Jonathan Block is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Schwab Retirement Plan Services from 2016 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elder at Redeemer Lutheran Church, assisting its pastors. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and planning on a broad range of topics without portfolio management or institutional advisory services.

Melissa Knippa is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Austin, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 32 years of industry experience and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner and general manager of entities that manage an office building housing her Thrivent branch office. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning across multiple areas without including implementation or discretionary portfolio management.

Matthew Gilbertson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Austin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Matthew has experience with various short-term engagements including work with Door Dash and Postmates in 2017. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across multiple topics, with an option to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing approach called WealthPlan.

Matthew Aulbach is a Series 66-registered advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Austin, TX. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Redbird Flight Simulations from 2015 to 2025. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning, with options to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing approach called “WealthPlan.”

Cathleen Wenger is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, Wenger serves on the council and finance subcommittee of Bethany Lutheran Church in Austin, TX. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across various financial topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers an integrated planning and managed-account program under the “WealthPlan” option.