Apex Financial Group started in 2008 as Thrivent’s West Shore Team in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Over time, our practice has grown to include a fully integrated team of financial professionals who utilize each other’s talents in multiple branch locations and departments to provide clients with the personalized, comprehensive service they deserve.
At Apex Financial Group, we focus on the quality of our relationships—not the quantity. We are here to help you define, protect and make the most of all you’ve been given while honoring your faith, family and community values.
Apex Financial Group started in 2008 as Thrivent’s West Shore Team in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Over time, our practice has grown to include a fully integrated team of financial professionals who utilize each other’s talents in multiple branch locations and departments to provide clients with the personalized, comprehensive service they deserve.
At Apex Financial Group, we focus on the quality of our relationships—not the quantity. We are here to help you define, protect and make the most of all you’ve been given while honoring your faith, family and community values.
Our story
In 2008, a group of financial advisors in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, formed Thrivent’s West Shore Team. It was renamed Apex Financial Group in 2019 when Troy Keesling, Gary Keesling, Tim Lukasek, Ryan Paape and Cam Seidl came together with a vision to better serve clients and the community by utilizing each other’s God-given talents.
Our advice approach
Achieve financial clarity and confidence as you work toward your financial goals and dreams. Our advice approach is designed to be flexible to meet your needs and fluid enough to adapt to life changes. We'll start with a blueprint everyone's on board with and work from there.
Our solutions
About Thrivent
Thrivent is a member-owned financial services organization offering advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help clients make an impact on the people, causes and communities they love.
Where Money Means More™
Community impact
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.
Events
2025-10-08T22:30:00
Social Security: Timing is Everything - Appleton
As you approach retirement, thinking about Social Security can be confusing. Making the most of your benefits has a lot to do with when you apply. Attend Social Security: Timing Is Everything to get answers to your questions and start making a plan for what Social Security can mean for you.
- When should I apply for Social Security?
- How can I maximize my benefits?
- How will this affect my spouse?
Schedule
5:30 p.m. - Doors open, buffet dinner provided
6:00 p.m. - Opening remarks followed by presentation
7:15 p.m. - Conclusion and Q&A
Watch a short clip to learn more about what will be covered in this workshop.
View here: https://video.thrivent.com/view/XiEVczgY9aSNpNAfE0GhXP
No products will be sold. Thrivent financial advisors and professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration. 27878F R7-24 This event helps Thrivent demonstrate our fraternal purpose to help more people experience financial clarity and amplify the generosity expressions of our clients.
2025-10-09T16:30:00
Do One Thing Different® - Omro
What are your money challenges? Sometimes the hardest part of making progress with your money is knowing where to start. At Do One Thing Different®️, gain
insights that will inspire you to change how you look at basic financial tools like saving, budgeting and protecting your assets. Discover how your values affect
money decisions you face.
• Learn the importance of protecting your most valuable
asset.
• Explore your values and how they affect how you
spend and save.
• Gain perspective on saving for— and managing your
assets in— retirement.
Hosted by Apex Financial Advisors Dustin Gubin and Connor Zilisch.
Lunch will be served.
Please RSVP by clicking the button below or by emailing ApexMarketing@Thrivent.com by October 6, 2025. Questions? Call 920-320-1907.
As we approach the season of giving, we’d like to add a generosity component to this event to help support the OACC and their baking programs. Please consider bringing raw baking materials to donate.
Wish list:
- sugar - white, brown, and powdered
- salt
- baking powder and baking soda
- vanilla
- all purpose flour and bread flour
- cornmeal
- butter
- shortening and vegetable oil
- cocoa powder
- cream of tartar
No products will be sold
2025-10-15T22:30:00
5 Phases of an IRA Appleton
Do you know the five phases of your
retirement?
Attend this event if you’re about to shift from saving and
investing to spending your money in retirement – and paying
taxes on it. It takes planning to grow, spend and give more of
your wealth. At Five Phases of an IRA you will discover
strategies for reducing the taxes you and your heirs could pay.
• How the 5 phases of an IRA relate to stages of your
retirement.
• How time can have a great impact on tax-deferred
retirement accounts.
• Strategies for reducing the taxes you and your heirs
could pay.
This session is hosted by Apex Financial Group and presented by Timothy Lukasik, Regional Business Development Consultant with Thrivent.
Dinner & drinks will be provided. Beer tasting will be available.
Reserve a spot for you and a friend or family member by 10/1.
Questions? Call 920-320-1907.
No products will be sold.
Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting, or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.
News and insights
Office information
Operating Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Operating Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Phone:
920-933-1320Operating Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Address:
1511 S 12th StSheboygan, WI 53081
Operating Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Phone:
262-546-0600Operating Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri: By appointment
Address:
40 W 6th AveOshkosh, WI 54902
Phone:
920-479-2667Operating Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.