About Us
Here’s the team of professionals who serve and advise our clients.

Fredrick E. Adkins, III CFP®, ChFC, MBA
CEO, PresidentRick Adkins is President/CEO of The Arkansas Financial Group, Inc. He has provided financial counsel to clients for over thirty years. He is passionate about helping clients make sound financial decisions based on solid facts and using a process that helps reduce the debilitating influence of short-term emotions and transactional thinking. His ability to think strategically and provide practical counsel are hallmarks of his client work. Read More About Rick
Kristina K. Bolhouse, CPA/PFS, CFP®
Vice PresidentKristina Bolhouse is Vice-President and a shareholder of The Arkansas Financial Group, Inc. Her love of numbers, eye for detail, and nurturing spirit make her a perfect fit with her clients. Originally from Michigan, she thoroughly enjoys living and working in Arkansas. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and was also awarded the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Ralph Broadwater, M.D., CFP®, AIF®
Vice-PresidentRalph Broadwater is Vice-President and a shareholder of The Arkansas Financial Group, Inc. For the past 14 years Ralph has worked with physicians and their families to help them invest their money wisely and achieve their goals. As a surgeon, he understands physicians’ unique issues, and has a wealth of experience advising physicians on their investments and financial planning.

Mary McCraw, CFP®
Senior Financial PlannerMary McCraw is a Senior Financial Planner at The Arkansas Financial Group. Mary’s passion is to help clients plan and create the life of their dreams, free from anxiety about money. With 17 years of experience in financial planning, ranging from middle class families to clients in the entertainment industry, she is well prepared for that. Her strong belief in fee-only financial planning makes her position with the Arkansas Financial Group an excellent match.
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