bio
Craig believes financial planning starts with understanding the people behind the numbers. Since beginning his career in the financial industry in 1987, he has focused on building lasting client relationships rooted in trust and helping individuals and families pursue their goals and feel more confident about their financial future.
Before joining intellicents, Craig founded Korol Financial Group, where he and his team spent more than 20 years providing personalized financial planning and guidance. Throughout his career, Craig has continued to deepen his expertise in financial planning, retirement income, insurance, and fiduciary guidance, earning several of the industry's leading professional designations.
Craig has also been an active leader in the financial planning profession. He has served as President of both the Financial Planning Association of Kansas and the Society of Financial Service Professionals and is a member of the Wichita Estate Planning Forum. A former Marine, Craig brings a strong commitment to leadership, service, and continual growth to his work with clients.
education & certifications
Craig has previously passed the following exams:
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®)
Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®)
Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®)
Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor™ (CPFA®)
Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®)
my idea of living the dream
Living the dream means having meaningful reasons behind the goals I pursue. I believe the stronger your reasons are for achieving something, the more likely you are to find success. That mindset shapes how I approach my work, my relationships, and life outside the office.
this is my dream job
I’ve always believed financial planning is about people. Helping clients pursue their goals, build confidence in their financial future, and developing relationships that last through different stages of life is what makes this work meaningful to me. I also feel fortunate to continue the work Stephanie and I started together more than 20 years ago and carry those relationships forward as part of intellicents.
this is how i make it real
Outside of work, I enjoy watching baseball, playing golf with Stephanie, and discovering new places together when we travel. Some of my favorite time is spent with our sons, Sam and Matt, our daughter-in-law Emily, and our grandchildren, Hudson and Clara. I’m also a loyal Kansas City Royals fan, have visited 18 Major League Baseball stadiums, and rarely go far without a cup of coffee.