Jon Dannecker | Modern Woodmen Financial Representative

Jon Dannecker

FICF, LUTCF, FSCP®, ChFC®, CFP®

Jon Dannecker

FICF, LUTCF, FSCP®, ChFC®, CFP®

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At work

At work

At work

Why I do what I do

Why I do what I do

I feel truly blessed to make a living by helping others and the communities around me. Every day, I work with people to overcome financial challenges and build a more secure future. I also support my community through our fraternal programs and activities, making my work deeply rewarding!

I serve members in…

southeastern Wisconsin. I also serve members throughout the state and in other parts of the country!

I enjoy working with…

families, business owners, nurses and individuals preparing for or already in retirement. I also love helping with employee benefits.

I attended…

Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota (the most German city in America). I also earned a Certified Financial Planner certification from Waukesha County Technical College.

I am very proud of…

helping members build strategic financial plans that protect their current needs while setting them up for the future!

The best part of my career is…

helping families on their financial journey and volunteering in the community!

A favorite moment in my career was when…

I obtained my CFP designation.

Also…

I am a huge fan of the Milwaukee Bucks! You’ll find me at most games.

“My personal motto is just be honest and open.”
At home

At home

At home

My life outside of work

My personal motto is…

Be honest and open. Honesty is the best policy!

My hidden talent is…

I am an oil painter, and I've had several pieces of art sold around town.

Community impact

In the community

In the community

My local community impact

I have lived in my community…

almost all of my life!

I’m a member of…

St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Cudahy, the Optimist Club, NAIFA SE Wisconsin and NAFIC.

It’s very important to me to support my community. My favorite Modern Woodmen programs are:

enjoying social and educational opportunities with my local Modern Woodmen chapter!

My favorite memory from a fraternal event is…

raising $10,000 for Levi, a local child who needed a wheelchair lift!

Current insights

Current insights

Who wears it best? (Or rather, who edits it best?) 🌺👕 Tomorrow is Hawaiian Shirt Day, and while I’m ready to celebrate, my wardrobe currently says "corporate casual" instead of "island paradise." So, I’m outsourcing my style to the real experts: you. I've attached a photo of me in a blank canvas (a plain white shirt). Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Screenshot or download my photo. Use AI (or your best Photoshop skills) to design the ultimate Hawaiian shirt on me. Drop your creation in the comments below! Let’s see who can come up with the most creative, vibrant, or hilariously over-the-top design. Ready, set, ALOHA! 👇 #HawaiianShirtDay #AIArt #PhotoEditingChallenge #Engagement #FridayFun #CreativeChallenge

📝 Happy National Bad Poetry Day! 📝 Today is August 18th, which means it’s officially the one day of the year where being a terrible writer is actually celebrated. No metaphors, no beautiful imagery, and absolutely no literary talent required. To honor Bad Poetry Day, let’s write some delightfully awful verses about Money and Planning for the Future. 💰💵 I'll start us off with a financial haiku (where I actually counted the syllables this time): Open Roth I-R-A, (5) My money goes boing boing boing, (7) Where did my youth go? (5) Your turn! Give me your absolute worst 5-7-5 syllable haiku about savings, investing, compound interest, or retirement in the comments below. 👇

The best investment you’ll make isn’t in the market. It’s in yourself. A few months back, I learned about “Micro-Retirement” where Gen Z is taking career breaks lasting a few months or longer. It’s such an interesting concept. Many used to wait to take those trips and makes memories til retirement. I’ve always been an advocate for my clients to take that trip, make those memories, and experience life. You shouldn’t have to wait til retirement to start having fun. Plus, you never know what will happen… you might not be able to take those trips when given the chance later. In mico-retirement, they’re taking needed mental health breaks to refresh and rejuvenate themselves. Here’s the thing, we all need breaks. It’s so important to take time away from work. However, as a financial representative, it’s important to discuss logistics. What are your monthly costs? Extra expenses? Unexpected emergency? If something were to happen, can you cover the cost? These are important questions to consider along the way. We all deserve a break. Make sure you are taking care of yourself too. ----------------------- Hi, I'm Jon Dannecker! For over 15 years, I've been helping families, businesses, and individuals plan for the financial future. My door is ALWAYS open, message or call me!

🧀 Question of the Day: What’s your "Too Good for the Mouse" cheese? 🐀 Did you know that July 29th is Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day? Historically, it stems from the old (and totally debunked!) tradition of buying cheese to bait mousetraps. First of all, mice actually prefer peanut butter or sweets anyway. Second of all… we aren't sharing our premium dairy stash with anyone—especially not pests! 😂 If we are buying cheese, it is strictly a sacrifice to our own tastebuds. So we want to know: What is the one ultra-premium, incredibly delicious, or deliciously stinky cheese that you would never sacrifice to a mousetrap and would greedily eat all by yourself? 👇 Drop your favorite cheese in the comments below!

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