Pathfinder Financial Consultants | Thrivent

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At Pathfinder Financial Consultants, our mission is to help you make wise financial decisions.

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Pathfinder Consultants welcomes you!

Pathfinder Consultants welcomes you!

Welcome to Pathfinder Financial Consultants. We are a financial service practice who feel it is our mission to help families to make wise decisions with money, through every stage of life. Our office specializes in retirement income planning with a special focus on tax-advantage strategies. We are also passionate about supporting our community and various charitable organizations through our events and volunteer opportunities. At Pathfinder Financial Consultants of Thrivent, our goal is to guide you throughout life, helping to make your financial goals a reality.

Eric VanHevel

Eric VanHevelFinancial ConsultantFIC

Jay Kempf

Jay KempfAssociate Financial AdvisorCFP®, CLU®, FIC, RICP®, CLTC®, CEPA®

Dan Nickodemus

Dan NickodemusFinancial ConsultantMBA, CFP®, FIC

Cody Borke

Cody BorkeAssociateCFP®, FIC

Jeremiah Merkau

Jeremiah MerkauAssociateFIC

Monica William

Monica WilliamAssociate

Laura Goodman

Laura GoodmanPractice Supt Associate

Emma Goodman

Emma GoodmanPractice Supt Associate

Rachael Sumner

Rachael SumnerOffice Professional

Michell King

Michell KingOffice Professional

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We’d love to have the opportunity to meet you. We host financial workshops, volunteer opportunities and Thrivent market updates.

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Have you used your Thrivent Action Team?

Dec 1, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC - Dec 31, 2026, 4:59 PM UTC

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We all want to give back, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin. If you’re wondering how you can make a difference, we can help. Thrivent Action Teams are a great way to make a positive impact in your community. Simply gather a team of neighbors or friends for a fundraiser, educational event or service activity.Thrivent offers all the resources you need to get started, including up to $250 in seed money. Your team provides the passion that brings your project to life.Join us for this quick 12 minute video (on-demand, watch when you can) to learn more about this member benefit and take you step by step on how to apply for your Thrivent Action Team!No products will be sold. For disclosure information, see Thrivent.com/social.

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Why ThriventA different kind of financial services companyAs a Thrivent team practice, we're grounded in Thrivent's mission to help you achieve financial clarity and live generously.Thrivent is owned by its members, instead of by shareholders or investors. This means we aren't your typical for-profit financial company. Instead, we reinvest our profits back into the people and communities we serve.

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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.

Or call us directly: 734-385-7435

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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* as of December 31, 2024

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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.