Altamont, IL Office

Taylor Main is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Heritage Memorial Funding for seven years. Outside of finance, Main owns and operates a part-time, seasonal business focused on skull cleaning and mounting services. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial topics. The firm combines holistic, goal-based analyses with managed-account options while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Ryan Eckhardt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its predecessor Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Eckhardt co-owns and manages several businesses, including an outdoor services company focused on rural habitat improvements and a position on the board of a software development firm serving transaction processing and transportation unions. 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 planning without discretionary trading authority, emphasizing broad financial topics with ongoing or one-time engagement options.

William Ochs is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Altamont, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial and various agricultural and educational organizations. 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 financial planning areas without portfolio management for institutional clients.

Tanya Crehan is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Horace Mann Investors, Inc. and the Favero Agency before joining Thrivent Financial in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally coaches girls’ soccer and is involved with the DeSoto County Economic Development Council, organizing a career expo for local high school students. 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 can be combined with managed-account programs, focusing on a broad range of financial topics without discretionary trading authority.

Richard Eckhardt is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its predecessor, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Eckhardt and Eckhardt Enterprises, LLC, which manages a building used for Thrivent business and leases space to a coffee shop. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across a broad range of financial topics, while maintaining planning and managed-account services separately.