Cindy L. Conger, CPA/PFS, CFP

Cynthia Conger is a nationally recognized financial planner.  She served on the national board of the International Association for Financial Planning.  She has chaired national conferences and presented at national planning conferences.  She has been quoted in numerous magazines, including U. S. News and World Report, Newsweek (Jane Bryant Quinn’s column), Journal of Financial Planning, Journal of Accountancy, Financial Planning Magazine, Financial Advisor Magazine, Investment Advisor Magazine, Worth Magazine, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine and USA Today.  Since 1998, Ms Conger has been listed as one of the top financial advisors by Worth Magazine.  For ten out of the last eleven years she has been on Worth’s list of the “Top Financial Advisors”.

Educational and Professional Certifications

B.S., Accounting, University of Arkansas-Little Rock, 1980; MBA, University of Arkansas-Little Rock, 1983; Certified Public Accountant, AICPA, 1981; CFP, College for Financial Planning, 1986; Admitted to the Registry of Financial Planning Practitioners, 1987; Personal Financial Specialist, AICPA, 1996.

Business Background

President, Cynthia L. Conger, CPA, PA, 1989-present (practiced as a sole proprietor from 11/81 to 2/89); President, The Arkansas Financial Group, Inc., 1985-2005; General Securities Registered Representative, Keogler, Morgan & Co., 1988-1991; General Securities Representative, FSC Securities Corporation, 1985-1988. 

Awards and Recognition

2008, named to Worth Magazine “Top 250 Wealth Advisors”; 2003 through 2007, named to Worth Magazine America’s “100 Most Exclusive Financial Advisors” list; 1998-2002 selected as one of America’s Best 250 Financial Planners by Worth Magazine; Listed in Who’s Who in Finance and Industry, Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who of American Women.  Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma and Beta Alpha Psi, honor societies in Business and Accounting.

Publications
Arkansas Business, Arkansas Times, AY Magazine, Newsweek, Medical Economics, Physicians’ Financial News, Journal of Accountancy, Journal of Financial Planning, Working Women, Financial Planning Magazine, Smart Money, Money Magazine, USA Today, Financial Adviser Magazine,  Investment Adviser Magazine, Worth, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Southwest Spirit Magazine, Elle Magazine and CNNfn.

Membership and Organizations

Boards: University of Arkansas-Little Rock Foundation Fund Board, 2002-present; University of Arkansas System Foundation Inc., 2004-present; Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Board, 2005-present, Treasurer; League of Women Voters Advisory Council, 1997-present.

Membership:  International Association for Financial Planning, National Board of Directors, 1994-1998; Registry Advisory Council, 1990-94; Chairperson, International Association for Financial Planning Registry Admissions, 1991-94; Chairperson, 1994 Conference for Advanced Planning; Arkansas Chapter, International Association for Financial Planning, Past President, Education Vice President; Planning task force, AICPA Personal Financial Planning Conference, 2005, 2006, Conference Chair-2007 and 2008 Conferences.