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About Us
Building Financial Futures With Intention, Not Guesswork

We're Financial Architects. We believe your wealth deserves the same careful planning as any structure built to last. Every financial blueprint we design is custom-crafted around your journey and your vision - built to stand the test of time.


Why Financial Architects?

We started Financial Architects because we kept seeing the same problem: smart, successful people with scattered financial strategies.

They had investments over here, insurance over there, a retirement account somewhere else, and a business structure that didn't talk to any of it. They were working with multiple advisors who each sold them a product—but nobody was designing the complete structure.

What was missing was the blueprint.

Financial planning shouldn't be a collection of random products and hope-it-works-out advice. It should be engineered. Every element—from asset protection, investment strategy, tax optimization, to retirement planning—should be designed to work together as one integrated structure.


That's why we do what we do.

We design comprehensive financial plans for people who understand that building lasting wealth deserves intention, strategy, and an advisor invested in the complete picture.

meet the team
Your Leadership Team

Aaron Brinks

Aaron Brinks, MBA, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®

Financial Advisor/President

(515) 457-1276

Aaron_Brinks@glic.com

Registered Representative of Park Avenue Securities, LLC. Securities products and advisory services are offered through Park Avenue Securities, LLC (PAS), a registered broker/dealer and investment advisor, PAS is a wholly owned...

Kim Weaver

Kim Weaver, CLU®, ChFC®

CEO/General Agent

(515) 457-1276

kim_weaver@glic.com

Kim Weaver, CLU®, ChFC® entered the financial services industry in February of 1975 after attending The University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls. IA. He completed his studies in financial planning through the College of...

Jack Fries

Director of Business Development

jack.fries@faiowa.com

Jackie Lewis

Jackie Lewis

Director of Operations

515-457-1276

Jackie_K_Lewis@GLIC.com

Registered Representative of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS).

Jason Klunder

Jason Klunder

Disability Insurance Specialist

(515) 371-0810

Jason_Klunder@GLIC.com

Jason is a Financial Representative, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY.

meet the team
The Professionals Helping Guide Your Financial Future

Jamie Langbein

Jamie Langbein CFP®

Financial Advisor - Des Moines

515-457-1276

Jamie_Langbein@GLIC.com

Jamie has been a financial representative since 2015. She enjoys working with individuals, families and business owners and meeting them where they are at in life. She is insurance licensed as well as her Series 65 and SIE. Outside of...

Josh Rinderknecht

Financial Representative - Des Moines

515-326-5927

joshua.rinderknecht@faiowa.com

Marshall Fynaardt

Marshall Fynaardt

Financial Representative - Des Moines

(641) 628-3579

Marshall_Fynaardt@GLIC.com

Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. Financial Architects, Inc. is not an affiliate or subsidiary of Guardian.

Michael Hartwig

Michael Hartwig

Financial Advisor & Director of Training - Des Moines

515-457-1276

Michael_Hartwig@GLIC.com

Mike Hartwig is a Financial Representative for Financial Architects, in Clive Iowa. He has an earned Ph.D. from Trinity Divinity School in Education as well as his Series 6 and 65. He has served as a national trainer with Park...
Felicia Laabs

Felicia Laabs

Financial Representatives - Pella

319-530-8076

Felicia_Laabs@glic.com

Financial Representative of Guardian.
Matt VanMaanen

Matt VanMaanen, CFP®, CAP®, ChFC®, CASL®

Financial Advisor - Pella

(641) 628-3579

Matt_VanMaanen@GLIC.com

Matt has been with Financial Architects since 2007. He specializes in helping business owners, families, and individuals accomplish their goals by developing and implementing unique, custom designed financial strategies. He is a...
Levi Morrissey

Levi Morrissey

Financial Representative - Ottumwa

641-628-3579

Levi_Morrissey@GLIC.com

Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. Financial Architects, Inc. is not an affiliate or subsidiary of Guardian.

Andrew Bundy

Financial Representative - Omaha

andrew_bundy@financialarchitectsinc.com

Financial Representative of Guardian, AR Insurance License #17924835, CA Insurance License #0L02251

Jeremy Hermann

Financial Representative - Omaha

jeremy@momentinsure.com

Financial Representative of Guardian. AR Insurance License #18993429, CA Insurance License #4248929
Chandra Ritter

Chandra Ritter

Financial Advisor - Cedar Falls

319-269-6414

chandra.ritter@faiowa.com

Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities and Financial Representative of Guardian.
Curt Patterson

Curt Patterson

Financial Representative - Cedar Falls

319-266-9500

Curt_Patterson@GLIC.com

Registered Representative of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 12345 University Ave., Ste. 200, Clive, IA 50325, (515) 457-1287. Securities products offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian...

Randy Kraayenbrink

Financial Representative - Cedar Falls

319-269-6414

Randy_Kraayenbrink@GLIC.com

Registered Representative of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 12345 University Ave., Ste. 200, Clive, IA 50325, (515) 457-1287. Securities products offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian...
Ryan Kriener

Ryan Kriener

Financial Advisor - Cedar Falls

319-269-6414

Ryan_Kriener@GLIC.com

Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 12345 University Ave., Ste. 200, Clive, IA 50325, (515) 457-1287. Securities products offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial...

Comprehensive Blueprints,
Not Piecemeal Products

The difference between advice and architecture: Most financial advisors focus on individual products or single aspects of your finances. We focus on the complete structure.

Here's how we work differently:

We Start With Your Vision

Before we recommend a single strategy, we need to understand what you're building toward. What does success look like? What legacy do you want to create? What keeps you up at night? Your goals drive every decision we make.

We Assess Your Foundation

We analyze everything you have in place—assets, liabilities, business structure, existing investments, insurance, retirement accounts—and identify where the gaps are, where things aren't working together, and where opportunities exist.

We Design Your Custom Blueprint

This isn't a template. It's a comprehensive financial plan engineered specifically for your situation. We show you exactly how each element connects, what is your next right step, and how to build systematically toward your vision.

We Build and Adjust Together

Financial planning isn't a one-time event. As your life evolves, your plan evolves. We provide ongoing guidance, make adjustments when needed, and ensure you always have clarity about where you are and where you're going.

Backed By Strength. Built For You.

Financial Architects is proud to partner with Guardian, one of the most stable and trusted names in financial services for over 160 years.

What this partnership means for you:

Access to Institutional-Grade Resources

Through Guardian, we have access to sophisticated financial tools, investment options, and strategies typically reserved for ultra-high-net-worth clients. This means more options in our toolkit to customize your blueprint exactly how you need it.

Financial Strength and Stability

Guardian's financial strength ratings and longevity provide confidence that the strategies we implement are backed by a company built to last. Your financial future deserves that kind of foundation.

Comprehensive Solutions Under One Roof

From investment management to insurance solutions to estate planning tools, our Guardian partnership allows us to architect truly comprehensive strategies without piecing together multiple providers.

Independence With Support

We maintain the ability to design custom strategies for each client while having the resources of a major financial institution behind us. You get local service with enterprise-level capabilities.

Bottom line: Our Guardian partnership gives us more tools to build better blueprints for you.

ABOUT GUARDIAN

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