Our Story
About Vilicus Financial Associates
We're proud to be Thrivent financial professionals. We provide personalized financial guidance to people at all stages of life. At Thrivent, we view money not as a goal, but as a tool — one that can afford you a life rich in meaning and gratitude. We believe humanity thrives when individuals make the most of all they've been given. We're here to help you do just that.
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Jason Eden
Jason EdenFinancial ConsultantFIC

Jason has been with Thrivent since 2013. He specializes in retirement planning. Throughout his service, he has focused his career on helping clients with retirement, managing assets while exploring tax efficiencies and developing estate plans that support the people and organizations clients care about most. He has served his local church for more than 15 years and enjoys raising his four children with his wife, Joanna.

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Joel Eggerding
Joel EggerdingFinancial AdvisorCFP®, CEPA®

Joel establishes and maintains an ongoing financial relationship with his clients to help them reach their financial goals. He specializes in helping people be more secure in areas of retirement income planning, investment management and protecting loved ones against the impact of long-term care, death, and disability. He also is our key team member responsible for small business solutions and public employes, with an emphasis on public school teachers. Joel enjoys family time with his wife, Michelle, and their two sons.

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Matt Gruszkowski
Matt GruszkowskiFinancial Advisor

Matt’s goal is to help clients put their financial plans in motion to support their lifelong dreams,while protecting the people and causes they care about most. Looking at where clients are today and driven by their goals and values, Matt will draw on his industry expertise to help clients map out a path to a more secure financial future. He has focused his career on simplifying clients’ financial journey to retirement by expertly managing investments, ensuring proper asset allocation, and the vital safeguard of life insurance to protect client’s legacy. He spends his time as a volunteer leader at YoungLife Homer Glen, on the golf course, and with family and friends.

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Maciej Kielbasinski
Maciej KielbasinskiAssociate Financial AdvisorMBA, CIMA®

Maciej specializes in investment management, analysis, and account maintenance. His association with Thrivent began with an Action Team benefiting a Uganda mission trip, which he was a part of. Soon after, he became a client of Thrivent. Two years later, Maciej was recruited to Thrivent by his advisor friend! He helps clients to be wise with money and live generously through creating and enforcing good money habits. He and his wife, Wioleta, and son, Przemek, are volunteer leaders in St Peter Lutheran Church Schaumburg and Emilia Plater Polish School in Streamwood. Volunteering in their community is very important to his family. In any extra time, Maciek enjoys running, riding his bike and snowboarding.

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Linda (Lin) Wahlen
Linda (Lin) WahlenClient Service Administrator

Lin provides administrative and systems support to our team, including coordinating financial advisor calendars with our team appointment schedulers. She also handles client service requests such as account inquiries and updates. Lin aims to elevate our member experience by displaying Jesus to clients and focusing on client relations. Outside of work, Lin enjoys playing games and creating adventures with family and friends.        

Carson Smith
Carson SmithMarketing Coordinator

Carson has over 15 years in the marketing industry and enjoys expressing her creativity through graphic design and digital media. Her role inside Thrivent is to provide marketing support and guidance to our team through digital channels and in-person events. She is responsible for increasing name recognition, community events, media placement, speaking engagements and social media facilitation. Carson's goal is to increase awareness about the benefits of working with a Thrivent team and continue to grow our community impact.

Join us at an upcoming eventWe’d love to have the opportunity to meet you. We host financial workshops, volunteer opportunities and Thrivent market updates.
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Host Your Own Thrivent Event with an Action Team!Jan 26, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC - Dec 31, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
How do Thrivent Action Teams work?Gather a volunteer team of friends, family or neighbors to put on a fundraiser, educational event or service activity—like organizing a school supply drive, or hosting a car wash fundraiser. We’ll provide the resources you need to get started, including up to $250 in seed money.Apply for your Action Team using this link: https://www.thrivent.com/about-us/membership/thrivent-action-teamsTo apply for a Thrivent Action Team, you must be a Thrivent client with membership. 
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Market Update | October 13h 11:30amOct 13, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
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Are the current markets making you wonder how to best navigate your financial strategy? Join us for a livestream of Thrivent’s Market and Economic Update, presented by Thrivent leaders. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Thrivent’s perspective and what the latest trends may mean for you.Register below to attend the event or indicate you'd like to receive a recording.No products will be sold.5688040.1
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Bloomingdale Location
134 W Lake St Ste 100
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Phone224-258-0009Hours
M – F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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We'd love to answer any questions you may have and start learning about your goals. We can meet however you're most comfortable—phone, virtual or in person.

Or call us directly: 224-258-0009

Licensing is available through your State Insurance Department’s website, which can be located through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners website.

Thrivent financial advisors and professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration.

Not all team members may provide all products, programs and services in all states.

Not all team members may office at the locations listed.

* as of December 31, 2024

** Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.

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Designations
For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.