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Joshua Ruben Meier

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management — Grand Island, NE

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Grand Island, NE 68803

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Thrivent Investment Management

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Total advisors

3,188

Across 1,421 offices

Clients per advisor

39 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$162,801 Very Low

HNW client ratio

14% Typical

About

Joshua Meier is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2008. He serves as treasurer on the board of the Central Nebraska Lutheran School, where he oversees financial activities and budgeting. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers planning combined with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing approach, primarily delivered through a large network of financial advisors.

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Financial planning Portfolio management

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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.

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Grand Island, NE

3341 W State St

Grand Island NE 68803

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Nebraska

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

2008 - Present • 18 years

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Investment Management Inc

2008 - Present • 18 years

Grand Island, NE

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Business activities & affiliations

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John P

CFP®, Series 66

Grand Island, NE

Plains Advisory LLC

John Posey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Plains Advisory LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2018. Prior to founding Plains Advisory, he worked at Five Points Bank and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Outside of advising, he holds a real estate salesperson license in Nebraska. Plains Advisory LLC manages approximately $28.9 million in discretionary assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm specializes in long-term, value-oriented stock selection combined with tactical and strategic asset allocation, offering tailored portfolios and educational workshops.

General retirement planning Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Todd H

Series 65

Grand Island, NE

Brokerage Specialists

Todd Hoins is a financial advisor with Brokerage Specialists in Grand Island, NE, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with Brokerage Specialists, Inc. since 1996 and currently manages Brokerage Specialist, LLC, where he also serves as an insurance agent. Brokerage Specialists is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, charities, and business entities. The firm customizes strategies based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, and frequently conducts public educational seminars and workshops at no charge.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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Mitchell S

Series 63, Series 65

Grand Island, NE

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Mitchell Spiehs is the principal of SPIEHS Wealth Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Grand Island, Nebraska. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AE Wealth Management, LLC and Gradient Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he manages SPIEHS Farm, a family farming operation active since 1984. SPIEHS Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business owners, and estates. The firm tailors investment programs to client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances using fundamental and technical analysis and may utilize third-party sub-advisors for portfolio management.

Medicare planning
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Shawn H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Grand Island, NE

FIT Wealth

Shawn Hanquist is a financial advisor at FIT Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes roles at WealthPlan Partners, Securities America, and Wells Fargo Clearing. FIT Wealth provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services, often acting as a co-advisor or investment manager for qualified plans. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach that combines diversified core allocations with an active Dynamic Portfolio Strategy, and it frequently utilizes sub-advisors and third-party model platforms.

Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Roth conversion strategy Retirement income strategy Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Amanda H

Series 63, Series 65

Grand Island, NE

FIT Wealth

Amanda Hanquist is a financial advisor at FIT Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her professional background includes roles at Farmers Insurance Group and Farmers Financial Solutions, as well as several positions within the FIT Wealth organization and affiliated entities. FIT Wealth offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan fiduciary services, using a model-driven investment approach that incorporates diversified core allocations and an active strategy involving U.S. Treasury holdings and long call options. The firm frequently works with sub-advisors and model marketplaces to implement portfolios and focuses notably on ERISA plan services and co-advisor arrangements.

Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Roth conversion strategy Retirement income strategy Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Hunter H

Series 65

Grand Island, NE

FIT Wealth

Hunter Hanquist is a financial advisor at FIT Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining FIT Wealth, he worked at Sportsman’s Warehouse for two years and has been a full-time student since 2011. FIT Wealth offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services, primarily focusing on ERISA-qualified plans and utilizing model-driven investment strategies. The firm employs a combination of diversified core allocation models and an active Dynamic Portfolio Strategy while collaborating with third-party money managers and model marketplaces.

Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Roth conversion strategy Retirement income strategy Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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