Mike Aasen-Thrivent Financial

Thrivent is a membership-owned holistic financial services organization that believes money is a tool, not a goal. Andy Wintermute is committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking, and generosity programs to help people in Rugby, ND make the most of all they've been given. This page is not intended for communications between you and Thrivent, its representatives or affiliates. For important disclosure information, visit www.thrivent.com/disclosures.

A $3.5 billion mutual bank founded in 1923, Gate City Bank is the region's leading financial institution and the #1 mortgage lender in North Dakota. For over 100 years, the bank has existed to create a better way of life for customers, communities and team members, and today it employs more than 770 team members at 45 locations in 23 communities across North Dakota and central Minnesota. Since 2003, Gate City Bank has contributed $40.9 million in philanthropic giving and more than 310,000 volunteer hours. Additionally, the bank has received a five-star rating from Bauer Financial for the past 28 years, and has been named one of the "50 Best Places to Work" 10 years in a row by Prairie Business magazine.

As a First Command Financial Advisor, I am committed to helping clients consistently make the smart, informed financial decisions that are essential to the pursuit of long-term financial security. I chose this profession because I believe it gives me the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the people I work with.Experience has taught me that the biggest obstacle to financial security for most people is their own behavior. Thats why I seek to form trusting, long term relationships with clients, serving as their personal financial coach by:1.Helping them set specific and meaningful goals that are aligned with their values2.Providing them with a comprehensive, personalized plan for effectively pursuing their goals3.Encouraging and motivating them to adopt and consistently practice the productive financial behaviors necessary to successfully execute their plan4.Making strategic adjustments in their plan as their circumstances and goals evolve over timeI dont believe in shortcuts to financial security. I advocate time-tested financial principles including prudent and responsible debt management, disciplined saving and investing and a thoughtful insurance strategy for managing financial risk. And as an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR), I am held to a fiduciary standard, required in all cases to act in the clients best interests.About First CommandFirst Command was founded in 1958 by a retired Air Force officer intent on improving the financial well-being of service members and their families. Today, more than 500 First Command Financial Advisors across the country and abroad are committed to fulfilling the companys Mission of Coaching those who serve in their pursuit of financial security.