Sharkey Howes & Javer Inc
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.1B
- Discretionary
- $1.1B
- Clients
- 886
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.3M
- Accounts
- 2,397
- Employees
- 14
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Apr 24, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 162 positions, $828,740,524)
13F period Jun 30, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ishares Tr | CORE S&P500 ETF | $124,150,783 | 165,780 | 15.0% | 11.0% |
| 2 | Ishares Tr | CORE UNIVRSL USD | $55,360,027 | 1,199,567 | 6.68% | 4.92% |
| 3 | Blackrock Etf Trust | ISHARES US EQUIT | $50,963,125 | 749,348 | 6.15% | 4.53% |
| 4 | Ishares Tr | S&P 500 GRWT ETF | $50,864,789 | 369,845 | 6.14% | 4.52% |
| 5 | Ishares Tr | S&P 500 VAL ETF | $35,967,546 | 158,405 | 4.34% | 3.2% |
| 6 | Ishares Tr | US TREAS BD ETF | $29,915,858 | 1,313,251 | 3.61% | 2.66% |
| 7 | Blackrock Etf Trust | ISHA I IN TE ETF | $24,957,565 | 473,398 | 3.01% | 2.22% |
| 8 | Blackrock Etf Trust | ISHA SYST AL ETF | $24,271,216 | 865,284 | 2.93% | 2.16% |
| 9 | Ishares Inc | CORE MSCI EMKT | $20,581,982 | 248,455 | 2.48% | 1.83% |
| 10 | Ishares Tr | MBS ETF | $20,342,035 | 215,214 | 2.45% | 1.81% |
| 11 | Blackrock Etf Trust | ISHA LA CORE ETF | $20,166,838 | 400,374 | 2.43% | 1.79% |
| 12 | Blackrock Etf Trust | ISHA IN CTRY ETF | $19,563,395 | 534,519 | 2.36% | 1.74% |
| 13 | Ishares Tr | MSCI USA QLT FCT | $17,071,838 | 77,801 | 2.06% | 1.52% |
| 14 | Ishares Tr | MSCI USA MMENTM | $16,664,294 | 48,608 | 2.01% | 1.48% |
| 15 | Ishares Tr | ESG AWR MSCI USA | $16,235,038 | 99,194 | 1.96% | 1.44% |
| 16 | Ishares Tr | EAFE GRWTH ETF | $16,220,610 | 130,370 | 1.96% | 1.44% |
| 17 | Blackrock Etf Trust | ISHA US THEM ETF | $16,073,422 | 372,847 | 1.94% | 1.43% |
| 18 | Blackrock Etf Trust Ii | ISHA GLO USD ETF | $15,885,303 | 315,874 | 1.92% | 1.41% |
| 19 | Blackrock Etf Trust | ISHARES DEFENSE | $14,195,840 | 446,691 | 1.71% | 1.26% |
| 20 | Ishares Tr | EAFE VALUE ETF | $12,511,103 | 163,437 | 1.51% | 1.11% |
| 21 | Ishares Tr | 10-20 YR TRS ETF | $10,043,422 | 100,084 | 1.21% | 0.89% |
| 22 | Blackrock Etf Trust Ii | ISHA FLEX IN ETF | $9,046,786 | 172,847 | 1.09% | 0.8% |
| 23 | Schwab Strategic Tr | US BRD MKT ETF | $8,535,563 | 294,736 | 1.03% | 0.76% |
| 24 | Ishares Gold Tr | ISHARES NEW | $7,843,299 | 103,871 | 0.95% | 0.7% |
| 25 | Spdr Series Trust | ST STR P500VAL | $7,429,777 | 122,220 | 0.9% | 0.66% |
Top 25 of 162 positions from the manager's latest Form 13F · source filing (EDGAR) ↗. 13F covers long US-listed positions only. "% of AUM" is share of the firm's total regulatory AUM (Form ADV Item 5.F).
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 604 | $208M | 18.5% |
| High net worth individuals | 264 | $811M | 72.1% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 9 | $100M | 8.93% |
| Charitable organizations | 8 | $5.7M | 0.51% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 1 | $241K | 0.02% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Permanente Medical Group, P.C. 401(k) Plan Colorado Permanente Medical Group, P.C. | 2024 |
People (10)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javer, Joel, Barry | Chief Compliance Officer | Oct 1990 (36y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Lawrence Edward Howes | Chief Financial Officer | CFP | Oct 1990 (36y) | 25% – 50% |
| Karlton Dean Childress | President And Managing Director | CFP | Nov 2002 (24y) | 25% – 50% |
| Melissa Jean Mc Gowan | Shareholder | CFP | Aug 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% |
| Scott Craig Brookes | Registered representative | Oct 2006 (20y) | ||
| Bradley Robert Conover | Registered representative | CFP | Jun 2021 (5y) | |
| Cory Hassenstab | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2024 (3y) | |
| Bryon Hanley Geman | Registered representative | CFP | Jun 2024 (2y) | |
| Sara Elizabeth Kohr | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2024 (2y) | |
| Nicole Aurea Baranda | Registered representative | CFP | Jul 2025 (1y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (1)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Permanente Medical Group, P.C. 401(k) Plan | Colorado Permanente Medical Group, P.C. | 1,259 | $1.0B | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 04/24/2026 | 893 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Educational seminars/workshops
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $1.0B (90% of AUM) Apr 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Apr 24, 2026.
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