Apex Financial Group started in 2008 as Thrivent’s West Shore Team in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Over time, our practice has grown to include a fully integrated team of financial professionals who utilize each other’s talents in multiple branch locations and departments to provide clients with the personalized, comprehensive service they deserve.
At Apex Financial Group, we focus on the quality of our relationships—not the quantity. We are here to help you define, protect and make the most of all you’ve been given while honoring your faith, family and community values.
Apex Financial Group started in 2008 as Thrivent’s West Shore Team in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Over time, our practice has grown to include a fully integrated team of financial professionals who utilize each other’s talents in multiple branch locations and departments to provide clients with the personalized, comprehensive service they deserve.
At Apex Financial Group, we focus on the quality of our relationships—not the quantity. We are here to help you define, protect and make the most of all you’ve been given while honoring your faith, family and community values.
Our story
In 2008, a group of financial advisors in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, formed Thrivent’s West Shore Team. It was renamed Apex Financial Group in 2019 when Troy Keesling, Gary Keesling, Tim Lukasek, Ryan Paape and Cam Seidl came together with a vision to better serve clients and the community by utilizing each other’s God-given talents.

Our advice approach
Achieve financial clarity and confidence as you work toward your financial goals and dreams. Our advice approach is designed to be flexible to meet your needs and fluid enough to adapt to life changes. We'll start with a blueprint everyone's on board with and work from there.
Our solutions
About Thrivent
Thrivent is a member-owned financial services organization offering advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help clients make an impact on the people, causes and communities they love.
Where Money Means More™
Community impact
Thrivent membership benefits
When you join Thrivent, you become part of something bigger. You share in the collective ownership of our company and you’re part of a community of people looking out for others. In addition to Thrivent’s financial expertise and solutions, membership provides eligible clients with tools and resources to make it easy to give of yourself and live a more meaningful life.

Events

2026-04-30T23:30:00
Spring Economic Update - Appleton
Join us for an exclusive Economic Update presentation designed to help you understand the latest market trends and make informed decisions about your financial strategy. Whether you’re planning for retirement, managing investments, or simply want to stay ahead of economic changes, this session is for you!
• Insights on recent market performance and volatility
• Thrivent’s outlook for the coming months
• Strategies for long-term investors: opportunities, portfolio adjustments, and risk management
This session is hosted by the Apex Financial Group. Presented by Blaine Gundershaug, a Regional Investment Consultant with Thrivent Asset Management.
Bring a guest and reserve your seats today.
Please call Apex Marketing and Events Team at 920-320-1907 or email ApexMarketing@Thrivent.com by April 10, 2026. Lunch will be served. Reservations necessary. Hope to see you there!
No products will be sold.
News and insights

Office information

Operating Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Operating Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Phone:
920-933-1320Operating Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Address:
1511 S 12th StSheboygan, WI 53081
Operating Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Phone:
262-546-0600Operating Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri: By appointment

Address:
40 W 6th AveOshkosh, WI 54902
Phone:
920-479-2667Operating Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
















