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FACE OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT BARRY M. CORKERN AND COMPANY, INC. BARRY CORKERN, OWNER For nearly 40 years, Barry M. Corkern and Company, Inc., founded by Barry M. Corkern has provided fee-only, comprehensive, multigenerational wealth management. Barry M. Corkern and Co., Inc. believes that people prefer to make financial decisions unclouded by commission-driven sales rhetoric, as expressed in its motto: “It’s a different relationship.” Barry M. Corkern and Co., Inc. enjoys empowering clients to make informed financial decisions for both their present circumstances and for future generations. Corkern puts great emphasis on honesty and serving the community. He has testified or provided litigation support in more than 75 cases in federal and state courts and arbitration, and has lost only one case. “It is a great feeling to know that I could contribute to righting the wrong and to helping recover money for those people,” Corkern says.
The analytical processes at Barry M. Corkern and Co., Inc. are based on well-established procedures and fiduciary standards, which require the organization to be objective and thorough. The diligent employees at Barry M. Corkern and Co., Inc. do not have a hidden agenda or an incentive for a client to buy any financial product or service. The firm’s CEFEX certification is the first in Arkansas and evidence of their pursuit of integrity and excellence. The COVID-19 pandemic has allowed Corkern and his staff more opportunities to serve the community. “This year, we have had the largest growth in new clients since I started my practice. I think events such as the pandemic caused some people to reevaluate their financial situation and make a move to get professional help,” Corkern says. “Our processes deliver confidence and peace of mind, and people have needed that more than ever.”
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