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Zachary Steven Krause

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management — Fairmont, MN

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Fairmont, MN 56031

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Thrivent Investment Management

Institution

Total advisors

3,157

Across 1,410 offices

Clients per advisor

39 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$162,801 Very Low

HNW client ratio

14% Typical

About

Zachary Krause is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Thrivent, he worked at First Financial Bank in Winnebago for nine years and owned Krause Custom Construction, LLC for ten years. Thrivent Investment Management delivers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, focusing on goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various planning topics without implementing those recommendations. The firm offers a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan” that integrates planning with managed-account services while keeping them separate.

Client services

Based on Thrivent Investment Management

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Thrivent Investment 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.

Location

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Fairmont, MN

301 Downtown Plz

Fairmont MN 56031

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

Thrivent Financial

2026 - Present • 1 year

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Financial

2026 - 2026 • 1 year

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Investment Management Inc

2026 - Present • 1 year

Fairmont, MN

First Financial Bank in Winnebago

2017 - 2026 • 9 years

Winnebago, MN

Krause Custom Construction, LLC

2009 - 2019 • 10 years

Blue Earth, MN

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Business activities & affiliations

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Daniel H

Series 63, Series 66

Fairmont, MN

Convergence Financial

Daniel Hamlet is a financial advisor with Convergence Financial in Fairmont, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Edward Jones, and he serves in the United States Army Reserves. Outside of advising, he is a self-published author. Convergence Financial provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, and business entities, focusing on strategic asset allocation and fundamental analysis for tailored portfolios. The firm supports a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, retirement plan consulting, and fiduciary services, operating across multiple offices with a team of 24 advisors managing over $900 million in assets.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy Planning for children with special needs College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sarah G

Series 65

Fairmount, MN

Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.

Sarah Gerhard is a financial advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Avantax since 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she is a partner at Erpelding, Voigt & Co., LLP, a CPA partnership where she reviews tax returns and meets with clients. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning services primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, using model-based style allocation strategies and discretionary portfolio management. The firm operates within a larger corporate group and offers tax-intelligent overlays and centralized trading through its designated custodians.

Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Attorney
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Sarah W

Series 65

Fairmont, MN

CWM, LLC

Sarah Willers is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has 1 year of industry experience and previously worked at Sweet Financial Partners and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Outside of financial advising, she is a notary public. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios using discretionary model portfolios supported by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including retirement plan management and sub-advisory solutions.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kaitlin B

Series 66

Fairmont, MN

CWM, LLC

Kaitlin Bell is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has five years of industry experience and has previously worked at Sweet Financial Partners, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Raymond James Financial Services. Kaitlin also serves as Associate Director at Sweet Financial Partners. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios guided by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan services.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jeffrey Z

Series 63, Series 65

Fairmont, MN

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Jeffrey Zarling is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Full Circle Financial and ProEquities, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is owner and president of RTA Properties LLC, which manages real estate sales and property management. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a mix of custodians and third-party managers to deliver tailored investment and cash-management solutions.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Established Professionals
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Oliver K

CFP®, Series 63

Fairmont, MN

CWM, LLC

Oliver Kollofski is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CWM, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Sweet Financial Partners, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser with over 600 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth families, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement-plan solutions, and sub-advisory services.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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