You can’t predict the future. You can plan for it.

Pinnacle Financial Advisors

By partnering with us, you will gain a sense of assurance through personalized financial planning and guidance that’s focused on your goals and values. We take the time to get to know you, to learn what matters most to you, and think beyond just your financial numbers.

Team Intro

By partnering with us, you will gain a sense of assurance through personalized financial planning and guidance that’s focused on your goals and values. We take the time to get to know you, to learn what matters most to you, and think beyond just your financial numbers.

Our story

We put your plans in motion

We are faith-based Financial Advisors who want to be your partner for future success. We bring our unique skillsets and specialties together to better serve you and meet your financial needs. From investing to retirement planning to legacy building – you name it, we prepare you for it. Let’s start a conversation around your biggest financial aspirations.

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How we work with you

When you work alongside us, you will have the knowledge, consistency, and support of our entire office. Our roster of Financial Advisors as well as our experience runs deep. We know your path to us comes with unique stories, challenges, and victories. We want to hear it all, to better provide a comprehensive financial plan that gets every dollar working as hard as you do and reveals what your money can make possible. 

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Our team

Don Knoernschild

Don Knoernschild

CLU®, FIC

Wealth Advisor

John Knoernschild

John Knoernschild

CFP®, ChFC®, CAP®, FIC, CLTC®, CKA®

Wealth Advisor

Autumn Keller

Autumn Keller

CFP®, CKA®, BFA™, CEPA

Wealth Advisor

Hector Felix

Hector Felix

CFP®, ChFC®, FIC, CLTC®, CKA®

Financial Advisor

Michael Videll

Michael Videll

FIC, CLTC®

Financial Advisor

David Thielke

David Thielke

FIC

Financial Consultant

Kyle Kilpatrick

Kyle Kilpatrick

Associate

John Pinkley

John Pinkley

CLTC®

Practice Supt Associate

Chelsya Welihindha

Chelsya Welihindha

FIC

Practice Supt Associate

Derek Shelton

Derek Shelton

Practice Supt Associate

Our solutions

Dedicated planning services

Dedicated planning services

Comprehensive advice and financial strategies that are in your best interest.

Advice services

Advice services

Achieve financial clarity and confidence as you work toward your financial goals and dreams.

Life insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance isn't one-size-fits-all. There’s a range of types and features to consider—many of which can be customized to your individual needs.

About Thrivent

Helping you follow your heart 

Whether it’s their faith, families or communities, many Thrivent clients use their finances for something bigger than money. Watch one client’s story and get inspired to follow your heart with Thrivent.  

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Thrivent membership benefits

When you join Thrivent, you become part of something bigger. You share in the collective ownership of our company and you’re part of a community of people looking out for others. In addition to Thrivent’s financial expertise and solutions, membership provides eligible clients with tools and resources to make it easy to give of yourself and live a more meaningful life.

Thrivent membership benefits

Strong and stable

We are proud to be part of Thrivent, a company with a long heritage of financial strength and fiscal stability. For more than 120 years, Thrivent has helped people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, Thrivent is a Fortune 500 company, offering a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2.4 million clients, as well as the communities in which they live and work.