Efrem Jackson is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera and Summit Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, Jackson is the founder and spiritual leader of Free to Serve Ministries, a nonprofit focused on teaching generosity and stewardship through Bible studies and preaching. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based, holistic analyses across a range of financial topics through a network of financial advisors.

Karl Bauch is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Karl owns Northern Bear Art, a sole proprietorship engaged in the production and sales of physical and electronic art, as well as photography and video services. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across various financial topics. The firm offers these planning services separately from managed accounts and conducts periodic reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Thomas Horton is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. 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 on a broad range of topics and enables clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement called “WealthPlan.”

Christopher Sanders is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Outside of his advisory work, Sanders is a landscape photographer who contributes and sells his work through Getty, Adobe Stock, and direct consumer sales. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations on a variety of planning topics. The firm’s services can be combined with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while keeping planning and portfolio management distinct.

Josue Avila is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously served in the US Army from 2017 to 2024 and has worked with First Command Advisory Services and Thrivent Financial since 2023. 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 analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping the services separate.

Maxwell Stepanek is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent since 2025. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Mr. Sprinkler and attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a broad range of financial topics, with clients able to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Jenna Grodecki is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Riversource Distribution, Inc. She serves as a local coordinator for FLAG International, a nonprofit that manages international student exchange programs sponsored by the U.S. State Department. 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 a broad range of financial topics, with an option to integrate planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Nathan Mc Nally is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials. He has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2025 and was previously associated with Quincy Recycle for eleven years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, delivering holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a broad range of financial topics. The firm separates its planning services from managed-account programs and does not provide portfolio management or institutional adviser selection.

Stanley Stralkowski is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Thrivent in 2026 and previously worked at Kenvue for 12 years. His background also includes experience with Rad Badger Gaming and the Spring-Ford School District. 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 covering multiple financial topics, with an option to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement called “WealthPlan.”

Galen Mc Kay is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Thrivent since 2020 following a decade at Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Mc Kay is involved as a primary owner in a business venture developing a year-round haunted attraction and themed event venue in the Twin Cities area. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on comprehensive goal-based analysis and planning across a wide range of financial topics without managing client portfolios directly.

Halle Bertilrud is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. She has worked within various roles at Thrivent Financial since 2022 and has prior experience at companies including Digi-Key and Envoy. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and allowing clients to integrate planning with managed-account services through a consolidated billing option.

Kyle Peters is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, American Century Investment Services, and Cambridge Investment Research. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering comprehensive written recommendations across multiple planning areas without managing client portfolios directly. The firm combines goal-based analyses with planning and managed-account options under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan.

Matthew Mudder is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cetera and Securian Financial Services, with a career spanning insurance and advisory roles. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses and a range of planning topics without discretionary portfolio management or institutional mandates.

Stacy Nystrom is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2006, with a brief tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services in 2019. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based financial planning on topics such as retirement, taxes, estate, and special needs, with options to combine planning and managed account services under a consolidated billing arrangement called WealthPlan.

Erin Schipper is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 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 financial planning that covers a wide range of topics, with clients able to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Shannon Butenhoff is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Thrivent Investment Management since 2024. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked at Edward Jones from 2011 to 2024. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across a range of topics and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Michael Forseth is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Invigorating Publishing, LLC, where he authors and edits e-books and other media. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers a combination of planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing system called “WealthPlan.”

Brent Reichow is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been working in the financial industry since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Wings Financial, Robert Half, Randstad, Lutheran Social Services, and Wells Fargo. 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 on a broad range of topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Derek Kilibarda is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked in various roles across financial services and education, including positions at Thrivent Financial, Globe Life Family Heritage, and Minnwest Bank. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers comprehensive goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to integrate planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Zachary Tretbar is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles including positions at Thrivent Financial and DaBella, as well as service with the Minnesota National Guard and the West Fargo Fire Department. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based, holistic financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services through its consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.