About Perry Flowers


I'm proud to be a Thrivent financial professional. My passion has always been helping people, and the transition from physical therapy assistance to financial advisement is an exciting step.


I provide personalized financial guidance to people at all stages of life. Whether you are located here in beautiful East TX, or further away, I seek to be your partner in all stages of your financial journey. Life changes and as it does, I am here to help provide financial clarity.


  • Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Tyler
  • Master of Education from the University of Texas at Tyler
  • FINRA Series 7 General Securities Representative
  • FINRA Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law
  • Life & Health Insurance License in Texas and Georgia

Wine to Water Volunteer Week 2023

Every April, Thrivent recognizes Volunteer Month with various employee activities, and this year they really hit it out of the ballpark with the Wine to Water Filter Build initiative. You may have seen our invitation to our annual Spring BBQ where we highlighted a 'water filter build' for this organization, or received an email from Thrivent offering a free water filter build kit to be sent to your home? When we received the first notification of this offer from our home office, we enthusiastically responded with a 'yes, we will participate!' - having NO IDEA what we were really signing up for. When the box arrived with our first (5) water filter kits, we were shocked at how small the kits and the shipping box were. So small! But after reading more about the organization on their website, www.winetowater.org, we were so excited to be a part of this project. We immediately ordered (5) more kits.


As you can see from our pictures, Thrivent members LOVE to do things - and in this case, they loved the water filter build project. So simple, yet so very effective. The water filters were assembled, repackaged, and returned to Wine to Water in North Carolina for inspection and shipping to their end users in the various locations they serve, including Nepal, the Amazon, Tanzania, Dominican Republic, and Haiti. However, this is not all that Wine to Water achieves. They have several other projects serving these communities, including Water4Schools, Disaster Relief, Health Care facilities, and other training programs for communities.


You can support this organization directly through their website or by sponsoring a water filter build event like ours. Go to www.winetowater.org to find out more. Thank you to our fabulous volunteers who laughed and prayed over our own small project. We appreciate you!

Let's Build Your Financial House

Creating a strong financial plan is similar to designing a house—a solid foundation is needed that can withstand the test of time. Let's partner together to ensure your foundation has the necessary components, like debt management strategy, income protection and more.

Compass Financial Group

Compass Financial Group

Title

Team Practice

Website
https://connect.thrivent.com/compass-financial-group
    Steve Emmons

    Steve Emmons

    Steve is currently celebrating his 25th year with Thrivent. He's been married to Donna for 37 years and they have two children; their son Chad is married to Karen, and they have one son, Axel, and their daughter Chelsye is married to Maxwell, and they have two daughters, Audrey-Daye and Lillian.


    Giving Back to the Community


    • Member - Trinity Lutheran Church, Tyler, Texas
    • Member - The Gideons International
    • Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
    • Salvation Army of Tyler


    Education & Accomplishments


    • FIC - Fraternal Insurance Counselor
    • CLTC - Certification in Long-Term Care
    • FINRA Series 7 General Securities Representative
    • FINRA Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law
    • Life Member - Million Dollar Round Table MDRT is an industry honor based on sales excellence, outstanding client service, ethical conduct and professional knowledge.
    • Life & Health Insurance Licenses
    • Member - National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
    • Member - National Association of Fraternal Insurance Counselors


    Title

    Financial Advisor

    Location

    Tyler

    Phone
    903-939-8711
    Charles Griffiths

    Charles Griffiths

    Charles, better known as 'Chuck', recently retired from full time employment with Thrivent as a Financial Advisor and has joined the Compass Financial Group team. He and his wife Anna live in Rockwall, Texas where they serve their church and their community through their church membership.


    Chuck specializes in pre and post-retirement strategies, wealth transfer, and life insurance. We are thrilled to welcome our long-time friend and colleague to our team.

    Title

    Financial Associate

    Location

    Rockwall, Texas

    Phone
    9034568823
      Julia Gardner

      Julia Gardner

      Julia joined Thrivent in 2017 as a Community Engagement Leader in Dallas-Fort Worth. She and her husband, Jon, have 4 children and 7 grandchildren with whom she spends much of her free time 


      When we asked, Julia said, “I love the work I’m now doing, the people I’m interacting with, and the freedom to volunteer in my community at a level I have long-planned for.”  

      Title

      Licensed Office Professional

      Location

      Tyler

      Phone
      903-939-8711
      Sara Steinbrueck

      Sara Steinbrueck

      Joining our team as Office Professional in early 2022, Sara Steinbrueck serves as another set of dependable and reliable hands in the office. Sara assists our team with meeting scheduling, preparation, and overall organization with the overall goal of creating an excellent customer experience.


      Sara and her husband Paul have two daughters. In her spare time, Sara enjoys gardening, cooking, reading, and traveling with her family, as well as ‘spirited’ family game nights! Welcome, Sara!

      Title

      Office Professional

      Location

      Tyler

      Phone
      903-939-8711