An established financial services company recently planted new roots in Liberty Lake. 

Thrivent Financial partners Scott Schuldt, Steven Egland and Chris Nurvic moved into a remodeled suite next to the Liberty Lake Community Theatre at 22910 E. Appleway Ave. 

Nurvic and Egland are both full-time partners with several years under their belts working in financial services, and Schuldt is a part-time partner with a wealth of financial knowledge after spending more than 30 years in the business. All three are local to the area.  

The trio recently moved their office to Liberty Lake from a location in Spokane Valley.

"We used to be on Argonne in Spokane Valley, but we moved to Liberty Lake for a couple of reasons," Egland said. "We have lots of clients in the area, so we moved in part to be closer to our client base. We also wanted to take the opportunity to be a part of the exciting growing community of Liberty Lake."

"The move was a combination of things," Schuldt agreed. "Some of the other offices moved downtown, and we wanted to stay in the Valley. Liberty Lake is an exciting, growing area, and we wanted to do something a little different by moving there. I also have two kids and three grandkids who live in Liberty Lake, so I'm there a lot."

Thrivent Financial is a faith-based financial services organization that focuses on being wise with money while still living a generous life. It is a Fortune 500 company that services nearly 2.4 million customers and manages more than $90.4 billion in assets and $6.9 billion in total surplus. 

"We are a financial services company," Egland said. "We work with a wide range of investments. We work with brokers, IRAs, 401Ks and insurances, which includes anything from life insurance to long-term care. We are also certified financial planners." 

Thrivent Financial partners emphasize taking a broad-based approach to financial services because customers commonly have multiple financial goals and concerns. Schuldt, Egland and Nurvic are all well-versed in assisting customers in product, issue or values-based approaches to preparing financial futures. Although Thrivent Financial is a large national firm, the Liberty Lake office of Schuldt, Egland and Nurvic is committed to providing a personal approach to finances. 

"We appreciate working with people who want to develop a financial plan that will work for them throughout their lifetimes," Egland said. "Financial needs change over time, and all the different pieces start to get rather complex. We recognize that no one financial plan works for everyone, and we sit down to develop a plan that works specifically for you."

Egland and Nurvic have worked for Thrivent Financial for six and 10 years respectively, and Schuldt has worked for Thrivent Financial for 35 years. Their commitment to working as a part of the Thrivent Financial firm reflects their dedication to developing relationships with clients and sharing their financial knowledge in order for clients to make better decisions about their financial futures. Schuldt in particular is a fount of financial knowledge after spending a considerable career in the industry. 

"I retired from a managing role in 2012 but still wanted to stick around in some capacity," Schuldt said. "I hired [Egland] and [Nurvic] and enjoyed working with them, so I decided to stay active and pass on some things I've learned. You pick up a lot of information when you're in the business for a few decades, and I think you should share that knowledge."

Schuldt, Egland and Nurvic may be new to the Appleway suite in Liberty Lake, but they are always looking to expand their services and availability to clients. If nothing else, the Liberty Lake Thrivent Financial office wants to become better acquainted with the community to better serve its financial needs.

"We want people to get to know us," Schuldt said. "We are a faith-based company, and I think the area will be able to use our presence."

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