Paul Braley is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Cedar Falls, IA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Regions Bank and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Prior to his financial services career, he spent ten years at Verizon Wireless. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations on a range of planning topics. The firm’s approach separates planning services from managed accounts, emphasizing periodic reviews and advisor-led plan updates.

Brandon Pedersen is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Cedar Falls, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for LOVE INC, a nonprofit that connects churches with people in need and coordinates community support programs, and is involved in farming through ownership and crop sharing. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on comprehensive goal-based analyses and written financial recommendations without direct implementation. The firm offers planning alongside managed-account services through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” and does not act as a portfolio manager for institutional clients.