My Family and our Journey
As a financial advisor who has obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNING™ professional designation, I am blessed to work with an absolutely amazing group of clients. My passion for working with special needs families and the organizations that serve them arise from our family’s personal journey. I have an incredible family….my wife and our two boys are my world. I married up...my wife and is an amazing woman, terrific mother, and wonderful pastor. Our sons are loving, kind, curious, joyful boys that have significant special needs. Through the privilege of being their dad, I have been able to experience some incredible ‘highs’ (as well as some challenging ‘lows’) that many special needs families encounter on a regular basis. I am honored every day to be their dad and am passionate about helping them find their place in this world.
As a busy dad and financial advisor, sometimes finding time for individual hobbies can be difficult. When there is time available, I enjoy seeing live music with my wife, watching/attending Blues/City SC/Cardinals games, reading, and playing guitar.
Education and Community Involvement
-Proud member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners
-Proud member of the Financial Planning Association®
-CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional
-RICP®: Retirement Income Certified Professional
-BFA™: Behavioral Financial Advisor
-Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Evansville
-Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Evansville
-FINRA Series 7 General Securities Representative
-FINRA Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law
-Life and Health Insurance Licenses
My family is proud to be involved with the following community organizations
-Mt Zion United Methodist Church
-Bear Cubs Running Club
-St Louis Arc
-Easter Seals Midwest
-KEEN St Louis
-TASK STL
-Special Education Foundation
-Variety STL
Meet My Team
Navigator Financial Group
- Title
Team Practice
- Website
- https://connect.thrivent.com/navigator-financial-group
Marcia Pott
Marcia has previously worked in the field of education and has taught in the classroom for a total of sixteen years. She has transitioned from the classroom to the office — as Navigator Financial Group’s insurance associate. With care and respect, Marcia’s passion is to help people meet their needs in any way she can. She loves to utilize her Action Teams to support those in the community. She would be happy to share how to get started with your own Action Team.
Marcia and her husband Keith live in the St. Louis area with their three children. Hiking and biking are a couple of their favorite ways to spend free time together.
- Title
Insurance Associate
Tyler Kruepke
Tyler has been with Thrivent since 2020 and began his career in the Mutual Fund Operations Center before moving to the Remote Practice Support team in 2022.
Outside of work he enjoys everything related to sports. His favorite teams include the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta United FC.
Tyler also enjoys spending time outdoors and will rarely pass up an opportunity to travel to new places.
- Title
Senior Practice Support Specialist - LIC
- Location
Remote - Appleton, WI
- Phone
- 920-628-2830
Erika Scheibe
Erika has worked at Thrivent for 2 years and was previously a Financial Advisor. Outside of work she enjoys the outdoors, sports, and fostering puppies with her 4 children.
- Title
Practice Support Specialist - LIC
- Location
Remote - Appleton, WI
- Phone
- 920-628-3177
Yogis Mayooran
Yogis recently joined Thrivent Financial in 2023. Prior to working at Thrivent, he was a Financial Analyst at Texas Tech University. He has finished his Finance degree and worked 4 years in Canada before he moved to the United States. He enjoys watching sports and collecting coins.
- Title
Practice Support Specialist - LIC
- Location
Remote - Rochester, NY
- Phone
- 920-628-4260
Pamela Kurth
Pamela has been with Thrivent since 2011, joining Practice Support in 2021. Outside of work you'll find me enjoying the outdoors with my family and dogs, gardening, and improving our 100-year-old home.
- Title
Practice Support Specialist - UNL
- Location
Remote - Appleton, WI
- Phone
- 920-628-4722