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Planning ahead for emergencies can help reduce your stress as they happen. 💡 Here are tips to start an emergency fund. >> https://bit.ly/4fED8A0
"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." - John 1:5
Will your retirement income last? Check out this helpful retirement income planning calculator to see if you're on track: https://bit.ly/41OQJAQ
"but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." - Isaiah 40:31
Preparing for financial surprises doesn't have to be complicated. Proactive planning can help you stay ahead of market swings and other risks that can impact your financial plan. Learn more about strategies to set you up for long-term success: https://bit.ly/4m32xHO
As summer comes to an end, the Together Financial Group team gathers for one last scoop of sunshine. We are grateful for all the warm memories made, and ready to fall into our next season of helping others and building great relationships. We wish you a wonderful Labor Day and a smooth start to the rest of the year!
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9
Parenting goals: Living generously and showing the next generation how it’s done. Here’s how to get the entire family involved: https://bit.ly/448bHfM
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you..." - Isaiah 43:2
Balancing today’s priorities with tomorrow’s goals
Planning for the future can be overwhelming and stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Working with a financial advisor can help you set and meet your financial goals through every stage of your life. Take a look at how your financial needs and priorities can change in your 30s through retirement. ⬇️
With our team all "Together" recently, we ventured out along with our good friends at Via Financial for a trip to Colorado Railbike Adventures! The weather was lovely and we all enjoyed spending some quality time together as a team.
Christian is in town!
Our Director of Brokerage Operations, who lives and works out of his home in Minneapolis, is here for the week! We have gotten the opportunity to enjoy some quality "Together-ness" time and take advantage of the beautiful weather.
Yesterday, we celebrated Mark Kulaga's well-earned retirement with lunch at the Lazy Dog in Westminster! After a meaningful and rewarding career at Thrivent, helping clients navigate life's inevitable challenges and reach their biggest goals, Mark is off to his next adventure. As he steps into this new chapter of life, Cory is honored to carry forward the care and guidance Mark's clients have come to know and trust.
Last day to order! Don't miss out on the flavors of summer.. Peach sales end tomorrow 8/1.
Meet Andrew!
Andrew began his journey with Thrivent 21 years ago in 2004. Once a career-changing new financial advisor, he now runs a successful team of 7 on a mission to touch the lives of clients and guide them through the ups and downs of financial planning. Keep reading about his journey in Andrew's biography included below!
"People not Parts. I am an only child with siblings. I’m 12 years younger than my next-older sister. My parents weren’t raising me in their 20’s and 30’s. I was raised by adults in their 50’s. My father is a Pastor. From him I learned the nature of “being in the know” and how to respect that privacy.
On summer days through high school, I woke up at 5:00 AM. Together, my buddy, Matt and I drove the 25 minutes to the factory where we’d work 5:30 - 5:30, turning sheet metal into grain bin accessories in the sweltering heat of Iowa in July. After my “shift,” I rode my dirt bike to the farm and worked in the pumpkin patch until dark. Then it was home, dinner and sleep.
On Saturdays, I’d work a half-day at the factory and then spend six hours manicuring 20 acres around the church. On Sunday, I had church in the morning, boating in the afternoon and relaxing at home in the evening.
During the school year I’d shoot hoops religiously. In college, I could touch my elbow to the rim and throw down a two-handed alley-oop like gravity was optional. My biggest regret is not competing on the court in college. Instead, I went into mechanical engineering, studying the complexity of things that move under stress.
Ultimately, though, I felt called to work more with people, not parts. When I build a financial plan for a client, I bring an engineer's attention to detail and the compassion of a pastor."
andrew.flanscha@thrivent.com
970-744-4629
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Meet Erin!
Erin has been with Together Financial Group for 9 years. Hers is the first friendly face you are greeted with when you visit our office, and the first caring voice to help you over the phone. Get to know her better and take a peek at her biography below!
"Introverted people person. That’s what I’ve always been. As a child, I was a little shy, but I also loved community, connectedness, and being around people. It was a tiny tug-o-war.
My people side won out, though. And so, during the summer, the other kids and I would dash out of the house in the morning and ride our bikes around all day; not coming home until after dark. There was nothing better. Those were simpler times I look back on with fondness.
The one thing in life that was never a tug-o-war was my desire to have a family. I was blessed to meet and marry the love of my life, Don. Together, we raised three wonderful boys, here in Loveland, who grew into men we're proud of. They have families of their own now and we’ve been blessed again to have five grandchildren who are the light of our world.
Some things never change. I still love riding my bike in the mountains and I still love people and belongingness. Which is why I’m grateful I get to serve as a connection point between Thrivent and our community of people I adore."
erin.hummel@thrivent.com
970-744-4629