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Basics of a financial plan: What it is & getting started

Let's pursue your financial goals, together. We can help you get started by providing insight on three important steps to establishing a financial plan. 1. Identify where you are. 2. Define financial success so you can outline your goals. 3. Uncover some events that might move you further away from your goals. Learn more about what makes up a solid financial plan and the process for creating your own. Disclosures: thrivent.com/social

People often talk about financial plans when discussing their money and savings goals. But exactly what is a financial plan?

Licensing is available through your State Insurance Department’s website, which can be located through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners website.

Thrivent and its financial professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.

Thrivent financial professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration.

Thrivent provides advice and guidance through its Financial Planning Framework that generally includes a review and analysis of a client’s financial situation. A client may choose to further their planning engagement with Thrivent through its Dedicated Planning Services (an investment advisory service) that results in written recommendations for a fee.

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Insurance products, securities and investment advisory services are provided by appropriately appointed and licensed financial advisors and professionals. Only individuals who are financial advisors are credentialed to provide investment advisory services. Visit Thrivent.com or FINRA’s Broker Check for more information about our financial advisors.

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For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations