I am a Thrivent financial advisor with expertise in retirement income planning, insurance, and divorce financial guidance. With appreciation for the unique journey and needs of each client, I enjoy helping them discover how to successfully implement steps to meet their goals. Having worked in the financial industry since 2013, I have discovered that meeting with my clients is what I love best.

My vocation is about more than money; it is about building relationships. I understand that what people value most is family, friends, faith, and the moments invested in those relationships. Expanding my knowledge base and education is very important to me. My specialized training has included certification in extended care planning and retirement income planning, and I hold the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst designation.

Whatever your financial goals are, I understand that they are unique and personal to you. I commit to helping you build a financial strategy that incorporates your values and priorities, and I appreciate the opportunity to partner with you on your financial journey.

I have been married to Marty since 1990. We have three children and two grandsons.

I am a graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in Marketing and have been providing extraordinary customer service in several roles since college, including over 23 years in the financial services industry. I enjoy the opportunity to get to know clients on a personal level at Mainstay Financial Group and developing great client relationships built on service and trust.

I enjoy learning about Mark and Michele’s business and their clients. The honesty and respect they have for client’s goals and concerns, working for the clients’ best interest is powerful. Being a new member of Mainstay Financial Group, I feel that Mark and Michele are open to my opinions and suggestions, and we all push each other to learn, grow and thrive.

My husband Brian and I have been married over 34 years are proud parents of two adult children-Emily and Jacob and grandparents to three grandsons. I am a member of St Elizabeth Ann Seton church. When not at Thrivent, I enjoy scrapbooking, reading, working puzzles, biking and hanging out with family and friends.

Mark Beckman and Michele Traver make up Mainstay Financial Group-a team of financial advisors who want to help families, individuals and business owners through pre-retirement, retirement and beyond as well as those going through a divorce who need help with the financial impact of the life change. Driven by your goals and values, we’ll draw on our industry experience to help you map out a path to a more secure financial future. We focus on investment management, risk management for life and health, and wealth accumulation.

We view money not as a goal, but as a tool — one that can afford you a life rich in meaning and gratitude. We believe humanity thrives when individuals make the most of all they've been given. We're here to help you do just that. In addition to helping people make wise decisions with money, our goal is to inspire generosity across Eastern Iowa. Through programs like Thrivent Communities and Thrivent Choice Dollars, our members can work with us to give back to the communities we are a part of.

We serve Eastern Iowa including Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, Marion and the surrounding areas.