based in Saratoga Springs, NY, registered with the SEC since 2016. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $201 million, as filed on 11 May 2026.

395
Clients
$507K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
2.00%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 11 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Sterling Manor Financial provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Sterling Manor Financial reports 395 clients. They include 339 individual clients, 54 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan. Of its assets, 99.3% ($200M across 907 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.43M across 17 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $201M.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients395 clients
Assets$201M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)86%47%
High-net-worth individuals14%52%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
339
Regulatory AUM
$94.1M
AUM share
46.8%
Avg. per client
$277K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
54
Regulatory AUM
$105M
AUM share
52.4%
Avg. per client
$1.95M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$800K
AUM share
0.4%
Avg. per client
$800K
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$920K
AUM share
0.5%
Avg. per client
$920K

Total

Clients
395
Regulatory AUM
$201M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Sterling Manor Financial charges up to 2.00% a year for its Wrap Fee Program Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Financial planning is a fixed fee of $250 to $2,000 for creating client plans, or an hourly fee of $75 to $250, negotiable under the planning agreement.

Ownership and people

Stephen Kyne owns 50% to 75% of Sterling Manor Financial. The leadership team of Sterling Manor Financial includes Chief Compliance Officer Stephen Kyne. It has 3 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

3 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 3 insurance agents
  • 2 soliciting firms
Who owns the firm
Sterling Manor Financial, LLC· the adviser
  • Stephen Kyne

    Control person · since April 2006

    Owns 50% to 75% of Sterling Manor Financial, LLC
  • Adam Doig

    Control person · since April 2006

    Owns 50% to 75% of Sterling Manor Financial, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Sterling Manor Financial’s regulatory assets grew from $142M (March 2021) to $201M (May 2026); clients fell from 424 to 395 and employees from 4 to 3.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Sterling Manor Financial figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
May 2026$201M39531
March 2025$171M40231
February 2024$160M42631
June 2023$152M57332
March 2022$164M44642
March 2021$142M42442

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Sterling Manor Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in New York.

Listed office addresses in New York
Saratoga Springs

New York · 1 listed address

  • 18 Division Street, Suite 202, Saratoga SpringsHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Sterling Manor Financial, LLC
Headquarters
18 Division Street, Suite 202, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
SEC file
801-107975
Structure
New York LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Sterling Manor Financial uses Charles Schwab ($201M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Sterling Manor Financial does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$201M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $201M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Sterling Manor Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (90%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 total $160M across 39 positions; the largest are SPDR Series Trust (12.2%), Aim ETF Products Trust (8.9%) and First TR Exchange-traded FD (7.1%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks6%
  • Funds90%
  • Bonds2%
  • Cash2%

Reported 13F holdings

$160M
Reported 13F value
39
Positions
69.8%
In the 10 largest
—
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. SPDR Series Trust · State Street Spd12.2%
  2. Aim ETF Products Trust · Allianzim US Equ8.9%
  3. First TR Exchange-traded FD · First TR Enh New7.1%
  4. iShares TR · Core MSCI Intl6.9%
  5. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P500 Eql Wgt6.6%
  6. iShares TR · Core Div Grwth6.2%
  7. SPDR Series Trust · State Street Spd5.8%
  8. First TR Exchng Traded FD VI · FT Vest Int EQ M5.6%
  9. SPDR Series Trust · State Street Spd5.4%
  10. Vanguard Wellington FD · US Value Factr5.0%

Together, the ten largest are 69.8% of reported value.

The 39 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 31 March 2026 · filed 13 April 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Sterling Manor Financial have?

Sterling Manor Financial has 395 clients and manages $201 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 339 individual clients, 54 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 11 May 2026

What services does Sterling Manor Financial offer?

Sterling Manor Financial provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Sterling Manor Financial charge?

Sterling Manor Financial charges up to 2.00% a year for its Wrap Fee Program Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A-STERLING MANOR FINANCIAL, LLC, filed 11 May 2026

Which custodians does Sterling Manor Financial use?

Sterling Manor Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $201M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 11 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Sterling Manor Financial have?

Sterling Manor Financial has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Sterling Manor Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Sterling Manor Financial’s separately managed accounts held 90% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% exchange-traded equities, 2% state and local bonds and 2% cash and equivalents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Sterling Manor Financial?

Sterling Manor Financial’s direct owners are Stephen Kyne (50% to 75%) and Adam Doig (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 11 May 2026

How does Sterling Manor Financial get paid?

Sterling Manor Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Sterling Manor Financial?

Sterling Manor Financial’s main office is at 18 Division Street, Suite 202, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Its phone number is 518-583-4040. Its website is sterlingmanorfinancial.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 11 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 11 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A-STERLING MANOR FINANCIAL, LLC, submitted 11 May 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 284218.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 13 March 2021 to 11 May 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 13 April 2026 for the quarter ended 31 March 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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