Nicholas Leist is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Thrivent, he was involved with North Central University in various roles over several years. He serves as secretary on the board of Aasha Dei, a nonprofit organization that supports at-risk women and children in Southeast Asia through fundraising and community partnerships. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering holistic, goal-based analyses and addressing a range of financial planning topics without including implementation of recommendations.

Melissa Carlson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at ProAg and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses covering a broad range of planning topics without discretionary trading authority.

Dena Degroat is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Degroat serves as a board member for the Minnesota Planned Giving Council and Family Promise in Anoka County. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Linda Hensel is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked at Hy-Vee and managed family business activities. She serves on the board of You're Not Alone, a nonprofit that partners with local schools to bring volunteer therapy dog teams into educational settings to support mental health and wellness. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system called WealthPlan.

Jill Gutzmer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in New Brighton, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and U.S. Bancorp Advisors. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written financial recommendations across a broad range of topics without implementation. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based planning and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Darin Stevens is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Wells Fargo Bank. Before entering financial services, he spent two years working as a farmer. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services through a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Hillary Bement is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in New Brighton, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has two years of industry experience, including roles at Thrivent Financial and prior service at Financial One Credit Union and Magnifi Financial Credit Union. 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 covering topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, and special needs planning, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

James Aman is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and 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 tailored to a wide range of financial topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separate planning and management services.

Gideon Ngobi is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in New Brighton, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2020 and was previously involved with the Hope Institute of Uganda for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience managing rental properties. Thrivent Investment Management offers 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 financial topics, with services that can be combined with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”