Colorado Springs, CO Office

Elida Defrancisco is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Situs AMC and various mortgage and financial services firms. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing comprehensive written recommendations on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning without including implementation. The firm combines holistic, goal-based analyses with managed-account options under a consolidated billing system while maintaining separation between planning and portfolio management.

Bradley Brunson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Colorado Springs, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Phil Long Ford and Furniture Row. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing written recommendations on a wide range of financial planning topics. The firm uses goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping the services distinct.

Julie Pressnell is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 12 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and operated Serenity Coaching LLC, where she provided personal development coaching. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services focused on individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering holistic and goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm emphasizes comprehensive written recommendations across various planning areas and integrates planning with managed-account services through its WealthPlan option.

Brett Dismang is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Greenwood Village, CO, with nine years at the firm and eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at ITsoft, LLC for three years. 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 analyses and planning across a broad range of topics, with options to combine planning with managed-account programs under consolidated billing.

Eric Gilbertson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Colorado Springs, CO, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2019, with prior experience at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, and T. Rowe Price. He serves as a member of his local homeowners association (HOA) board, a role without financial responsibilities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without portfolio management or institutional advisory services. Their approach includes comprehensive, holistic planning across multiple financial topics, delivered through a network of advisors, with planning services separable from managed-account programs.