Ron Eckloff, CFP®, CKA®, BFA®

For more than 45 years, Ron has helped individuals and families build lives of financial confidence and clarity. He believes true financial security goes beyond numbers. It’s about having a trusted partner who walks with you through every season of life.

Ron combines deep experience with a personal approach. As a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA®), and Behavioral Financial Advisor™ (BFA®), he helps clients navigate both the technical and emotional sides of financial decision-making. His CKA® designation reflects his faith-based approach to stewardship and purpose-driven planning, values that shape every client relationship.

His career began in 1978 in the banking industry and led to the founding of Barney Financial Services in 1997, an independent firm built on integrity, service, and long-term relationships. Ron’s commitment to excellence has been recognized through his invitation to the LPL Masters Club in 2024 (based on annual production) and his selection to the LPL Ambassador’s Council, which represents top advisors from across the country.

A graduate of Kearney State College, Ron is deeply involved in the community. He volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children, serves on the Dean’s Leadership Council at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s College of Business, and is part of the finance committee at Kearney eFree Church. His faith and heart for service guide everything he does, both personally and professionally.

When he isn’t advising clients, Ron enjoys golfing, playing racquetball, and traveling with his wife, Kathy. Together, they love spending time with their four children and ten grandchildren. Ron brings a lifetime of wisdom and a family-first perspective to every client relationship.