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Joshua Lee Koch

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management — Lehighton, PA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

5 years

Location

Lehighton, PA

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Thrivent Investment Management

Institution

Total advisors

3,157

Across 1,411 offices

Clients per advisor

39 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$162,801 Very Low

HNW client ratio

14% Typical

About

Joshua Koch is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Sentry Insurance for seven years. He serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for Hardship Heroes, a local nonprofit organization that provides gifts and experiences to individuals and families facing medical hardships. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, delivering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across multiple planning areas without managing client assets directly.

Client services

Based on Thrivent Investment Management

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Thrivent Investment Management

Business ownership considerations

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Minimum fee: Planning Fees range from a minimum of $600 to a maximum of $10,000 unless otherwise accepted by Thrivent. Minimum fees may be higher in certain circumstances. Fee-only: Planning Fee negotiated based on scope, complexity, advisor experience; ranges from $600 to $10,000.

Location

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Lehighton, PA

Lehighton PA

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

5 years of industry experience

Thrvivent Financial

2025 - Present • 1 year

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Financial

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Investment Management

2025 - Present • 1 year

Lehighton, PA

Sentry Insurance

2018 - 2025 • 7 years

Stevens Point, WI

ADP Broker Dealer Inc.

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Allentown, PA

Adp Llc

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Allentown, PA

THRIVENT Financial

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

Appleton, WI

Thrivent investment Management Inc

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

Lehighton, PA

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Business activities & affiliations

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David M

CFP®, PFS™, Series 66

Danielsville, PA

Markle Wealth Management

David Markle is a CFP® and PFS™ with three years of experience as a financial advisor at Markle Wealth Management, an independent firm he has owned since 2014. He also owns a CPA tax practice that prepares individual tax returns. Markle Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment consultation, and non-discretionary asset management to individuals, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a long-term, disciplined investment approach emphasizing tax efficiency, cash-flow, and sustainable withdrawal planning, while integrating the principal’s ongoing CPA and tax services with advisory offerings.

General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Donald G

Series 63, Series 65

Hazleton, PA

GFS Financial Advisors, LLC

Donald Galade is the principal advisor at GFS Financial Advisors, LLC in Hazleton, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has been associated with GFS Financial Advisors since 2010 and also operates Galade Financial Services, Inc., an independent insurance agency providing insurance products and precious metals sales. Additionally, he owns Cheradon and Associates LLC, a business consulting firm focused on employee benefits. GFS Financial Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with fee-based financial planning and advisory services, primarily acting as a co-advisor and referral intermediary. The firm generally does not manage client portfolios directly but helps clients select third-party money managers while offering a subscription newsletter called Money Matters.

General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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Kevin K

Series 66, Series 65, Series 63

Nesquehoning, PA

3Edge Asset Management, LP

Kevin Kenny is a financial advisor at 3Edge Asset Management, LP with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Northern Lights Distributors, LLC and Toews Corporation. 3Edge Asset Management is a discretionary investment manager serving separately managed account clients, sub-advising other investment advisers, and managing ETFs and collective investment trusts. The firm employs a top-down, globally diversified multi-asset allocation strategy that integrates quantitative research with investment committee judgment and ongoing stress testing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Harold K

Series 63, Series 65

Slatington, PA

Cape Investment Advisory, Inc.

Harold Knight is a financial advisor at Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Erie Insurance. Knight also serves as Compliance Director for AMGlobe Consulting, LLC, a regulatory compliance consulting firm. Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. serves individuals, businesses, qualified pension and profit-sharing plans, IRAs, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party and affiliated asset managers, using a process based on clients’ financial profiles and asset allocation models.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Russell S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Tamaqua, PA

IAMS Wealth Management, LLC

Russell Stellfox is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with IAMS Wealth Management, LLC, and has held roles at Stellfox Financial, Senior Planning Group, Calton & Associates, Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, and Ameritas Investment Corp. Stellfox is also licensed as an independent insurance agent and engages in the sale of fixed insurance products through his ownership of Seasons Change Financial and Senior Planning Group. IAMS Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using proprietary and third-party model portfolios and offers a broad range of investment instruments along with integrated financial planning and consulting services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Matthew T

Series 65, Series 63

Kunkletown, PA

Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc.

Matthew Thomas is a financial advisor at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Mutual of Omaha Investment Services since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance, including annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individual, corporate, and qualified retirement plan clients, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily delivers managed solutions through platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing, serving a broad range of clients including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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