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Founded in 1901, Sterne Agee has been providing investors with high-quality investment opportunities for over a century. During the early years, the founders of the firm prominently established themselves in the financial services industry in the southeastern United States. Today, the firm has expanded to serve all regions of the country.
Sterne Agee now holds over $9.4 billion in client assets and serves over 80,000 clients. Employing over 480 professionals, the firm operates five subsidiaries which provide a total investment solution for our clients.