Matthew P. Jarvis of Jarvis Financial Services, Inc has earned the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) professional designation from The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA.

Earning the ChFC places Matthew in the top quartile of the financial planning industry. According to both the Wall Street Journal and MSN Money, the ChFC designation is one of only four designations consumers should look for when selecting a financial advisor.

Investopedia.com describes individuals with the ChFC designation as, "someone who has demonstrated their vast and thorough knowledge of financial planning. Professionals who hold the ChFC designation help individuals analyze their financial situations and goals."

The ChFC program-requiring 16-hours of testing-focuses on the complete financial planning process as an organized way to collect and analyze information on a client's total financial situation.

ChFC's can identify and establish specific financial goals and then formulate, implement and monitor a comprehensive plan to achieve those goals.

Matthew is an active member of the community and a supporter of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce, St Francis Hospital, Enumclaw Memorial Hospital, Centerstage Theatre and Boy Scouts of America. Matthew recently founded WACEE, a non-profit organization that focuses on financial, legal and wellness education in the workplace.

Matthew P. Jarvis, ChFC and his partner Nathaniel P. Jarvis, ChFC, CASL, CFP have been providing retirement strategies for successful Middle Americans for a combined 21 years.

For more information on Matthew and Jarvis Financial, visit www.JarvisFinancial.com.