Associate Financial Advisor
.J.W. joined Thrivent in 2020, driven by a desire to integrate his passions for entrepreneurship, personal finance, and mission work into his professional career. As an advisor, J.W. leverages his talent for simplifying complex financial topics through engaging whiteboard visuals and compelling social media posts.
J.W. finds fulfillment in giving back through his mission work and volunteering with his church. Outside of work, he cherishes moments with his fiancée, Kaitlin, and his beloved Great Pyrenees Mix, Abe.
- Bachelors of Business Administration/Management, The University of Tennessee
- Behavioral Financial Advisor™
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative
- Securities Industry Essentials
- Arizona
- California(Insurance Lic. #4077984)
- Colorado
- Florida
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- New York
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Insights
When people say "I lost money in the stock market,"
What they usually mean is…
→ They lost money in individual stocks
→ They sold when their investments went down in value
The stock market as a whole has always recovered. If you’ve owned a diversified portfolio, you’ve seen downturns—but history shows it’s bounced back every time.
That doesn’t guarantee it will always recover, but there’s a big difference between betting on a handful of stocks and owning the entire market.
Diversification isn’t exciting—but neither is watching one bad investment or bad decision wreck your plan.
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While diversification can help reduce market risk, it does not eliminate it. Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.
Could you afford a 90% pay cut?
I’ve met sales professionals and people with variable comp (bonuses, RSUs, etc.) who assumed their work disability insurance had them covered—until we dug deeper and found out:
❌ Their policy only covered base salary
❌ Commissions, bonuses, and stock comp? Not covered
❌ If they couldn't work, they could be left with as little as 10% of their actual income.
Most people assume they’re covered, but long-term disability insurance isn’t as simple as “I have it” or “I don’t.”
Don’t assume. Ask your HR department.
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If there aren’t a few ticker symbols in your portfolio that bore you or make you question why you own them…
You might not be diversified enough.
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Disclosures: thrivent.com/social
While diversification can help reduce market risk, it does not eliminate it. Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.
Office location
Nashville Location
4900 Centennial Blvd, Suite 204
Nashville, TN 37209
Phone615-601-3113HoursNashville, TN 37209
M – F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Licensing is available through your State Insurance Department’s website, which can be located through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners website.
Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.
Thrivent financial advisors and professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration.
Thrivent provides advice and guidance through its Financial Planning Framework that generally includes a review and analysis of a client’s financial situation. A client may choose to further their planning engagement with Thrivent through its Dedicated Planning Services (an investment advisory service) that results in written recommendations for a fee.
Designations
For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations
Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.
Thrivent financial advisors and professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration.
Thrivent provides advice and guidance through its Financial Planning Framework that generally includes a review and analysis of a client’s financial situation. A client may choose to further their planning engagement with Thrivent through its Dedicated Planning Services (an investment advisory service) that results in written recommendations for a fee.
Designations
For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations