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Legacy Stories

Celebrating The Lessons That Shaped How You Live And Give

The voices that formed you—parents, grandparents, mentors, and friends—often show up in the quiet, everyday ways you lead your family and make financial decisions. The Pass It On Campaign gathers those defining stories and the values behind them, preserving what shaped you and what you hope to carry forward. These Legacy Stories honor the past while reinforcing the principles that guide thoughtful stewardship across generations. 

The Principles Woven Through These Stories

The stories on this page point to more than a moment in time. They show the values that formed a family’s approach to work, money, faith, and responsibility to others. These values help explain why certain choices feel natural, why priorities hold steady, and why some goals matter more than others. As you read, consider which of these principles you recognize in your own life and which you hope to reinforce for the next generation.

Faith

A quiet confidence that steadies your steps, clarifies what matters, and helps you trust the path ahead.

Generosity

A practiced habit of open hands, using resources to bless others and strengthen community.

Hard Work

The example of showing up, doing the job well, and building a life step by step, even when it was difficult.

Prudent Stewardship

The practical wisdom of living within your means and caring well for what you have, because every dollar has a purpose.

Resilience

A grounded strength through lean seasons, staying steady, adapting, and continuing forward.

Family & Gratitude

The sense that people come first, and that what you’ve been given is worth appreciating and protecting.

Integrity

The lesson that character shows up in everyday choices, including the way you earn, spend, save, and give.

Compassion & Respect 

The belief, passed down through example, that every person deserves dignity, no matter their story or station.

Resourcefulness

The spirit of making things work with what’s in front of you, turning limitations into thoughtful decisions.

Legacy-Minded Living

An intentional commitment to carry forward what shaped you and to pass it on with care.

Randy & Jan Thouvenot*

Randy & Jan Thouvenot*

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Jerry & Barb Lawrence*

Jerry & Barb Lawrence*

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Barb Andersen*

Barb Andersen*

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Ed and Marge Williams*

Ed and Marge Williams*

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Craig & Cindy Renth*

Craig & Cindy Renth*

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Steve Hayes*

Steve Hayes*

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Bill & Kathy Cunningham*

Bill & Kathy Cunningham*

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Kayden Besher

Kayden Besher

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Steve Hamburg*

Steve Hamburg*

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Joyce Beckett*

Joyce Beckett*

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Kathy & Gary Byers*

Kathy & Gary Byers*

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Karen & Kevin Dickey

Karen & Kevin Dickey

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Mark & Tina Burgdorf

Mark & Tina Burgdorf

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*Not employees of Cetera

Pass Your Story On To The Next Generation

We would be honored to include more Legacy Stories from our clients, friends, and families. If a parent, grandparent, mentor, or friend taught you something about hard work, generosity, saving with care, or what truly matters, we invite you to share it with us. Even a short memory can preserve the values that guide families as they build, protect, and pass on what they’ve worked for. 

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