Our Story

Our team is based in Eugene, Oregon,
where we began partnering together as early as 2011.

We each found our way to financial services out of a desire to serve our community, helping our friends and neighbors navigate the complicated world of smart savings and investing. After starting our careers in various banks, credit unions, and investment firms, we joined together to create Tetralogy Financial Planning Group in 2020. Our team approach to planning invites you to partner with us to co-author the next chapter of your financial story, as the most integral member of our team.

To learn more our team members’ regulatory history please see FINRA’s BrokerCheck.

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Meet Our Team

Cathy Stoppel Financial Advisor

Cathy Stoppel
Financial Advisor / President

Cathy grew up in the Eugene area, the daughter of a union steel worker. After earning her degree in finance from the University of Oregon, Cathy began working in financial services in 1993, where she has developed expertise in advising women in business and leadership roles. Along the way, Cathy spent time serving the Eugene Chamber of Commerce, supporting local schools and sports organizations, and raising two kids. As the longest-serving financial advisor of our team, Cathy brings a wealth of industry knowledge and a creative approach rooted in years of experience to the leadership of our team.

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Ryan Lew Financial Advisor

Ryan Lew CFP®
Financial Advisor / Partner

Born and raised in Eugene and Springfield, Ryan Lew watched his parents start up a local business while he was young, an experience that led him to study business administration himself at the University of Oregon. With a specialization in finance, Ryan made his way to financial advising soon after graduation, and he began working with Cathy in 2011. In 2018, Ryan acquired his Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) professional designation. One year later, he and his wife, Ashley, welcomed a son, Dominic. Today, Ryan maintains close ties to Eugene’s small business community and is especially committed to serving clients holistically through long-term, detail-oriented financial planning.

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Ben Wenzel Financial Advisor

Ben Wenzel CFP®
Financial Advisor / Partner

Ben was born in the small, coastal community of North Bend, Oregon, and grew up in the Portland area. He studied music at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, returning home to Oregon shortly after. In 2009 he began his career in financial advising at a private investment firm. Shortly after following his wife to Eugene in 2011, Ben began partnering with Ryan and Cathy, then earning his Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) professional designation in 2018. Committed to Eugene’s sustainability goals, Ben specializes in eco-friendly and socially responsible investment models helping match our clients with investments that align with their specific social, moral, and environmental ethics.

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Stephenie Relationship Manager

Stephenie Higa
Relationship Manager / Partner

After spending most of her life and early career in the Los Angeles area, Stephenie fell in love with Eugene and decided to relocate with her husband in 2015. She brings advanced degrees in business management, marketing, and finance from California State University, Fullerton, and a wealth of experience in investment services, dating back to 2001. When she joined Cathy, Ryan, and Ben, she quickly became an integral part our team, managing our daily business operations. At TFPG, she oversees client on-boarding, scheduling, and account servicing.

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