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At Five Star Financial Group, our mission is to help you make wise financial decisions.
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The Five Star Financial Group is a team of Christian financial advisors across the state lines of Texas and Montana, that love the Lord and love to help people with financial planning. Striving to be member-centered—always doing what is right for the client above all else. An ensemble at its core, that shares resources and knowledge to best serve our clients.

Ray Weiss
Ray WeissWealth AdvisorCLU®, FIC
Barney Loesch
Barney LoeschWealth AdvisorCFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, FIC
Sarah Hamlen
Sarah HamlenFinancial AdvisorChFC®, FIC, CEPA®

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Why ThriventA different kind of financial services companyAs a Thrivent team practice, we're grounded in Thrivent's mission to help you achieve financial clarity and live generously.Thrivent is owned by its members, instead of by shareholders or investors. This means we aren't your typical for-profit financial company. Instead, we reinvest our profits back into the people and communities we serve.
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We'd love to answer any questions you may have and start learning about your goals. We can meet however you're most comfortable—phone, virtual or in person.

Or call us directly: 979-836-0693

Licensing is available through your State Insurance Department’s website, which can be located through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners website.

Thrivent financial advisors and professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration.

Not all team members may provide all products, programs and services in all states.

Not all team members may office at the locations listed.

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** Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.

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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.