Reed Geiger, in Waterville OH

Reed Geiger

Associate Financial Advisor

Part of the Pilot Wealth Advisors practice

36 North 2nd Street
Waterville, OH 43566

About Reed Geiger

Born and raised in Maumee, Ohio, I've always valued the importance of hard work, strong relationships, and giving back to the community that helped shape me. After graduating from Maumee High School, I attended The University of Toledo, where I earned my degree and began pursuing a career focused on helping others achieve financial confidence.

Today, I enjoy helping individuals and families navigate important financial decisions with clarity and confidence. Whether you're just starting your career, raising a family, preparing for retirement, or anywhere in between, I'm committed to helping you make informed decisions and create a strategy that aligns with your goals and values.

As a Thrivent financial professional, I believe financial planning is about more than investments and numbers. It's about helping people use their resources to live the life they envision and support the people and causes that matter most to them. My goal is to build lasting relationships based on trust while helping clients feel confident about their financial future.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, and staying active through sports. Golf and basketball have been passions of mine for as long as I can remember, and the lessons they teach, including discipline, preparation, and perseverance, are values I strive to bring to my work with clients every day.

No matter where you are on your financial journey, I'd welcome the opportunity to get to know you and learn what's most important to you. Whether you're looking for guidance, planning for the future, or simply seeking a second opinion, I'd be happy to connect and discuss how I can help.

My qualifications

Bachelors of Marketing, The University of Toledo
Series 7 - General Securities Representative
Series 66 - Investment Adviser Representative
Securities Industry Essentials

My state licenses

Arizona
Florida
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee

Insights

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Had the opportunity to be a part of my first Thrivent workshop last night and really enjoyed the experience. We walked through the 5 Phases of an IRA and had some great conversations with our clients around how tax planning fits into the bigger picture over time. One thing that stood out is how impactful it can be when you shift from thinking year-to-year and instead look at how and when income shows up across your lifetime. Grateful to be part of a team that gets to have these kinds of conversations and appreciate all of our clients who were able to join us. See thrivent.com/social for disclosures.

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It’s natural to want to invest more later once you feel you have more financial freedom—but this example shows how time can make a meaningful difference in the end result. Investor A stopped contributing after 10 years, yet still ended with more than Investor B, who invested three times as much over a longer period. The difference comes down to one key factor: time in the market. When investments have more time, compounding can build on itself and begin to do more of the work—even if contributions stop earlier. Starting earlier can also reduce how much you may need to contribute over time, as growth has more opportunity to build on itself rather than relying solely on higher future contributions. That’s why it can be important to start early and stay consistent rather than trying to make up for lost time later. Time in the market can matter more than timing the market. See thrivent.com/social for disclosures

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It's not about timing the market, it's about time IN the market. It’s natural to want to react to what the market is doing in the short term. Headlines change daily, markets move up and down, and trying to time the “right” moment to invest can feel appealing. The challenge is that short‑term market movements are unpredictable and difficult to consistently get right. What can be controlled is how long you stay invested and how consistently you participate. Compound interest allows your money to earn growth not only on your original investment, but also on prior growth. When investments are given more time, compounding can build on itself and begin to do more of the work—helping steady contributions grow over time. Rather than focusing on jumping in and out of the market, staying invested through market cycles can help drive better long-term results. Time can allow compounding growth to unfold, even when progress doesn’t happen evenly year to year. Staying patient and consistent can matter just as much as the rate of return itself. That’s why, for many investors, time in the market can matter more than trying to time the market. See thrivent.com/social for disclosures.

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Office location

Waterville Location

36 North 2nd Street
Waterville, OH 43566

Phone419-463-2097Hours

M – F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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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.

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