Financial Education Team

CPS Financial Educators

Helping improve the financial wellness of LCMS workers through guiding, educating and planning

Budgeting, planning, giving – it can be hard to balance your financial priorities, especially with the increasing cost of everyday living expenses. CPS Financial Educators understand, because they’re LCMS workers just like you!

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Guiding – Educating – Planning

CPS Financial Educators know that you are on a unique financial journey, and they’re ready to help you take the next step, no matter what it may be.

Finance basics such as budgeting, goal setting and debt management.

Protection needs, such as insurance, basic estate planning and personal spending accounts.

Retirement readiness, your pension benefits and retirement savings plan.

Social Security and health care in retirement questions.

Resources and tools.

Benefits offered by CPS.

Meet our Financial Educators

Our compassionate Financial Educators are experts in their fields, each holding professional certifications and designations. They’re ready to help you learn how to better manage your money, reduce your financial stress and improve your overall well-being.

Amy Klein, AFC^®

Amy Klein joined Concordia Plans as a Financial Educator in 2023. She brings to CPS 34 years of experience as a business and personal finance teacher at Lutheran ... READ MORE →

Keith Duesenberg, CEBS^®

Keith Duesenberg has been serving LCMS workers and ministries through CPS for more than 20 years. He served as an Account Manager assisting ministries and ... READ MORE →

Laura Scheer, CEBS^®, AFC^®

Laura Scheer joined the CPS team in 2011. She began her career as a Disability Representative before transitioning to the Concordia Retirement Savings Plan 403(b) Team ... READ MORE →

Leslie Rudzinski, CFEd^®

Leslie Rudzinski joined Concordia Plans in 2021, serving as a Retirement Services Representative and Pension Payment Analyst before transitioning to her current role ... READ MORE →

Paul Endorf

Paul Endorf joined Concordia Plans in 2022 as a Financial Educator, helping members, especially LCMS Seminarians, improve their financial wellness. Prior to CPS, ... READ MORE →

Paul Snyder

Paul Snyder has been with Concordia Plans for more than 40 years, helping LCMS workers with their retirement benefits and planning needs. While currently “retired”... READ MORE →

CEBS = Certified Employee Benefit Specialist, AFC = Accredited Financial Counselor^®, CFEd = Certified Financial Educator^®

How can you connect with a Financial Educator?

Their services are completely confidential and free to Concordia Plans members. If you would like to discuss financial wellness or retirement planning, click the link below to complete a simple online form. You’ll be paired up with a Financial Educator to help guide you on your journey. Don’t forget to include your questions so they can be better ready to assist you.