Our Story
About Freedom Financial Group

Freedom Financial Group is here to help bring certainty to the questions you have - whether that be retirement, college, estate or anything else. We offer a wide array of services to bring answers to the big questions that you have. Our team has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry helping bring certainty to clients needs. We are proud to be Thrivent financial professionals. We provide personalized financial guidance to people at all stages of life. At Thrivent, we view money not as a goal, but as a tool — one that can afford you a life rich in meaning and gratitude. We believe humanity thrives when individuals make the most of all they've been given. We are here to help you achieve your goals, whatever they may be.

Martin Cole
Martin ColeWealth AdvisorCFP®, ChFC®, FIC

Martin was originally from Decorah, Iowa and in 1991, he graduated from Luther College with a Bachelors degree in Business Management.  After graduation, he spent 2.5 years in the US Army with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC.  He has been with Thrivent since 1999 and he has obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation.  He is married to his wife Michele and has two children, Alayna (13) and Amelia (11).  

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Elizabeth Walker
Elizabeth WalkerAssociate

Liz is available to help you with any of your service needs. She also specializes in Medicare Advantage and Medicare supplement plans.

I do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information I provide is limited to those plans I do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.

Elizabeth Walker
Elizabeth WalkerAssociate
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Waconia Location
129 W Main Street
Waconia, MN 55387
Phone952-999-7686Fax877-206-1678Hours
M – F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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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.

Thrivent financial advisors and professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration.

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.