Phil Sterling

Phil Sterling is an Associate Analyst on the SMA Portfolio Management Team sup-porting the management of the Edward Jones U.S. Stock Focus SMA. Prior to joining the SMA Portfolio Management Team, Phil was an Associate Analyst in Securities Research supporting several equity sectors and the management of the Edward Jones Stock Focus List.

Phil started his Edward Jones career in 2006 in the Equity Sales Service department. From 2008 to 2011 he rotated through several of the firm's core product Service teams including Advisory, Fixed Income, Mutual Funds and Education Savings. In 2012, he joined the Product Guidance department where he worked closely with financial advisors in implementing the firm's advice and guidance around products and portfolio construction. He became an associate analyst in Securities Research in 2021.

Phil has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Maryville University of St. Louis. He holds the CFP® certification, and he is a CFA® charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of St. Louis.