Sharkey Howes & Javer Inc (Denver)


Sharkey Howes & Javer Inc is a large advisory firm based in Denver. It manages $710.49 million of regulatory assets for 2,781 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 8 other states.

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Sharkey Howes & Javer provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, and educational seminars and workshops. It prepares financial plans for more than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Sharkey Howes & Javer: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Sharkey Howes & Javer Inc is $710.49 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 357% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $598.42 million in discretionary accounts and $112.07 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $218.64 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $2.55 million.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 87% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 5% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 4% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Sharkey Howes & Javer Inc for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Joel Barry Javer serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Joel Barry Javer is individuals with 1,052 clients and $532.02 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Sharkey Howes & Javer has the highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $710.49 million for 1,117 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Sharkey Howes & Javer doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Sharkey Howes & Javer Inc

The company employs 14 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 64 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Joel Barry Javer has been acting as President since 1 Oct 1990. Harold Walter Kirschner joined the executive team most recently as the Shareholder.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Eileen Mary Sharkey Vice president 1 Oct 1990 25% - 50% 705562
Lawrence Edward Howes Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 1990 25% - 50% 1099012
Joel Barry Javer President 1 Oct 1990 25% - 50% 1130900
Mary Nathalie Hackley Shareholder 1 Jun 2003 Other 2849630
Karlton Dean Childress Shareholder 1 Nov 2005 Other 4181758
Harold Walter Kirschner Shareholder 1 Aug 2011 Other 4566673

Based in Denver

The principal office where Sharkey Howes & Javer Inc performs its advisory services is located at 720 South Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80246 1904, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 303-639-5100 or by fax 303-759-2335. The normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at shwj.com.