Great Lakes Bay Associates | Thrivent

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About Great Lakes Bay Associates

They say there’s strength in numbers. When you have a group of financial professionals dedicated to helping you navigate your financial future, you can feel even more confident about where you’re headed. We’ll bring you relevant and meaningful guidance—always driven by your priorities—to help you get where you want to go. And with our various areas of expertise across our team, we can offer a broad range of financial solutions to help meet your needs.

Dave FriebeFinancial AdvisorCFP®, FIC

Dave joined Thrivent in 2008. Dave received his Bachelors in Accounting from Michigan State University. He obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Fraternal Insurance Counselor (FIC) designations, specializing in investments, retirement planning, estate strategies, income tax planning, risk management and life insurance. Dave is a Senator and lifetime member of the Auburn Jaycees and also a member of the Auburn and Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Dave and his wife Karen have 4 children, lives in Auburn and attends Trinity Lutheran Church (in Monitor Twp.). Hobbies include playing games with family and friends, golfing and reading.

Rodney GriggFinancial AssociateFIC

Rod joined Thrivent Financial in the summer of 1999. Rod is a member of Fraternal Insurance Counselors (FIC). Rod specializes in Life Insurance, Investments, Retirement Planning and Estate Strategies. He resides in Auburn with his 3 children and attends St. Johns Lutheran Church in Bay City. Rod’s mission is to help clients to achieve their goals both now and in the future, to protect and provide income in retirement and help pass assets to heirs if possible. Rod’s hobbies include golf, bowling, hunting and fishing and spending time with family.

Kyle GriggFinancial Advisor

Bay City Location

6004 Westside Saginaw Rd Suite A
Bay City, MI 48706

Phone989-686-9620Fax989-686-9670Hours

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.

Or call us directly: 989-686-9620

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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Designations
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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.