About Generational Wealth Advisors

  • 27 team members
  • 285+ years of combined experience at Thrivent
  • 7,000+ households represented
  • $721M+ in assets under management


We are a team committed to helping you organize your finances, align your goals to your values, and create a clear financial strategy.

Generational Wealth Advisors

Marci Bentz

Marci Bentz

FIC, CLTC®

Title

Financial Advisor

State(s) Licensed
AR Insurance Lic. #7088401 , FL , IL , MI , NV , TX
Website
https://connect.thrivent.com/marci-bentz
Phone
231-894-8886
    Jordan Coffey

    Jordan Coffey

    Title

    Financial Advisor

    State(s) Licensed
    CA Insurance Lic. #4161422 , FL , IL , IN , KY , MI , NC , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , WA , WI
    Website
    https://connect.thrivent.com/jordan-coffey
    Phone
    248-275-5444
      Garrett Dickerson

      Garrett Dickerson

      FIC, CLTC®

      Title

      Financial Associate

      State(s) Licensed
      AL , AR Insurance Lic. #17923669 , AZ , CA Insurance Lic. #4045531 , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , HI , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI , WV
      Website
      https://connect.thrivent.com/garrett-dickerson
      Phone
      615-909-3776
        Kyle Kuykendall

        Kyle Kuykendall

        Title

        Financial Advisor

        State(s) Licensed
        FL , GA , KS , LA , MI , TX , WA
        Website
        https://connect.thrivent.com/kyle-kuykendall
        Phone
        817-521-9492
          Joel Rietveld

          Joel Rietveld

          BFA™

          Title

          Financial Advisor

          State(s) Licensed
          IN , KY , MI , NC , OH
          Website
          https://connect.thrivent.com/joel-rietveld
          Phone
          317-449-0013
            David Brown

            David Brown

            FIC, RICP®

            Title

            Associate

            State(s) Licensed
            AL , KY , LA , TN , TX
            Website
            https://connect.thrivent.com/david-w-brown
            Phone
            615-851-1874
              Tammy Brown

              Tammy Brown

              FIC, RICP®

              Title

              Financial Consultant

              State(s) Licensed
              AL , CA Insurance Lic. #4311442 , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , ME , MI , MO , OH , PA , SC , TN , TX
              Website
              https://connect.thrivent.com/tammy-brown
              Phone
              615-681-0265
                Zachary Kibby

                Zachary Kibby

                FIC, RICP®

                Title

                Financial Consultant

                State(s) Licensed
                AZ , CA Insurance Lic. #0K13913 , CO , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , MD , MI , MT , NM , OH , OK , OR , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI , WY
                Website
                https://connect.thrivent.com/zachary-kibby
                Phone
                301-943-8217
                  Carmen Haag

                  Carmen Haag

                  FIC, CLTC®, BFA™

                  Title

                  Financial Advisor

                  State(s) Licensed
                  FL , GA , IN , ME , MI
                  Website
                  https://connect.thrivent.com/carmen-haag
                  Phone
                  517-879-2299
                    Mark H. Johnson

                    Mark H. Johnson

                    MBA, AEP®, CFP®, FIC, CDFA®, BFA™, CEPA

                    Title

                    Financial Associate

                    State(s) Licensed
                    FL , KY , MI , NC , OH
                    Website
                    https://connect.thrivent.com/mark-h-johnson
                    Phone
                    734-789-6275
                      Craig Smaagaard

                      Craig Smaagaard

                      FIC

                      With more than 16 years of Thrivent experience, Craig brings expertise and a passion to help clients align their goals and values so they can live generously and leave a lasting legacy. He is also the founder and leader of the Generational Wealth Advisors team.

                      Title

                      Financial Advisor

                      State(s) Licensed
                      AR Insurance Lic. #6966292 , AZ , CA Insurance Lic. #0I32412 , CO , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , NJ , OH , PA , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA , WI , WV
                      Website
                      https://connect.thrivent.com/craig-smaagaard
                      Phone
                      317-300-7400
                        James Riske

                        James Riske

                        MSF, CFP®, LUTCF®, FIC, RICP®, CKA®

                        Jim enjoys working with his clients to help them meet their goals and dreams and plan for a secure retirement. He excels in developing strategies and solutions unique to each client’s situation.

                        Title

                        Financial Advisor

                        State(s) Licensed
                        AZ , CA Insurance Lic. #4108933 , IL , MI , TX
                        Website
                        https://connect.thrivent.com/james-riske
                        Phone
                        586-981-5333
                          Kim Dwyer

                          Kim Dwyer

                          FIC, RICP®, CLTC®

                          Kim takes pride in getting to know her clients so they can work together to create a plan that can take them through all phases of life. She’s compassionate in the way she approaches her clients’ unique financial situations and is driven to help them navigate life’s curveballs.

                          Title

                          Financial Advisor

                          State(s) Licensed
                          AZ , FL , IN , KY , MI , MO , OH , TX , VA
                          Website
                          https://connect.thrivent.com/kim-dwyer
                          Phone
                          248-719-8520
                            Cody Pfaff

                            Cody Pfaff

                            FIC, RICP®

                            Cody is committed to educating clients on financial concepts, crafting a clear financial plan together, and equipping them with the knowledge it takes to feel confident in their finances is what brings him the most joy through his work.

                            Title

                            Financial Advisor

                            State(s) Licensed
                            FL , MI , NC
                            Website
                            https://connect.thrivent.com/cody-pfaff
                            Phone
                            989-269-2208
                              Andrew Booms

                              Andrew Booms

                              CLTC®

                              In his position with Generational Wealth Advisors, Andrew provides support for Ron Guinther in client service work, as well as assisting his clients in finding clarity and confidence in their finances.

                              Title

                              Financial Associate

                              State(s) Licensed
                              MI , OH
                              Website
                              https://connect.thrivent.com/andrew-booms
                              Phone
                              989-672-5220
                                Lori Fox

                                Lori Fox

                                FIC

                                Lori loves providing clients with excellent, concierge-level customer service, working closely with them in creating and implementing financial strategies. With a background in the hospitality business and 14 years of experience in the financial industry, Lori loves providing each client with concierge-level customer service as she oversees the operations of our entire Generational Wealth Advisors team.

                                Title

                                Financial Advisor

                                State(s) Licensed
                                IN , KY , MI , MN , OH
                                Website
                                https://connect.thrivent.com/lori-fox
                                Phone
                                317-300-7400
                                  Adam Barber

                                  Adam Barber

                                  Title

                                  Financial Advisor

                                  State(s) Licensed
                                  IN , MI , OH
                                  Website
                                  https://connect.thrivent.com/adam-barber
                                  Phone
                                  317-449-0013
                                    William Powers

                                    William Powers

                                    Bill is an experienced financial professional with over 20 years in the financial services industry. He takes pride in being able to relate to his clients and in walking with them during tough and transitional times to help ensure clarity in their financial journeys.

                                    Title

                                    Associate

                                    State(s) Licensed
                                    CA , IN , KY , MI , OH
                                    Website
                                    https://connect.thrivent.com/william-powers
                                    Phone
                                    317-300-7400
                                    Aaron Klawuhn

                                    Aaron Klawuhn

                                    FIC

                                    Aaron has been with Thrivent since 2018 and brings with him decades of project management, financial analysis and business relations experience to his role on Generational Wealth Advisors. He loves working on a team that’s focused on providing clients with financial clarity and contentment.

                                    Title

                                    Associate Financial Advisor

                                    State(s) Licensed
                                    MI , OH , TN
                                    Website
                                    https://connect.thrivent.com/aaron-klawuhn
                                    Phone
                                    989-627-4715