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While a bigger down payment can help you avoid private mortgage insurance (PMI) and significantly reduce your borrowing costs, coming up with 20% down is challenging for many first-time buyers—particularly in today’s housing market. If you’re ready to buy your first home, there are several ways to achieve this goal with little or no money down. Learn more about your options: https://bit.ly/4ezqnrC

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While a bigger down payment can help you avoid private mortgage insurance (PMI) and significantly reduce your borrowing costs, coming up with 20% down is challenging for many first-time buyers—particularly in today’s housing market. If you’re ready to buy your first home, there are several ways to achieve this goal with little or no money down. Learn more about your options: https://bit.ly/4ezqnrC

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At Thrivent, we believe in helping you build a deeply purposeful, financially rewarding career. Whether you want to grow your own practice, join a team or launch your career as a virtual financial advisor, there’s a place and a path for you here. Explore all paths ➡️ thriventcareers.com/4743sC4

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At Thrivent, we believe in helping you build a deeply purposeful, financially rewarding career. Whether you want to grow your own practice, join a team or launch your career as a virtual financial advisor, there’s a place and a path for you here. Explore all paths ➡️ thriventcareers.com/4743sC4

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At Thrivent, you'll build a financial advisor career you can put your whole heart into. Whether you grow your own practice or join a team, you can choose what’s right for you. Start your journey 👉 thriventcareers.com/479gZs1

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At Thrivent, you'll build a financial advisor career you can put your whole heart into. Whether you grow your own practice or join a team, you can choose what’s right for you. Start your journey 👉 thriventcareers.com/479gZs1

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“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” - Nehemiah 8:10

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“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” - Nehemiah 8:10

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“Aid layering” is a spending strategy that can help you understand which funding sources to prioritize as you pay for college. This strategy suggests spending awards first and reaching for loans last—because a dollar borrowed is a dollar (+interest) that needs to be repaid. Here’s a snapshot of the spending order: 1️⃣ Need-based aid 2️⃣ Merit and other scholarships 3️⃣ 529 plans and savings 4️⃣ Household cash flow 5️⃣ Student loans You can discover more tips for prioritizing and planning for college costs here: https://bit.ly/4rS1sVv

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“Aid layering” is a spending strategy that can help you understand which funding sources to prioritize as you pay for college. This strategy suggests spending awards first and reaching for loans last—because a dollar borrowed is a dollar (+interest) that needs to be repaid. Here’s a snapshot of the spending order: 1️⃣ Need-based aid 2️⃣ Merit and other scholarships 3️⃣ 529 plans and savings 4️⃣ Household cash flow 5️⃣ Student loans You can discover more tips for prioritizing and planning for college costs here: https://bit.ly/4rS1sVv

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Portfolio diversification: Importance, benefits & how to start

Is your portfolio diversified? Having a mix of investments can help you manage risk, reduce volatility and build a reliable foundation for your long-term financial goals. Here are 4 primary components to help you diversify. ⬇️

As you manage your investments, you may have heard that it's a good idea to diversify your portfolio—or have a mix of assets. The idea is to avoid putting all...

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The future may be full of unknowns—but one thing you can prepare for is how you’ll handle long-term care if or when the need arises. Planning for extended care today gives you more choices tomorrow. It helps protect your finances and independence—while allowing your loved ones to remain care managers, not full-time caregivers. ➡️ If you have any questions or would like to explore your options, let’s schedule time to discuss. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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The future may be full of unknowns—but one thing you can prepare for is how you’ll handle long-term care if or when the need arises. Planning for extended care today gives you more choices tomorrow. It helps protect your finances and independence—while allowing your loved ones to remain care managers, not full-time caregivers. ➡️ If you have any questions or would like to explore your options, let’s schedule time to discuss. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Disability income insurance replaces a portion of your income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury—helping you maintain financial stability during challenging times. Interested in learning more about coverage options? Let's talk. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Disability income insurance replaces a portion of your income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury—helping you maintain financial stability during challenging times. Interested in learning more about coverage options? Let's talk. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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What is portfolio rebalancing? Tips to maintain your target investment mix

Is now the time to rebalance your portfolio? Over time, market shifts can expose you to more risk than you intended. Rebalancing is usually necessary on a periodic basis to help restore your portfolio to your target allocations. Here are 3 reasons why it may be time to rebalance. 👇

Keeping your investments on track isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it process. Over time, market shifts can throw off your portfolio’s balance, exposing you to more...

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Life can be unpredictable, but your financial future doesn't have to be. Together, we can prepare for potential changes and help you stay ahead of risks with a flexible financial plan. Let's schedule time to discuss. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Life can be unpredictable, but your financial future doesn't have to be. Together, we can prepare for potential changes and help you stay ahead of risks with a flexible financial plan. Let's schedule time to discuss. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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