
Our passion is helping people gain control over their finances so that they can get out of debt, invest, build wealth and give. We have been able to do this in our own lives and help others gain the peace that being in control will give. Being effective and efficient managers of the resources with which we have been entrusted allows us to establish the direction in our lives that will cause us to win with money and in turn be able to truly help those in need. We will analyze your individual situation and help identify options so that you will leave our meeting with a sense of hope and purpose.
Tim and Kathryn have been married 20 years and homeschool their two high school aged sons. They attend church in Des Moines, WA where they serve in many ministries including the coordination of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. Tim and Kathryn completed Dave Ramsey’s Counselor Training* in the Summer of 2010.
Our Mission:
Gerken Financial Coaching meets each client’s unique needs by working with them through education, communication and inspiration to tailor a game plan through which they will achieve their specific financial objectives, manage their present, take control their future and realize lasting financial freedom.
Our Vision:
We are a small firm committed to helping families and businesses deal effectively with personal finance.
We are passionate about finding unique ways to empower clients to live within their means and attain their dreams.
We impact our community by educating and listening to their individual needs, offering options and injecting hope.
*Completion of Dave Ramsey’s Counselor Training does not create an employment or an agency relationship, or give any Counselor the right to speak for or bind Dave Ramsey or his company, the Lampo Group, Inc., nor does it constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Dave Ramsey.



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