The Arkansas Financial Group

10/13/2026

Our planner, Jake Spradlin, CFP®, offers great advice about choosing and buying your next car. He shares important resources that will help you make the best decision possible -- after all, buying a vehicle (new or used) may represent a significant expense for your household budget. Learn more here:

Buying a car is a practical and emotional purchase. Let's discuss best practices.

10/07/2026

We are honored to share that each advisor at Arkansas Financial Group has been selected by Arkansas Money & Politics to be recognized as part of their list of 2026's Financial Advisors.

A big congratulations to our incredible advisors for this accomplishment (photographed from left to right):
Rick Adkins - CFP®, ChFC, Founder & CEO
Mary McCraw - CFP®, Vice President
Kristina Bolhouse - CPA/PFS, CFP®, President
Dr. Ralph Broadwater - M.D., CFP®, Vice President
Jake Spradlin - CFP®, Associate Financial Planner

Disclaimer: Recognition provided by Arkansas Money & Politics in September 2026 determined by Arkansas Money & Politics’ publisher and editorial staff using their independent editorial judgment from October 16, 2025 through August 12, 2026. Neither the firm nor its employees paid a fee to participate in this ranking.

09/28/2026

Our Vice President and Shareholder, Mary McCraw, CFP®, offers smart thinking about fine-tuning your retirement plan, before you retire! She says that the best time to get started with this is while you're in your 50's. Learn more here:

Retirement begins to feel closer in your 50s, which is an important time to focus on your retirement goals.

09/23/2026

Meet Breanna, one of the newest financial paraplanners with Arkansas Financial Group.

Breanna is from Kenosha, Wisconsin, but recently moved to Little Rock to start her career. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a bachelor's degree in finance with an emphasis in financial planning. Breanna enjoys golfing, crafting, spending time with her friends and family, and traveling. A fun fact about Breanna is that she has traveled to 43 out of the 50 states and is hoping to visit all 50 by age 30.

We are so excited to have Breanna as part of our team and look forward to seeing all the great things she will accomplish with AFG.

09/16/2026

Our president, Kristina Bolhouse, CPA/PFS, CFP®, shares some wonderful thoughts on "Our Last Big Event" at life's end. You simply must check this out -- you won't be sorry!

Separate from estate planning is to plan your Last Big Event – your obituary, funeral and celebration!

09/09/2026

Rotary spotlight! Our team is proud to actively participate in the community by joining in local organizations like Rotary, that make Little Rock a better place. Vice President, Mary McCraw, shown with guest Jake Spradlin, Associate Planner, is a current member of Rotary Club of Little Rock Afterhours, and President, Kristina Bolhouse, shown with member Kathi Jones and guest Ava Darr, a 2026 summer intern, has been a long-time member and past president of Rotary Club 99. We are glad to continue contributing our time and resources to organizations like these.

08/31/2026

Our very own Jake Spradlin, CFP®, has written a thoughtful piece about the intangible value of a financial planner. If you are using a financial planner, Jake shows you how to get the most from that relationship, beyond the value of the investments themselves.

Let's discuss the valuable things a financial planner provides.

08/26/2026

Our recently celebrated Billion Dollar Dinner couldn't have been done without our very own Cynthia Williams, whose effort and detail in planning made every part of this night so memorable. We also must thank some of the amazing small local businesses in our community who helped us with this event.

We would like to give a big thank you to:
- Dinner - Brave New Restaurant
New Restaurant
- Flowers - Norwood Day Floral
Day Floral Co.

08/17/2026

Mary McCraw, CFP®, our Vice President and Shareholder, has written a great piece on how people in their 40s should begin planning for retirement. Read it here:

Much like your 30s, your 40s are often busy and filled with competing financial priorities. By now, you likely have your financial basics covered, so you

08/12/2026

We are thrilled to be able to celebrate reaching $1 Billion assets under management. This milestone isn’t just a number to us – it represents the trust of our clients, the strength of a fee-only financial planning firm, and the dedication of our team. We gathered to celebrate this achievement and, more importantly, to thank the individuals who made it happen.

Thank you to our clients for your continued trust and collaboration. Here is to the next chapter of growing together.