Built by strategists, not salespeople.

With more than three decades of experience, Sterling is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tax Artists, where he develops sophisticated tax-mitigation and wealth-preservation strategies for business owners, investors, and high-net-worth families facing significant financial decisions.

At Tax Artists, Sterling focuses on strategic planning and architecture—identifying where tax exposure, ownership structure, retirement assets, business interests, and long-term legacy objectives intersect, then helping coordinate those areas with attorneys, accountants, financial professionals, and other specialists.

Sterling's strength is seeing the full financial planning landscape rather than focusing on a single transaction or strategy. He works closely with clients and their professional advisors to help ensure complex strategies are properly sequenced, documented, and implemented with the larger financial picture in mind.

As Co-Founder and CEO, Sterling helps guide Tax Artists' approach to creating coordinated, forward-looking strategies designed to help clients preserve wealth, reduce unnecessary tax exposure, and make more informed financial decisions.

Larry Steinberg is an experienced financial adviser, speaker, and author. He combines the endowment model of investing with tax strategy to create financial peace of mind. Larry started as an advisor at age 23, started his own shop at 25, and currently has been a licensed advisor for over 30 years.

As a partner and the Chief Investment Officer of Financial Architects and Cabin Advisors, he guides the firms' investment management using alternative and traditional investments focusing on after tax returns and spendable income for families, trusts, retirement plans, donor advised funds and captive insurance.

Gifted with a booming voice, Larry speaks on taxes, alternative investments, indexing, and entrepreneurship at various conferences and events around the country. He also has used that voice closer to home to coach his kid's in their sports. Larry is a big believer in athletics for both skill and character development.

Vincente "Vince" Alvarez brings over 30 years of tax experience and a robust background in audits of financial statements. Vince leverages his auditing experience to provide invaluable insights and strategic advice to his clients with regard to profit and loss statements, tax information preparation and record retention.

Throughout his career, he has worked with a diverse range of industries, but has spent significant concentrations with financial firms gaining a deep understanding of their business operations and their financial intricacies. Vince is known for his meticulous attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate and comprehensive financial reviews. His expertise not only ensures compliance with regulatory standards but also helps clients optimize their financial performance and achieve their business goals.

Vince's dedication to his profession and his clients is evident in the long-lasting relationships he has built over the years. He is a trusted advisor who consistently goes above and beyond to support his clients' success.

Martin Suarez is a dual-licensed IRS Enrolled Agent and life insurance professional who helps clients navigate complex tax, insurance, and retirement decisions with clarity and confidence.

He works proactively with high-income individuals and business owners to reduce lifetime tax exposure, improve cash flow, and align financial decisions with long-term wealth and legacy goals — always within the letter and spirit of the law.

Martin is known for a disciplined, suitability-first approach to permanent life insurance and annuities, designing strategies that prioritize tax efficiency, income reliability, principal protection, and long-term flexibility. His work integrates tax planning and retirement income into a single, cohesive strategy — so clients receive guidance they can trust, not disconnected products.

Amanda Nguyen elevates the client experience — Financial Architects' clients comment on her responsiveness, dedication, and white-glove service.

Amanda assists in operations and client services for Financial Architects with her 10+ years of customer service in the financial industry. She started her career at a previous investment firm where she held several positions to help grow assets under management to over $1B and assisted clients/advisors with all their needs. She enjoys communicating with clients to support their needs and provide reassurance.

Amanda earned her bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in Finance from California State University, Fullerton.