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
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
2025-03-15T16:00:00
4 Money Moves to Make Now
If you are just getting started, understanding why you’re
making certain money moves can help you set goals and
accomplish them. Financial Foundations: Your Blueprint to
Thrive will explore what you can do to help build a stable
financial future – and be prepared to handle financial
setbacks.
• Discover what’s behind the money decisions you
make.
• Get tools to pay debts, manage expenses and save
money.
• Learn how to protect your biggest asset.
This session is hosted by Michelle Yaniskivis, RICPr, CLTCr.
Intended for congregants and others who want to lay a strong foundation.
No products will be sold
2025-05-07T17:30:00
A Guide to the Markets - Appleton
Join us for a special investment presentation hosted by Wealth Advisor Ryan M.
Paape of Apex Financial Group. Guest speaker Matthew Smith, external wholesaler and client advisor for J.P. Morgan Asset Management, will present A Guide to the Markets, which will cover:
• Current market and economic indicators.
• Investing principles.
• Time, diversification and volatility of returns.
Please note that there are 2 identical events, different locations/times. Feel free to invite anyone you think may be interested. Registration required. Meals will be provided. Questions? Please call us at 920-320-1907 or email ApexMarketing@Thrivent.com.
No products will be sold.
Matthew Smith, external wholesaler and client advisor for J.P. Morgan Asset Management, is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thrivent. The views
expressed in this presentation by Matthew Smith are his own and not necessarily those of Thrivent or its affiliates.
2025-05-07T23:30:00
A Guide to the Markets - Fond Du Lac
Join us for a special investment presentation hosted by Wealth Advisor Ryan M.
Paape of Apex Financial Group. Guest speaker Matthew Smith, external wholesaler and client advisor for J.P. Morgan Asset Management, will present A Guide to the Markets, which will cover:
• Current market and economic indicators.
• Investing principles.
• Time, diversification and volatility of returns.
Please note that there are 2 identical events, different locations/times. Feel free to invite anyone you think may be interested. Registration required. Meals will be provided. Questions? Please call us at 920-320-1907 or email ApexMarketing@Thrivent.com.
No products will be sold.
Matthew Smith, external wholesaler and client advisor for J.P. Morgan Asset Management, is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thrivent. The views
expressed in this presentation by Matthew Smith are his own and not necessarily those of Thrivent or its affiliates.
News and insights
Office information
Address:
4321 N Ballard RdAppleton, WI 54919
Operating Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Office directions: Turn into parking lot #1 (east side of building), veering toward the adjacent parking lot to your left. There are reserved spots facing the windows on the east side of the building you are welcome to use. Please note we share offices with the Great Lakes Advisory Group, so their signage is on the door. When you enter the first glass doors, the door to enter Apex Financial Group will be on your immediate left.
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.