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The importance of estate planning: Protecting your people, property & privacy

Estate planning isnโ€™t just for the wealthy, itโ€™s for everyone. Itโ€™s about making sure your assets, no matter their value, go to the people, causes and organizations you care about. Take control of your legacy.

When you hear or read the word "estate," perhaps images flash in your mind of diamond jewelry, garden parties and gleaming yachts. So if you don't have any of...

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๐ŸŽ‰It's our ๐•Š๐•ฆ๐•ž๐•ž๐•–๐•ฃ ๐”ป๐•’๐•ซ๐•– ๐”พ๐•š๐•ง๐•–๐•’๐•จ๐•’๐•ช๐•ค!โ˜€๏ธ All those who have ๐‘ณ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฒ๐‘ฌ๐‘ซ๐Ÿ‘our Dakota Prairie Associates -Thrivent page by August 5th, will get entered to win one of the two prizes below. ๐Ÿ‘‡ You may also get additional entries by attending our events ๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’” ๐’˜๐’†๐’†๐’Œ ๐’‚๐’• ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ช๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐‘ฉ๐’๐’๐’„๐’Œ ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’“๐’•๐’š ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ช๐’“๐’‚๐’›๐’š ๐‘ซ๐’‚๐’›๐’†! โ˜€๏ธ๐•Š๐•ฆ๐•ž๐•ž๐•–๐•ฃ ๐”ป๐•’๐•ซ๐•– ๐”พ๐•š๐•ง๐•–๐•’๐•จ๐•’๐•ช๐•ค โ˜€๏ธ โšพGame Day Fun Clear Baseball Game bag, tumbler, keychain bat, keychain bottle opener & can koozie) โ€“ Approx. Value: $32.85 โ›ฑ๏ธ Beach Day Fun (24 Can Cooler, Beach Towel, Sunglasses) โ€“ Approx. Value: $66.80 ๐•Ž๐•’๐•ช๐•ค ๐•ฅ๐•  ๐”ผ๐•Ÿ๐•ฅ๐•–๐•ฃ ๐Ÿ‘Enter by liking/following our page Dakota Prairie Associates -Thrivent ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธAttend our events and fill out a drawing slip ๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸšจBlock Party/Safety in the park - Tues (7/29 โ€“ 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM) and/or ๐ŸคชCrazy Daze โ€“ Wed (7/30 - 9 AM โ€“ 12 PM) โœ‰๏ธSelf-Addressed, stamped envelope with Name & Phone number * Multiple entries allowed: One entry per event (ex: each event entry = 1 + like our page = 1) ____________________ Promotion Period: July 28, 2025, 12:00:00 PM CST โ€“ August 5, 2025, 12:00:00 PM CST The winners will be drawn at Dakota Prairie Associates โ€“ Thrivent (213 Central Ave N, Suite A, Valley City, ND 58072) on August 5, 2025, from the list of people whoโ€™ve liked our page, combined with paper entries both in person and mail. A complete copy of the Official Terms and Conditions and Disclosures can be obtained by emailing Samantha.Quick@thrivent.com or by visiting our website and following the links below: connect.thrivent.com/dakota-prairie-associates/events thrivent.com/socials thrivent.com/privacy-and-security This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. By participating in this promotion, you agree to a complete release of Facebook from any claims.

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๐ŸŽ‰It's our ๐•Š๐•ฆ๐•ž๐•ž๐•–๐•ฃ ๐”ป๐•’๐•ซ๐•– ๐”พ๐•š๐•ง๐•–๐•’๐•จ๐•’๐•ช๐•ค!โ˜€๏ธ All those who have ๐‘ณ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฒ๐‘ฌ๐‘ซ๐Ÿ‘our Dakota Prairie Associates -Thrivent page by August 5th, will get entered to win one of the two prizes below. ๐Ÿ‘‡ You may also get additional entries by attending our events ๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’” ๐’˜๐’†๐’†๐’Œ ๐’‚๐’• ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ช๐’Š๐’•๐’š ๐‘ฉ๐’๐’๐’„๐’Œ ๐‘ท๐’‚๐’“๐’•๐’š ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ช๐’“๐’‚๐’›๐’š ๐‘ซ๐’‚๐’›๐’†! โ˜€๏ธ๐•Š๐•ฆ๐•ž๐•ž๐•–๐•ฃ ๐”ป๐•’๐•ซ๐•– ๐”พ๐•š๐•ง๐•–๐•’๐•จ๐•’๐•ช๐•ค โ˜€๏ธ โšพGame Day Fun Clear Baseball Game bag, tumbler, keychain bat, keychain bottle opener & can koozie) โ€“ Approx. Value: $32.85 โ›ฑ๏ธ Beach Day Fun (24 Can Cooler, Beach Towel, Sunglasses) โ€“ Approx. Value: $66.80 ๐•Ž๐•’๐•ช๐•ค ๐•ฅ๐•  ๐”ผ๐•Ÿ๐•ฅ๐•–๐•ฃ ๐Ÿ‘Enter by liking/following our page Dakota Prairie Associates -Thrivent ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธAttend our events and fill out a drawing slip ๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸšจBlock Party/Safety in the park - Tues (7/29 โ€“ 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM) and/or ๐ŸคชCrazy Daze โ€“ Wed (7/30 - 9 AM โ€“ 12 PM) โœ‰๏ธSelf-Addressed, stamped envelope with Name & Phone number * Multiple entries allowed: One entry per event (ex: each event entry = 1 + like our page = 1) ____________________ Promotion Period: July 28, 2025, 12:00:00 PM CST โ€“ August 5, 2025, 12:00:00 PM CST The winners will be drawn at Dakota Prairie Associates โ€“ Thrivent (213 Central Ave N, Suite A, Valley City, ND 58072) on August 5, 2025, from the list of people whoโ€™ve liked our page, combined with paper entries both in person and mail. A complete copy of the Official Terms and Conditions and Disclosures can be obtained by emailing Samantha.Quick@thrivent.com or by visiting our website and following the links below: connect.thrivent.com/dakota-prairie-associates/events thrivent.com/socials thrivent.com/privacy-and-security This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. By participating in this promotion, you agree to a complete release of Facebook from any claims.

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Join us for some FAMILY FUN at the City Block Party and Safety in the Park tonight! Walk through community business booths, play games, meet first responders and see in side their vehicles, and walking tacos are also available! Thanks to our friends at VCPR for organizing this awesome event! Date: July 29th Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PM Location: Chautauqua Park Cost: FREE No products will be sold. Visit thrivent.com/social for disclosures

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Join us for some FAMILY FUN at the City Block Party and Safety in the Park tonight! Walk through community business booths, play games, meet first responders and see in side their vehicles, and walking tacos are also available! Thanks to our friends at VCPR for organizing this awesome event! Date: July 29th Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PM Location: Chautauqua Park Cost: FREE No products will be sold. Visit thrivent.com/social for disclosures

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Estate planning for blended families

Have you thought about how youโ€™d like to leave behind your money and assets? Creating an estate plan in a blended family can be more complex, but in the end it may help your loved ones avoid probate, confusion and conflict. Here are things to consider if you are creating an estate plan for the first time or need to update an existing one. โฌ‡๏ธ

As a blended family, you're no stranger to the unique nuances and complexities that come with bringing together children from a previous (and sometimes your...

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What is a variable annuity & how does it work?

A variable annuity offers several key features: income in retirement, potential tax-deferred growth based on market performance, andโ€”depending on the contractโ€”potential to pass money on to your heirs. Check out this article for more information and letโ€™s connect if you want to discuss how an annuity could help you reach your retirement goals.

As you approach retirement, your focus may shift from building up a nest egg to ensuring you have ongoing income to cover expenses. A variable annuity is...

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How many advisors does it take to screw in a wall cabinet? - All of them! ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜œ That's because Dakota Prairie Associates believe in the power of teamwork. Our dedicated team works together to help you navigate an achieve your goals. โ“Ready to experience the difference a dedicated team an make? Visit our website or give us a call! ๐Ÿ’ป https://connect.thrivent.com/dakota-prairie-associates ๐Ÿ“žValley City: 701-845-2894 ๐Ÿ“žWahpeton: 701-642-1108

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How many advisors does it take to screw in a wall cabinet? - All of them! ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜œ That's because Dakota Prairie Associates believe in the power of teamwork. Our dedicated team works together to help you navigate an achieve your goals. โ“Ready to experience the difference a dedicated team an make? Visit our website or give us a call! ๐Ÿ’ป https://connect.thrivent.com/dakota-prairie-associates ๐Ÿ“žValley City: 701-845-2894 ๐Ÿ“žWahpeton: 701-642-1108

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Youโ€™ve been working hard to prepare for retirement. Now, let's help make sure you're protected from market and economic uncertainty. Together, we can review your current strategy and make any adjustments to help you stay on track. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Youโ€™ve been working hard to prepare for retirement. Now, let's help make sure you're protected from market and economic uncertainty. Together, we can review your current strategy and make any adjustments to help you stay on track. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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June 2025 Market Update: Confidence rebounds

The mixed economic data of May highlighted our economy is still slowing. Read Thrivent Asset Management's thoughts on how our outlook has changed in the June market update.

Markets showed signs of optimism in May following pauses in planned tariffs.

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Disability income insurance replaces a portion of your income if you're unable to work due to illness or injuryโ€”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 injuryโ€”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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It's National Burger Day! We'd love to hear from you Who has the best burger in your community?! Let's give some local small businesses our love, and tag them in the comments below! :)

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It's National Burger Day! We'd love to hear from you Who has the best burger in your community?! Let's give some local small businesses our love, and tag them in the comments below! :)

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

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Thrivent provides advice and guidance through its Financial Planning Framework that generally includes a review and analysis of a clientโ€™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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