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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
32 years
Location
Princeton, IL 61356
Thrivent Investment Management
Institution
Steven Becker is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its predecessor, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Becker serves as a trustee for the Kewanee Community Fire Department, where he assists with budgeting, auditing, and operational oversight. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option.
Commissions and sales loads apply on recommended products such as mutual funds, insurance, and variable products; these fees are separate from Planning Fee.
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.
Princeton, IL
105 S Main St
Princeton IL 61356
Advisors at this office
1
Illinois · Texas
32 years of industry experience
Thrivent Investment Management Inc
2002 - Present • 24 years
Kewanee, WI
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
2002 - Present • 24 years
Appleton, WI
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Series 65
Hennepin, IL
Cyr Financial Inc.
Ian Nichols is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cyr Financial Inc. in Princeton, IL, bringing seven years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Nordstrom Farms and Thacker Farms, as well as a position at Illinois Valley Community College. Nichols serves as a board member trustee for the Starved Rock Flying Club. Cyr Financial serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management along with financial and estate planning services. The firm uses proprietary investment models and a variety of securities to build customized portfolios, providing continuous account monitoring and both project-based and ongoing planning engagements.
Series 65
Hennepin, IL
Cyr Financial Inc.
Andrea Brannon is a financial advisor at Cyr Financial Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Cyr Financial since 2012. Cyr Financial serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by offering discretionary investment management alongside financial and estate-planning services. The firm uses proprietary investment models across various asset classes and provides ongoing planning, tax and accounting services, and estate document preparation.
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63
Hennepin, IL
Cyr Financial Inc.
Caleb Bjerk is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Cyr Financial Inc., where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Modern Wealth Management, Wade Financial Advisory, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and Adam Goetzka. Cyr Financial serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and estate-planning services. The firm uses proprietary investment models and a variety of asset classes, offering continuous account monitoring and both project-based and ongoing planning engagements.
CFA®
Hennepin, IL
Cyr Financial Inc.
Emma Bean is a CFA® charterholder with two years at Cyr Financial Inc. and three years of prior experience at American Equity. She has a total of six years in the financial industry. Cyr Financial serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management along with financial and estate-planning services. The firm uses proprietary investment models and a variety of securities to build customized portfolios, offering continuous account monitoring and written financial plans.
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Hennepin, IL
Cyr Financial Inc.
Christian Cyr is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cyr Financial Inc. since 2015. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2015 to 2020. Outside of advisory services, he owns a CPA and bookkeeping firm and offers various insurance products. Cyr Financial Inc. serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management alongside financial and estate planning services. The firm employs customized portfolios using proprietary investment models and offers additional services including tax, accounting, and insurance recommendations.
Series 63, Series 65
Princeton, IL
Empower Advisory Group
Jeremy Munson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Princeton, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities and has experience with Impact Networking LLC and Wintrust companies. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. Their services focus on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.
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