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Paul Gaiser

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Paul Gaiser
Wealth Advisor
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MBA, CFP®, FIC, BFA™, CEPA®
Charitable Giving /Philanthropy
Farmers
Estate Planning
Tax Efficient Planning
Retirement Planning
Business Owners
About Paul Gaiser

I'm proud to be serving Bay City, Michigan as a Thrivent financial advisor. I provide personalized financial guidance to people at all stages of life. At Thrivent, 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. I'm here to help you do just that.

Living Generously in the Great Lakes Bay Region Community!
  • Member, Bay City Noon Optimists Club
  • Volunteer/Sponsor, CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region
  • Sponsor, Bay City Kiwanis Club
  • Volunteer, Saginaw-Shiawassee Habitat for Humanity
  • Member/Volunteer, Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
  • Donor, Michigan Blood
Education & Accomplishments
  • CPA* (Certified Public Accountant), credentials awarded by the State Accountancy Board (*Not a practicing CPA and cannot provide tax or accounting advice or services. Thrivent and its affiliates are not CPA firms)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Northwood University
  • Variable Annuities Producer License, State of Michigan
  • Life Insurance Producer License, State of Michigan
  • Accident and Health Insurance Producer License, State of Michigan
  • FINRA Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law
  • FINRA Series 7 General Securities Representative
  • Fraternal Insurance Counselor (FIC)
  • Master of Business Administration, DeVos Graduate School of Management; Northwood University
My qualifications
  • Associates of Accounting, Delta College – University
  • Masters of Business Management, Northwood University, DeVos Graduate School of Management
  • Bachelors of Accounting, Northwood University
  • Masters in Business Administration
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
  • Fraternal Insurance Counselor
  • Behavioral Financial Advisor™
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor®
  • Series 7 - General Securities Representative
My state licenses
  • Arizona
  • California(Insurance Lic. #4564572)
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Indiana
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • South Carolina
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin

Insights

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Interest rates are shifting. Understanding the purpose and timeline of your cash can help you decide whether and how to invest it for optimal returns. Ask yourself two questions. ⬇️ See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.
The cost of cash: Where to invest when interest rates shift
The cost of cash: Where to invest when interest rates shiftWhether you’re saving for something big, looking to generate a steady income, or seeking flexible access to your cash, there are smart ways to keep your money productive and there for you when you need it—regardless of shifting interest rates. Explore your options below and let’s connect to keep your goals on track as interest rates change.
Sequence of returns risk: What it means for your retirement
Sequence of returns risk: What it means for your retirementThe market can shift at any time, and big drops early in retirement could affect your savings. The right approach can help keep your savings resilient. Check out this article, then reach out to talk through ways to help protect your savings.👇
Office locations
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

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.