Gene has been married to his lovely wife Angie for 25 years. He is the proud dad of two beautiful girls. Saving for college and trying to retire are very much on Gene’s mind right now. Being a financial consultant for 23 years doesn’t erase the need to plan ahead. His goal for his clients and his family (especially his girls) is to show them how to have a healthy relationship with money. He has a great sense of humor and you won’t experience any guilt or “why didn’t you?” questions coming out of his mouth. You will get empathy, a solid and workable plan, and assurance that today is a great day to plan for your financial future. Our goal is that you walk away with relief knowing you have a path to run on towards your financial future.

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Jeff and his better half Jennifer have lived in Northern Colorado since 2001, but Jeff is a native born having grown up just outside of Denver in Strasburg. Their two daughters, Macie & Lauren, are grown and flown (mostly). Macie is a Colorado Mesa graduate and recently completed her Certificate in Cybersecurity studies, while Lauren will graduate from Texas State as a Public Administration major with PolySci minor and hopes to live & work in the Austin area. Jeff likes to stay active, working out, running an obstacle race with Lauren (just added his 10th race) or working on home improvement projects with Jen. Jeff also appreciates the importance of keeping your finances in shape, both for now and the future. Taking the fear out of planning, by creating an atmosphere where you can feel comfortable talking about your hopes and dreams, let Jeff help you put together a roadmap to a financial future you can feel good about.

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Brandi and her husband Kent live in Grand Junction, CO, where they enjoy camping, riding their side by side in the desert, and golfing. Their daughter is currently in Annapolis at the United States Naval Academy. They have lots of family and friends that live in Wyoming, including two older children and their grandchildren, so when they are not camping and enjoying the outdoors of Colorado, you will find them in Wyoming. Brandi understands the importance of balancing family life with your financial goals for retirement and college saving. Making sure that your individual goals and knowing what is important to you is her first task to accomplish. She then builds the plan around your needs and values to ensure you are successful and still able to enjoy life in the present.  

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Kristi and her husband Brendon have two children, both who are in college. They are all native Coloradans that have grown up and lived in the Northern Colorado region their entire lives. You can usually find her family enjoying athletic events, camping, hunting, or skiing in the Rocky Mountains. You can be sure the busy part of life doesn’t remove the concern and desire to ensure her kids’ plans for college are well in hand or that their retirement plan will be fully funded. With a background in Project Management, Kristi assists the team in making sure all the little details for your plan are put into place. You should feel confident knowing that you have an entire team of financial representatives helping you through each and every step along your financial journey.

Erin is one of the Office Professionals for the Trail Ridge Associates. Her main roles are greeting and helping members and assisting the team with administrative tasks. Erin and her husband

Don have lived in Northern Colorado most of their lives. Simple pleasures include spending time with their three grown sons and their families (5 grandchildren!), reading, and hiking; they hope to travel more now that Don is semi-retired.

Maddie is an Office Professional for the Trail Ridge Associates. Maddie has grown up in Northern Colorado and is working towards a degree in Special Education at Colorado Christian University. She is now at Thrivent helping with phone calls and the social media as she finishes school and starts her teaching career. Hobbies include spending time with family and friends, enjoying the fresh air, and doing diamond art. Maddie has seen the positive impact of receiving solid financial guidance and she hopes to continue this as she starts her life post graduation and getting married summer of 2026!