Colorado Springs, CO Explorer Dr Office

Laura Alford is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to this role, she was involved with Community Bible Study for five years and worked at True Commerce Inc for seven years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering comprehensive goal-based analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority.

David Urlaub is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent and its affiliates since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Clickstop, Inc. He serves as a board member of the Community Roundtable, a coalition of Christian nonprofits in Colorado Springs focused on alleviating poverty in the Pikes Peak region. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s services include a broad range of planning topics and allow clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option.

Glen Melin II is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Colorado Springs, CO. He has experience working at NOVA Financial Services LLC and served in the United States Army for 11 years prior to entering the financial industry. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority, offering both one-time and ongoing planning relationships.

David Fernow is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Colorado Springs, CO. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2025. Prior to joining Thrivent, Fernow worked at Hanger Clinic and Pacific West Ambulance, and he is also involved as cofounder and lead game designer of Fernhamer Games LLC, focusing on the development of an online text-based fantasy game. 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 across various financial topics, delivered as standalone services without portfolio management or institutional advisory mandates.