Our Story
Crown Wealth Advisors

Founded in 2021 by Tim Gamrath and Josh Beck, Crown Wealth Advisors brings together over 50 years of combined experience in financial planning. Over the years, they’ve helped thousands of individuals and families feel more confident about their financial future.

What We Do

At Crown Wealth Advisors, we’re here to guide you through every stage of your financial journey. Here are the areas we focus on:

Retirement Planning

  • Helping you prepare for a comfortable retirement with strategies that fit your lifestyle.

Risk Management

  • Planning for life’s unexpected events—like illness or injury—so you and your loved ones are protected.

Tax Strategies

  • Helping you structure your finances to reduce taxes and keep more of what you earn.

Wealth Management

  • Building and preserving your wealth with personalized investment advice and ongoing support.

Next Generation Planning

  • Creating a legacy that reflects your values and supports the people and causes you care about.
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Tim Gamrath
Tim GamrathFinancial ConsultantLUTCF®, FIC

Tim Gamrath has been serving clients as a Financial Consultant with Thrivent since 1991. He specializes in helping small business owners and individuals plan for retirement—whether they’re building towards it or navigating the distribution phase. Tim is known for his thoughtful approach and dedication to helping people make wise, tax-efficient decisions with their money.

Tim and his wife, Kristin, have been married for 35 years and are proud parents to three grown children—Courtney, Cade, and Carly Jo—and grandparents to three little ones who keep them smiling. He’s an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Osseo, MN. Outside of work, Tim enjoys gardening, fishing, barbecuing, and spending time with family. When he’s not busy with those hobbies, you’ll likely find him relaxing on the lake.

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Josh Beck
Josh BeckWealth AdvisorCFP®, ChFC®, RICP®, CKA®

Josh Beck has been a Financial Advisor with Thrivent since 2001, specializing in retirement planning. He graduated from Concordia University in St. Paul, MN, with a degree in finance, aiming to provide comprehensive financial advice. Josh remains active in the financial services industry as a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), where he has served in various roles, as well as being a member of Kingdom Advisors and the Financial Planning Association (FPA).

Josh and his wife, Leah, have three daughters. They are members of Family of Christ in Ham Lake, where Josh is involved in the music program, playing drums. In his free time, Josh enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and supporting his daughters in their sports activities.

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Jerron McDonald
Jerron McDonaldFinancial ConsultantCFP®, ChFC®, FIC, BFA™

Jerron McDonald has been helping clients with their financial goals since 2021, working as a Financial Consultant with Thrivent and Crown Wealth Advisors. On the team, he focuses on creating thoughtful investment strategies, personalized planning, and walking alongside clients as they build toward their future.

Jerron lives in Otsego, Minnesota, with his wife Carly, who’s currently a pharmacy resident at Children’s Minnesota in Minneapolis, and their playful Aussie Doodle, Hazel. When he’s not working, Jerron enjoys home improvement projects, spending time with loved ones, and getting out on the golf course.

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Charlene Zielin
Charlene ZielinFinancial Advisor

Charlene brings nearly 30 years of experience serving others through careers in nursing, healthcare leadership, entrepreneurship, and business coaching. As a Financial Advisor, she applies that same people-first approach to helping individuals and families make informed financial decisions and pursue their goals with confidence.

Char and her husband, Derek, live in Minnesota and enjoy spending time with their three adult children, bonus son, and two granddaughters. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time at the family cabin, spoiling her pets, and exploring new hobbies and adventures.

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Isaac Moin
Isaac MoinFinancial Advisor
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Shannon Lind
Shannon LindOffice Professional
Otsego Location
9010 Quantrelle Ave NE Suite 102
Otsego, MN 55330
Phone763-633-5300Hours

By Appointment Only

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We'd love to answer any questions you may have and start learning about your goals. We can meet however you're most comfortable—phone, virtual or in person.

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Licensing is available through your State Insurance Department’s website, which can be located through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners website.

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Not all team members may provide all products, programs and services in all states.

Not all team members may office at the locations listed.

* as of December 31, 2024

** Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.

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Designations
For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.