Bay City, MI Office

David Friebe is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice Chairman of Trinity Lutheran Church and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Bay Area Women's Center. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning across multiple areas without discretionary trading authority.

Valentino Deleon is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and previously worked at United Bay Community Credit Union and Wanigas Credit Union. Deleon serves as a board member for the nonprofits United We Go and Do All, both of which focus on community inclusion and support for individuals facing barriers. 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 without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Paul Gaiser is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Bay City, MI, holding a Series 66 license and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2017, he worked at Berthiaume & Co. from 2013 to 2017. He serves on the boards of several local nonprofit organizations, including United Way of Bay County, Foster Family Navigation & Resource Center, and Outdoor Driven, where he contributes to community fundraising, financial oversight, and support initiatives for veterans and families. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering written financial recommendations across various planning areas without discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes goal-based planning and offers clients the ability to combine planning with managed account programs through a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Kyle Grigg is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Thrivent Financial and FinancialEdge CU. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations without discretionary trading authority. The firm allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”