(DENVER, CO) Sharkey, Howes & Javer’s team of financial advisors has been recognized as 2014 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers in the November issues of 5280 and ColoradoBiz magazines.

Eileen Sharkey, CFP^®, Lawrence Howes, CFP^®, Joel Javer, CFP^®, Mimi Hackley, CFP^®, Karlton Childress, CFP^® and Harold Kirschner, CFP^® of Sharkey, Howes & Javer, are among the Denver area wealth managers with at least five years of experience and no regulatory actions against them to be recognized as 2014 Five Star Wealth Managers.

There were 4,385 award candidates in the Denver area that were considered for the Five Star Wealth Manager award. Only 528 (approximately 13% of the award candidates) were named 2014 Five Star Wealth Managers.

Additional criteria required for inclusion in the list was credentialing, fulfillment of firm review based on internal firm standards and accepting new clients. SH&J’s 90% one and five year client retention rates were provided in the survey, though they were not required for the listing.

SH&J advisors made the 2014 list through peer nomination, firm nomination or were pre-qualified based on industry standing.

The Five Star award is not indicative of SH&J’s advisors’ future performance.

SH&J’s advisors included in the 2014 Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the firm or any of its’ advisors by Five Star Professional or by 5280 and ColoradoBiz magazines.

SH&J does not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers.

Sharkey, Howes & Javer is a twenty-five year old nationally recognized financial planning and investment services firm providing objective advice to clients in Colorado and around the world. To learn more or to request a complimentary consultation, contact Sharkey, Howes & Javer, located at 720 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80246.

Telephone: 303-639-5100, or toll-free: 800-557-9380, or visit www.shwj.com.

View complete details about the Five Star Professional Award, at: http://www.fivestarprofessional.com/WMSummaryandResearch.pdf