Brandon Bruce is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including RATE QUOTE DIRECT and Capital One. Outside of his advisory role, Bruce is the founder and executive director of Build Dreams Over Time, a nonprofit organization focused on educational workshops and leadership development for youth and underserved communities, and he occasionally works as a freelance videographer. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based planning across various financial topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separation between the services.

Melissa Kadrmas is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Thrivent since 2018. Prior to her advisory role, she held positions at Remis Power Systems, Inc. and Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. Outside of finance, Kadrmas volunteers with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, conducting safety classes and participating in boater safety patrols. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary portfolio management.