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Katie Cavanaugh

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Katie Cavanaugh
Financial Advisor
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About Katie
About Katie

My career has been steered by my commitment to connecting people with tools to help them live their best lives. For 20 years, I worked as a therapist, resource coordinator, and services manager, focusing on helping people access programs to improve their wellbeing. I joined Thrivent to continue my work in helping people create a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities.


My personal and professional background—as a single mom to an 11-year-old girl and the family services manager for the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin— inspired a particular passion for supporting clients with unique challenges. A big believer in empowering people to make decisions with courage and confidence, I enjoy working with women as well as families with children with special healthcare needs to gain financial clarity.


I have lived in the Greater Milwaukee area for 10 years. In my free time, I enjoy watching college basketball, dancing, and gardening. I love anything outdoors. I have built and slept in an igloo (I don’t recommend it!), and enjoy hiking, biking, and kayaking with my daughter. 

Client-Centered Services
Client-Centered Services

I meet clients where they are at. In our first meeting, we can be conversational or action oriented. It is up to you! I commit to make every interaction comfortable, positive, and value-add. After I understand your goals and concerns, we spend some time gathering information needed to analyze your situation so I can make some recommendations. How and what you implement is up to you.  I am here to help advance your goals and create options to improve your financial picture.  

Education & Credentials
Education & Credentials

·        FINRA Series 7 General Securities Representative

·        FINRA Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law

·        Life and Health Insurance Licenses

·        MA in Counseling, Seattle School of Theology and Psychology

·        BA in History, UCLA

My qualifications
  • Bachelors of History, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Masters of Counseling, Seattle School of Theology and Psychology
  • Series 7 - General Securities Representative
  • Securities Industry Essentials
My state licenses
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin

Insights

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Gain courage. Pursue clarity. Change your life... Join me for a fun, trivia focused night at Oak Wine & Spirits. Women, Wealth & Wisdom Tuesday, May 12th @ 5:30 PM Oak Wine and Spirits 308 E. Main Street, Waterford We will discuss ways to apply money management lessons to work for you and your financial goals. Bring a guest or two, and make sure to reserve your seats. Space is limited! Heavy apps will be served. RSVP: 262-806-4728 | jen.grimme@thrivent.com No products will be sold. Visit thrivent.com/social
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Gain courage. Pursue clarity. Change your life... Join me for a fun, trivia focused night at Oak Wine & Spirits. Women, Wealth & Wisdom Tuesday, May 12th @ 5:30 PM Oak Wine and Spirits 308 E. Main Street, Waterford We will discuss ways to apply money management lessons to work for you and your financial goals. Bring a guest or two, and make sure to reserve your seats. Space is limited! Heavy apps will be served. RSVP: 262-806-4728 | jen.grimme@thrivent.com No products will be sold. Visit thrivent.com/social
Insight image
Gain courage. Pursue clarity. Change your life... Join me for a fun, trivia focused night at Oak Wine & Spirits. Women, Wealth & Wisdom Tuesday, May 12th @ 5:30 PM Oak Wine and Spirits 308 E. Main Street, Waterford We will discuss ways to apply money management lessons to work for you and your financial goals. Bring a guest or two, and make sure to reserve your seats. Space is limited! Heavy apps will be served. RSVP: 262-806-4728 | jen.grimme@thrivent.com No products will be sold. Visit thrivent.com/social
Office location
Waukesha Location
20935 Swenson Drive #150
Waukesha, WI 53186
Phone414-441-5952Hours
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