Mary McCraw has been Chief Compliance Officer of The Arkansas Financial Group since March 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Mary McCraw holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance with an emphasis in Personal Financial Planning from the University of North Texas.
The Arkansas Financial Group, Inc. is a Little Rock, AR firm with $971M under management, 367 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Mary McCraw is Financial Advisor and Partner of The Arkansas Financial Group, Inc., which she joined in 2008. She has over 18 years of experience in financial planning and works with clients including young professionals and families just starting out. Before joining the firm she worked for a boutique wealth management firm in Los Angeles, preparing financial plans for clients in the entertainment industry, and she began her career in Little Rock as a paraplanner at Financial Decisions Institute.
Mary McCraw’s longest registration is the current one, 17 years at The Arkansas Financial Group since 2008. Before joining The Arkansas Financial Group in 2008, Mary McCraw was registered through The Wealth Collaborative, Inc. and Lwi Financial Inc.
- – present · 17 yearsLittle Rock, AR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104808
- The Wealth Collaborative, Inc.– · 1 yearWoodland Hills, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 142618
- Lwi Financial Inc.– · 3 yearsLos Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111861
- Financial Decisions Institute– · 1 yearLittle Rock, AR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117639
Professional designations
Listed by The Arkansas Financial Group
- Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Mary McCraw is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from November 2008; the most recent is Texas, in October 2021.
- ArkansasSince 14 November 2008
- TexasSince 12 October 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 23 May 2003 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Mary Elizabeth McCraw
- CRD
- 4693507
- Firm
- The Arkansas Financial Group · CRD 104808
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 1001 N. UNIVERSITY AVE., SUITE 200, Little Rock, AR 72207-6366
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- arfinancial.com
Where does Mary McCraw work?
Mary McCraw has been Chief Compliance Officer of The Arkansas Financial Group, Inc. since March 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Mary McCraw a financial advisor?
Yes. Mary McCraw has a current investment-adviser registration in Arkansas and Texas, through The Arkansas Financial Group since November 2008.
How many years of experience does Mary McCraw have?
Mary McCraw has 23 years in the financial industry, since August 2003, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Mary McCraw passed?
Mary McCraw passed the Series 65 in May 2003.
Where did Mary McCraw work before The Arkansas Financial Group?
Before The Arkansas Financial Group, Mary McCraw was registered through Lwi Financial Inc., December 2004 to December 2007; Financial Decisions Institute, August 2003 to November 2004.
Where is Mary McCraw based?
Mary McCraw’s registered office is in Little Rock, AR.
Is Mary McCraw registered with FINRA?
No. Mary McCraw has no current broker registration.
Is Mary McCraw a CFP?
The Arkansas Financial Group lists Mary McCraw with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Mary McCraw’s record?
Search CRD 4693507 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Mary McCraw’s full registration record.
