I love what I do. I’ve been a financial professional with Thrivent for more than 30 years. I have a longstanding history of making meaningful impacts in the financial lives of clients through transparent, objective and holistic financial planning. I work for Thrivent because it’s a not-for-profit Fortune 500 financial services organization that’s been in business for more than 100 years. I offer a broad portfolio of products and services including financial planning, investments, mutual funds, managed accounts, life insurance, disability income insurance, long-term care insurance, and much more. What’s more, at the heart of Thrivent are the values of community and generosity. Those are values I share.

Austin is a financial producer and partner with his Father at Shuttleworth Financial Group. Austin graduated from American International College in 2018 with his B.S. in Finance and Accounting. Austin works with a variety of clients. He specializes in working with young families, tax-efficient planning, and retirement planning. Austin chose to work with Thrivent due to Thrivent being a not-for-profit Fortune 500 financial planning organization whose values directly align with his own. He assists clients on their financial journey to use money as a tool to reach the goals they have set out to achieve.

Kenneth Arendt is a dedicated investment professional with Thrivent, where he has contributed since 2006. In 2007, he transitioned to the investment team, bringing his expertise to the roles of investment analyst and portfolio manager. He is committed to delivering exceptional results for clients, leveraging his extensive experience in the financial industry. Kenneth works remotely from his base in Wisconsin.

Matt joined us in October of 2018. He graduated from Bentley University with a B.S. in Finance in 2015. Matt wears a few different hats for the group. He is the paraplanner as well as one of the financial analysts on our team. He does the background work on retirement plans and is the person who executes the trades for the group. Matt is also one of the members of the team that makes quarterly calls to our investment clients. In Matt’s free time he enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, pickleball, and spending time with his fiancée. 

Carol joined us in June of 2020 with over 40 years of banking experience.  She is dedicated to assisting clients with their needs, whether it involves connecting them with a financial professional, updating beneficiaries, or reviewing their accounts. Carol is passionate about making each interaction a personal experience and looks forward to helping every client. Originally form Holyoke, MA, Carol now resides in Enfield, CT with her family. In her free time, she enjoys baking, especially during the holidays, spending time with her two grandsons and traveling with her family.