The Hutchinson Service Team

Our client service team includes

Financial Planners with the specific expertise to help you plan for your future. Our professionals include individuals who have earned the CFP^® designation offered (and governed) by the Certified Financial Planner^® Board of Standards, the Chartered Financial Consultant^®(ChFC^®) designation, or both.
Experienced investment professionals to help you manage your money more wisely.
Retirement professionals who have earned the CRPC^® (Certified Retirement Planning Counselor^®) or Accredited Investment Fiduciary^®(AIF^®) to help with risk management needs.
Chartered Life Underwriters^® (CLU^®) to help with risk management needs.

In addition, we have an extensive network of other professionals, including attorneys, accountants and bankers, that can be called upon to help you get every part of your financial house in order. We will work with your existing advisors or help you find the right professionals to meet your individual needs.

Eric Hutchinson, CFP^®, CLU^®, ChFC^®, President

Prior to founding Hutchinson Financial in 1988, Eric was a successful stockbroker with a major national brokerage firm. He has over 20 years of experience in the areas of Financial Planning, Investments, Estate Planning, and Tax Planning. Eric frequently speaks on financial topics to groups throughout Arkansas. He has appeared as a guest on national television with Bloomberg Television in New York, and local television with NBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX affiliates. He has been quoted in The New York Times, Consumer Reports, Investment News, the Arkansas Democrat/Gazette and many other publications. He has authored a number of booklets and articles, and was featured in the 2005 book, "The Trusted Advisor." Professional affiliations include the Financial Planning Association, the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards and the Investment Management Consultants Association.

Jeffrey Welborn, AIF^®, Senior Retirement Consultant

Mr. Welborn entered the retirement industry when 401(k) plans were first evolving and his ongoing professional experience includes over 25 years of retirement plan and investment industry consulting. He has served as a retirement plan consultant for both Fortune 500 financial services companies (e.g., PIMCO/Allianz, John Hancock and ING Retirement Plans) and national employee benefit and investment consulting firms (Marsh & McLennan and Gallagher Benefit Services). As a retirement plan consultant, Mr. Welborn was a National Practice Leader and also managed the national 401(k) division of a prominent financial services firm. He has worked with clients in diverse industries and has dealt with various types of retirement plans, including 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) and defined benefit plans. Mr. Welborn has also played both a plan consultant and leadership role in the 401(k) activities of three prominent association clients: The American Electronics Association, The Community Bankers Association and The California New Car Dealers Association.

Mr. Welborn has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF^®) professional designation and has experience and licensing in the fields of real estate and insurance. Mr. Welborn holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University. Mr. Welborn resides in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Jeffery R. Mack, CRPC^®

Jeffery R. Mack has achieved certification as a CHARTERED RETIREMENT PLANNING COUNSELOR^SM (CRPC^®) designee from the College for Financial Planning. Jeff works with 401(k) participants to help them maximize their benefits from their employer’s retirement plan. He is a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance with an emphasis in Personal Financial Planning. Prior to joining Hutchinson Financial, Jeff worked the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network and with the Arkansas State Department of Finance & Administration.

Dustin R. Jenkins, CRPC^®
Portfolio Manager and Associate Financial Planner

Before entering the financial services arena as a Financial Advisor with a major national brokerage firm, Dustin served as a Radiology Specialist in the U.S. Army in the United States and South Korea, and then continued in the medical field at hospitals in Arkansas and Rhode Island. Dustin holds a B.S. in Biology from Rhode Island College and a MBA from Bryant University. He has also achieved certification as a CHARTERED RETIREMENT PLANNING COUNSELOR^SM designee from the College for Financial Planning.

Rose Stone
Director of Client Services and Chief Compliance Officer

Rose joined Hutchinson Financial in 1997 as part of the firm’s merger with First Financial Planners, Inc. She has over 27 years experience in financial services. Rose was the recipient of the Hutchinson’s first Pinnacle Award in 1998 for outstanding Customer Service and Teamwork and received the award again in 2003.

Donna R. Hutchinson
Adminstrative Assistant

Donna Hutchinson, Pine Bluff North Little Rock

Donna has been an important part of Hutchinson Financial since its inception in 1988, supporting company operations in a variety of ways, including filling in for vacationing staff and working on special projects. Now working on a more active basis in the Little Rock office, Donna brings to the team more than 30 years experience in office administration.