After graduating from college with an accounting degree, Barry entered the insurance and financial services industry in 1972.  Two years later he formed his company, which later became known as Johnson Financial Group (JFG).  Barry received his Chartered Life Underwriter^® designation in 1981, his Chartered Financial Consultant^® designation in 1985, his Certified Financial Planner^® designation in 1995, his Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy^® designation in 2011, his Certified in Long-Term Care designation in 2015, and his Accredited Estate Planner^® designation in 2018.  Effective July 1, 2016, the group benefits division of JFG was merged into George Belcher Evans & Wilmer (GBEW).

Barry and his wife Barbara have been married for 42 years, have two married daughters, one married son, and ten grandchildren.

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Affiliations & Memberships

Some of Barry’s professional affiliations include:
Dallas Estate Planning Council, Member. President, 2018 – 2019
Board of Governors, 1997 – 1999, 2000 – 2002, 2012 – Present
Society of Financial Service Professionals, Member Dallas Chapter, President, 1995 – 1996, Board Member, 1991 – 1997
Estate Planning Council of North Texas, Member
Association for Advanced Life Underwriting, Member
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Member
National Association of Health Underwriters, Member
Million Dollar Round Table, Life Member
The International Association of Advisors in PhilanthropyTM, Member
National Association of Charitable Gift Planners, Member
North Texas Chapter, Board of Directors, 2014 – 2016
Kingdom Advisors, Member
Trinity Christian Academy Professional Advisory Group for Planned Giving, Member
Generosity Council for the National Christian Foundation of North Texas, Member
Parkland Foundation Planned Giving Council, Member

Community Involvement

Some of his community activities include:
Happy Hill Farm Children’s Home and Academy, Board Chairman, 1990 – 1992, Board Member, 1986 – 2008, 2011
Search Ministries, Inc., Dallas, Texas, Advisory Board, 1992 – Present
Young Life, Dallas Metropolitan Board, Board Member, 1987 – 1991
Young Life, Lake Highlands Junior High, Dallas, Texas, Steering Committee, 1992 – 1994
Boy Scouts of America, Circle 10 Council, Handicapped Scouting, Board Member, 1980 – 1983