Hi, I’m Josh Sterling,
A dedicated Wealth Strategist and partner here at Camas Advice. With several designations to my name and a proven history of orchestrating wealth for my clients, I come equipped with an abundance of knowledge and experience to help you navigate your wealth-building journey with confidence. I believe in a holistic approach, taking the time to understand your unique circumstances to deliver personalized advice that works for you.
As your Wealth Strategist, my goal is to provide you with top-notch strategies and solutions for a range of scenarios you may face. Whether it’s building your wealth, designing a customized life insurance policy, planning for your retirement, providing you with tax reduction strategies, helping you transition out of your business, funding your kid’s education, or establishing your long-term care plan, I’m here to help you make the most out of the resources that I can provide. I’ve had the pleasure of working with businesses, estates, and high-net-worth individuals, as well as their advisors, each presenting unique challenges that I am proud to have solved.
Whether you are a high-net-worth household, a business owner, or a trusted advisor, I am confident that I can help you.
Hey there, I’m Josh Sterling! I’m a Wealth Strategist and partner at Camas Advice, where I help people orchestrate their wealth. I hold a bunch of designations, like being a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), an Accredited Estate Planner (AEP®), a Certified Long Term Care Consultant (CLTC®), and a Certified College Funding Specialist (CCFS®). I even had the honor of being President of the Redwood Empire Estate Planning Council!
With my extensive knowledge of the ins and outs of building wealth, tax planning, and estate planning, I am passionate about offering top-notch solutions to my diverse clients, who are all facing different financial situations and risks. As a holistic Wealth Strategist, I enjoy tackling the complex problems that businesses, estates, and high-net-worth and high-income earning individuals face.
My expertise spans wealth building, advanced life insurance design, retirement planning, tax reduction strategies, charitable planning, long-term care, estate planning, college funding, and transitioning out of a business. And when you work with me, I’ll always give you honest and straightforward advice that fits your unique circumstances.
I believe that clients are best served by having a coordinated and collaborative team of advisors, which is why I work with some of the top CPAs, Estate Planning Attorneys, and Financial Advisors across the country.
When I’m not working, you can find me reminiscing about my collegiate soccer days playing and coaching at Sonoma State University (where we won a National Championship in 2002!). My amazing wife, Kristy, is an elementary school teacher and was a college soccer athlete too. Our two sons, Carson and Parker, have definitely inherited our soccer genes and love competing in tournaments across the Western states.
Our family adores sports, traveling, beach days, and hanging out in our backyard pool and outdoor kitchen with our two English labs, Hula and Maui. We’re all about enjoying life and making the most of every moment!
Individuals and Couples
Are you a high-net-worth, or high-income earning individual or couple looking for a trusted expert to guide you through life’s financial complexities? I have a proven track record in delivering tailored financial solutions for clients just like you. My comprehensive approach to wealth building addresses your unique financial needs, helping you preserve and grow your assets, minimize tax liabilities, and secure your legacy. With my expertise by your side, you can confidently navigate the ever-changing financial landscape and enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing your wealth is being coordinated with the utmost care and attention. Let’s work together to turn your dreams into reality!
As a Wealth Strategist, I am dedicated to helping you conquer your financial challenges and achieve your business goals. Whether it’s risk management, tax reduction strategies, or planning for a successful business transition, I’ve got you covered. My personalized approach ensures that your financial strategies are not only aligned with your business objectives but also designed to maximize growth and secure your future. With my guidance, you’ll feel confident navigating the complex world of business finance, knowing you have a trusted expert in your corner, advocating for your success. Let’s collaborate and pave the way for your business to thrive!
Business Owners
Trusted Advisors
Are you a CPA, Financial Advisor, Estate Planning Attorney, or other Trusted Advisor looking for a Wealth Strategist who firmly believes in the power of collaboration? By joining forces, we can provide our clients with seamless, well-rounded, and effective wealth-building strategies. My extensive experience and comprehensive approach complement your own expertise, ensuring that our clients receive top-notch guidance and support in navigating their financial journeys. Let’s work together to elevate the level of service we provide, combining our unique skillsets to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our clients. Reach out, and let’s forge a collaborative partnership that drives success and client satisfaction!
*in coordination with your current or our recommended licensed professional
- Personalized Financial Profile
- Organized Finances
- Cash Flow And Expense Planning
- Savings And Liquidity Planning
- Investment Review And Planning
- Retirement Income Analysis
- Primary Residence And Rental Real Estate Planning
- Buy/Sell Structure Planning and Review
- Buy/Sell Funding Options
- Key-Person Protection
- Employee Retention and Recruitment
- Tax-Free and Tax-Deferred Savings Planning
- Succession Planning
- Reserves and Liquidity Planning
- Debt and Leverage Planning
- Cash Flow Planning in coordination with your CPA and/or Bookkeeper
- Asset Protection Planning
- Introduction to Advanced Planning Strategies as needed
- Strategies to reduce taxes and tax planning in coordination with CPA
- Review/audit existing policies
- Identify areas of concern/weaknesses
- Identify opportunities for improvement
- Insurance needs and gap analysis
- Term Insurance vs Permanent Insurance analysis
- Tax diversification planning using cash value life insurance
- Independent access to most carriers in the United States and several outside of the United States
- Premium financing to leverage premium payments
- Advanced life insurance planning strategies for:
- Business Owners
- Estate planning
- High Net Worth
- High-Income Earners
- Discussion and review of Trusts, Wills, Health Care Directives, Powers of Attorney
- Beneficiary structures
- Estate and Inheritance Tax reduction and planning
- Income/tax/withdrawal planning for Survivor, Marital, and Bypass Trusts
- Lifetime Gifting strategies
- Multi-Generational Planning
- Asset Protection Planning
- Special Needs Planning
- Coordination of Planning with Attorneys
- Discussion of Charitable Planning Desires
- Identify Charitable Planning Options/Strategies
- Assess and discuss Charitable Planning options
- Tax benefits
- Charitable Legacy
- Flexibility
- Lifetime Income Benefits
- Implementation and maintenance strategies
- Cost Analysis
- Consequences Planning
- Financial/Emotional
- The financial impact on long-term planning
- Review existing long-term care insurance policies
- Identify any concerns/weaknesses
- Identify any opportunities for improvement
- Introduction to new solutions and design of a plan to pay for care
- Implement agreed-upon strategies/solutions
- Identify Strategies to Mitigate/Reduce taxes
- Reallocation of Assets:
- Tax deductible
- Tax-deferred
- Tax-free
- Strategies to reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes
- Business owner tax reduction strategies
- Qualified Plan strategies
- Commercial/Rental Building strategies
“As the Senior VP at Financial Independence Group, one of the largest independent long-term care groups in the US, I get to work with thousands of long-term care insurance agents. I think Josh is one of the top advisors I work with. Josh is able to address all the specifics and details around long-term care insurance products, but it is the planning that makes him one of the best. He always works from a holistic planning approach. Sure, he sells long-term care insurance, but you can see he is more about helping people find good emotional and financial answers to a scary problem. “
Alecia Barnette, Senior VP Financial Independence Group“I am a trust and estates attorney in the greater Bay Area and I have worked with Josh and Rick for many
years. They are experts in the area of providing strategic options and insurance planning for folks with large estates. They are not only specialists in utilizing life insurance as an effective estate planning tool but they are well versed in long-term care insurance and planning in order to ensure that their clients and their loved ones are well taken care of. Navigating the tax and estate arena can be very complex and these two know their craft. They are not only extremely knowledgeable and professional, but they are caring and kind to all of their clients. I would recommend them to anyone looking to plan for their estate, seeking additional insurance and long-term care planning.”
Erika Copenhaver, Esq., Galan & Copenhaver, Inc. A Professional Law Corporation“Josh and Rick truly care about their clients. Their frequent interactions and attention to detail are invaluable in plans of all sizes, but they have particular expertise working with high-net-worth individuals. They have unparalleled expertise in sophisticated insurance planning, as well as discussing a client’s overall wealth planning picture. They stay current with changes to products and with possible changes to tax laws. You can trust Josh and Rick to provide your clients with comprehensive, understandable advice.”
Ron Wargo, Estate Planning Attorney and Partner at Friedemann Goldberg Wargo Hess LLP“I have worked with Josh on quite a few estate planning cases for my clients and to be honest he is more versed in estate, business transition, and gift planning strategies than many estate planning attorneys I have worked with. Yes, Josh sells insurance and in many cases, an insurance policy becomes a tool that his clients can use in their overall estate plan, but he does so much more than that for his clients, and the value is really in the overall strategy that he helps provide versus the actual insurance policy.”
Carli Ortiz CPA | AEP® | PFS |CGMA, Partner Linkenheimer CPAs and Advisors“I’ve had the privilege of witnessing Josh Sterling’s exceptional expertise in advanced case design and college funding firsthand. His ability to tailor innovative solutions for clients’ unique financial situations is truly remarkable. Josh’s dedication to helping families achieve their higher education goals without the burden of overwhelming debt is both commendable and inspiring. That’s why I asked him to join our advisory board at the Association of Certified College Funding Specialists. I wholeheartedly recommend Josh to anyone seeking expert assistance in wealth strategy and college funding.”
Ron Them, CCFS®, CSLP®, Founder of the Association of Certified College Funding SpecialistsCareer Highlights
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