Howie Pentony, owner of Pentony Capital, poses for a picture in Portersville. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Howie Pentony, founder and owner of Pentony Capital Management in Portersville was named a five star wealth manager for the 11th year in a row by Five Star Professional.

The award is based on 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria which includes five years of experience as an active credentialed financial professional and client retention rate.

Of the 1,779 Pittsburgh area wealth managers considered for the award, 248 were named five star wealth managers for 2022.

Five Star Professional was founded in 2003 with the goal to define and promote professional excellence through market research in more than 45 markets across the United States.