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Sterling Hirsch

19 Years of Experience
Yucaipa, CA
6 Disclosures

Sterling Hirsch is a registered investment advisor at Open Water Advisory Partners, based in Yucaipa, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. Sterling operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 3 more.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2 advisors
Number of Clients
Not specified
Average Client Portfolio
Not specified

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.35%

Standard annual fee is 1.35% and will not exceed 1.50%. Fees are negotiable based on account size, scope of services, and relationship complexity.

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Location

Yucaipa, CA

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History

Regulatory History (6)
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Customer Dispute
May 2026
Pending
Regulatory
May 2024
Final
Regulatory
May 2023
Final
Customer Dispute
March 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2019
Withdrawn
Employment Separation After Allegations
October 2018
Other Business Activities

Sterling dedicates a full-time workload to Sterling First Financial and Sterling First Financial & Insurance Solutions. He also spends about 10-20% of his time on estate/financial planning, educational training with CPA Team, rental property management with Freelance Holdings LLC, and professional services liaison work with Collective VFO.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Open Water Advisory Partners
August 2026 - Present · 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Infinity Financial Services Advisory
April 2020 - July 2026 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Infinity Financial Services
December 2018 - December 2020 · 2 yrs
Infinity Financial ServicesBroker
December 2018 - July 2026 · 7 yrs 7 mos
First Allied Advisory Services, INC.
November 2013 - November 2018 · 5 yrs
First Allied Securities, INC.Broker
November 2013 - November 2018 · 5 yrs
Brookstone Capital Management LLC
June 2010 - November 2013 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Center Street Securities, INC.Broker
February 2010 - November 2013 · 3 yrs 9 mos
World Group Securities, INC.Broker
January 2005 - February 2008 · 3 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
CA
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Exams
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