Nicholas A. Nicolette of Sterling Financial Group Honored With the 2014 Five Star Wealth Manager Award

SPARTA, N.J., March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Five Star Professional is pleased to announce Nicholas A. Nicolette, CFP^®, Sterling Financial Group, has been chosen as one of New Jersey's Five Star Wealth Managers for 2014.

Five Star Professional partnered with New Jersey Monthly to recognize a select group of New Jersey wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients. Nicholas A. Nicolette, CFP^® was featured, along with other award winners, in a special section of the January issue.

"It is an honor to be named again to this prestigious list of award-winning wealth managers. As a CFP^® Professional celebrating my 30th year, I am proud of our ongoing passion to help our clients design a personalized plan to live the life they want. This award serves as recognition of that focus," Nicholas A. Nicolette, CFP^® of Sterling Financial Group.

The Five Star Wealth Manager award program is the largest and most widely published award program in the financial services industry. The award is based on a rigorous, multifaceted research methodology, which incorporates input from peers and firm leaders along with client retention rates, industry experience and a thorough regulatory history review.

"Based on our evaluation, the wealth managers we recognize are committed to pursuing professional excellence and have a deep knowledge of their industry. They strive to provide exemplary care to the people they serve," Jim Olson, CEO, Five Star Professional.

About the research process:

Now entering its 12^th year, Five Star Professional conducts in-depth, market-specific research in more than 45 markets across the United States and Canada to identify premium service professionals.

Wealth manager award candidates are identified through firm nominations, peer nominations and industry qualifications, and then evaluated on 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria including; client retention rates, client assets administered, firm review and a favorable regulatory and complaint history.

Self nominations are not accepted and wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or awarded. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager's future investment performance. Click here for detailed information on the Five Star Wealth Manager research methodology or visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.

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SOURCE Five Star Professional