# Barry Corkern

> Barry Corkern is a fee-only financial advisor at Barry M. Corkern & Co., Inc. in Little Rock, Arkansas, who holds the AIFA, CFP and CLU credentials. Barry focuses on tax planning, estate & legacy planning and family wealth transfer. Barry M. Corkern & Co., Inc. reports charging a percentage of assets and hourly fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Barry M. Corkern & Co., Inc.
- **Based in:** Little Rock, Arkansas
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly
- **Assets under management (firm):** $161.9M across 85 accounts
- **Credentials:** AIFA, CFP, CLU
- **Specialties:** Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning, Family wealth transfer
- **Works with:** Multi-generational families
- **CRD:** 725144 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/725144)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in AR
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (1984)
- **Firm size:** 5 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://bcorkern.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barry Corkern a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Barry Corkern is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Barry's firm.

### How does Barry charge for financial advice?

Barry's firm, Barry M. Corkern & Co., Inc., reports charging a percentage of assets and hourly fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Barry Corkern based?

Barry Corkern is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

### What does Barry specialize in?

Barry's specialties include tax planning, estate & legacy planning and family wealth transfer. Barry works with multi-generational families.

### What credentials does Barry Corkern hold?

Barry Corkern holds the AIFA, CFP and CLU credentials.

### Is Barry Corkern registered with the SEC?

Yes. Barry Corkern is registered as an investment adviser representative in AR (CRD 725144), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does Barry M. Corkern & Co., Inc. manage?

Barry M. Corkern & Co., Inc. reports $161.9M across 85 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Barry Corkern?

Through Barry's website, bcorkern.com.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/45822): NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 27, 2026
- The firm's website (https://bcorkern.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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