Our Commitment

Our staff consists of dedicated professionals with a "hands on" approach to financial guidance. Not only will you find our team members knowledgeable, but you will also discover that our staff truly cares about helping you make your dreams a reality. As your Financial Professionals, we will do everything in our power to keep you focused on where you want to go, advise you on how to get there, and continually remind you of the importance of maintaining a disciplined approach to realizing your dreams.

 

James M. Arrington, CLU, ChFC
Financial Planner

James M. Arrington, CLU, ChFC, is co-founder of Arrington Financial. His career in financial services started in 1986. He is an investment advisory representative  with ING Financial Partners, a registered broker/dealer, member SIPC.

Life has a variety of transitions based on where you have been, where you are now and where you want to be. Jim offers a complete array of financial life planning services including managed accounts, retirement planning, life insurance, long term care and long term disability coverage, bank saving accounts and certificates of deposit. Jim has a diverse clientele, with many of his clients working in higher education at state universities including The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, The University of Texas at Dallas, The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A & M University at Commerce.

Jim earned a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin, and holds professional designations as a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Certified Life Underwriter (CLU) from the American College in Bryn Mawr, PA. He holds series 7, 6 and 63 securities registration. Jim also is a Life Member of the Million Dollar Round Table, Senior Field Underwriter and ING Top Tier qualifier.

Jim enjoys golfing, fishing, hunting and skiing. He resides in Dallas, Texas with his wife Vicki and their sons Drew, Tyler and Jett.

Jim’s email address is jim@arringtonfinancial.com

 

Jud Arrington
Financial Planner

Jud began his career in the financial services industry in 1993. In working with clients in the public and private sectors, Jud is experienced in helping individuals plan for different life events. Whether you’re planning for education, saving for retirement, changing jobs, making insurance considerations, or making plans for distribution of income, Jud is equipped with the knowledge and experience to help you make sound financial decisions.

Jud’s education includes a BBA in Finance from Baylor University. He holds licences in life and health insurance, as well as successfully completing the FINRA Series 6, 7, 63, and 65 examinations. He is an investment advisory representative with ING Financial Partners, a registered broker/dealer, member SIPC.  Jud also has served on the ING Field Advisory Board and is an ING President's Club qualifier.

Jud lives in Allen, Texas with his wife Kristen and children Anna, Jackson, and Judson. Jud enjoys playing golf and singing in the "Live Rehearsal" southern gospel quartet.

To reach Jud by e-mail click on the following address: judson@arringtonfinancial.com

 

Adam Prewett, CRPC®
Financial Planner

Adam Prewett is a Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM with Arrington Financial. He has successfully completed the FINRA Series 7, 65, 63, and 6 registrations and he is an investment advisory representative with ING Financial Partners, a registered broker/dealer, member SIPC. Adam is also a life / long term care insurance broker. His financial planning practice emphasizes retirement income planning utilizing various forms of securities and insurance products to help meet his clients’ retirement goals. With this approach, Adam helps his clients pursue their financial dreams, while keeping them in line with their risk tolerance.

Adam graduated with a Bachelor degree from Texas A&M University and has also obtained a Certificate in Financial Planning from Southern Methodist University.  He has also presented at the National Training Conference for ING, which is the largest gathering for ING Advisors in the country. Adam is the author of Financial Freedom: Where to begin?, which is available for purchase through the website.

Adam’s email address is adamp@arringtonfinancial.com and phone number is 800-875-4944.

 

James Gray
Financial Advisor

James is located in East Texas and services the Tyler-Longview and surrounding area. His financial services practice is built upon the long term relationship he develops with each client, and the assurance that their best interest always comes first.

The financial decisions we make today go a long way toward determining our financial future. James works with his clients to help them define their financial goals and utilizes his technical background to develop an investment strategy that best ensures the realization of those goals.

James lives just outside of Kilgore, TX., with his wife, Kim, and their five children. They attend First Baptist Church of Liberty City where Kim and James teach 5th grade sunday school. James serves on the local school board, and enjoys playing golf and soccer, and watching his children participate in their various activities.

If you would like to visit with James about your investment goals, he can be reached at:

(903) 566-1007 (office)
(903) 812-1795 (cell)
Email:
james.gray@arringtonfinancial.com

 

Lisa Emmons, CFP®
Financial Planner

Most people know they need a plan, but aren’t sure where to start. Whether simply understanding and taking advantage of group benefits, planning for retirement, saving for college, or having appropriate insurance, Lisa wants to help her clients sort through all the options available. She is particularly concerned with the needs of clients transitioning from saving for to actually being retired!

 

Lisa studied Business and Finance at the University of Texas in Austin, eventually earning her B.S. in Business with Honors from the University of Texas at Dallas, and has received the Certificate in Financial Planning  from SMU.

 

Although she has been involved in many church and community volunteer projects, her favorite activity has been raising puppies for The Guide Dog Foundation. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling to visit her daughters and grandson on their adventures, seeing her son march with the Corps of Cadets at Texas A& M, ballroom dancing with her husband, and spoiling her dogs.

 

She holds licenses in life and health insurance and FINRA Series 6, 7, 63, and 65 registrations and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ®. She is an investment advisory representative with ING Financial Partners, a registered broker/dealer, member SIPC.


You can reach Lisa at Lisa.emmons@ingfp.com or 972-643-6316.

 

It’s your future. Plan it!!

 

 

Jeremy Moore
Insurance & Managed Money Specialist

Jeremy Moore entered the financial services industry in 1999 and has been assisting Financial Advisors in the development of their practices ever since. As part of a consulting group within a large Broker/Dealer, though he specialized in insurance, Jeremy utilized powerful analytical tools and diverse financial planning resources to help Advisors meet their clients’ broader goals and objectives.

In early 2006, Jeremy joined the Arrington Financial team as an analyst and is using his experience to further enhance the services we offer to our clients. By adding Jeremy to the team, Arrington Financial has increased research capabilities and is poised to improve the already excellent service our clients have become accustomed to. He is a registered representative of ING Financial Partners.

 

Wendy Boggs
Administrative Assistant
wendy.boggs@arringtonfinancial.com

 

Gini Moore
Administrative Assistant
gini.moore@arringtonfinancial.com

 

Beth Bradley
Administrative Assistant

beth.bradley@arringtonfinancial.com

 

 

Arrington Financial is an independent agency and not a corporate affiliate of ING Financial Partners.

Retirement Plan Funding issued by ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company (ILIAC), One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095-4774 or by other carriers made available by the Plan Sponsor. Advisory Representative of and securities offered through ING Financial Partners (Member SIPC). Arrington Financial is an independent firm and is not a corporate affiliate of ING Financial Partners.