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Top 7 charitable giving strategies: Maximizing tax benefits and impactThere are ways you can help maximize tax benefits when giving. Learn more about different charitable giving strategies and their tax advantages.

Supplemental disability insurance: What it is and when you need itUnsure if you need supplemental disability insurance? Disability insurance through your employer only covers a portion of your salary, leaving a gap in financial support for your family, if you're unable to work for an extended period of time. Let's connect if you'd like to add an additional layer of income protection.

A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) can be a smart way to turn a required withdrawal into a meaningful gift.A QCD allows you to give directly from your IRA to a nonprofit you care about. It can count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD), potentially lower your taxable income and even help manage your future Medicare costs.Find out more: https://bit.ly/4hmPFKV

Including a donation in your will or estate plan can help you make a lasting difference for the causes you care about. From designating a nonprofit as a beneficiary to making a bequest or establishing a trust, there are a variety of flexible ways to give—and potential tax benefits too.Explore your options for donating through your will: https://bit.ly/4nkZ47d

Being able to support the causes you care about can be one of the most meaningful parts of your financial journey. A donor-advised fund (DAF) may help you extend that impact even further.A DAF enables you to make charitable contributions now and qualify for a tax deduction, while recommending grants to your favorite charities on your own timeline. Over time, your fund may grow, creating even more dollars to give.Explore whether a DAF is right for you: https://bit.ly/4o8K5hU

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What happens when you don’t have income protection and a sudden illness or injury prevents you from working? Here are some key facts to know about disability income insurance and how it can benefit you: https://bit.ly/44L4CSw

Here's a cheat sheet with some common terms you might encounter during open enrollment. Keep it handy as you make your benefit decisions.

The choices you make during open enrollment can have a big impact on your financial goals for 2027 and beyond. Discover how to navigate open enrollment with confidence: http://bit.ly/4o0ESIt

Growth and stocks remain resilient, but rates rise: Q4 2026 market outlookHigher rates. Resilient growth. New opportunities. Thrivent's Q4 2026 Market Outlook highlights why staying invested and maintaining a diversified portfolio remains important in today’s market environment. ⬇️

Basics of a financial plan: What it is & getting startedFeel like financial responsibilities are pulling you in different directions? A financial plan can help you connect the dots between where you are, where you want to go and what matters most along the way.

It’s not too late to strengthen your income strategyIncome, taxes, Social Security and withdrawal decisions all play a role in retirement. Understanding how these factors connect can help you feel more confident about what you can spend—and how long your money may last.Before required minimum distributions begin, discover how your savings can turn into income to help you make the most of what you've worked hard to build. ⬇️

Donor-advised funds: Helping you help othersBeing able to support the causes you care about can be one of the most meaningful parts of your financial journey. A donor-advised fund (DAF) may help you extend that impact even further.A DAF enables you to make charitable contributions now and qualify for a tax deduction, while recommending grants to your favorite charities on your own timeline. Over time, your fund may grow, creating even more dollars to give.Explore whether a DAF is right for you. ⬇️

Donating life insurance to charity: What you need to knowYou can keep giving long after you’re gone. Learn more about how you can leave a legacy by gifting life insurance. ⬇️

Charitable bunching: A smart way to maximize your giving & tax deductionsCharitable giving is one of the most powerful ways to live your values, support your community and create a lasting legacy.To make the most of your generosity, consider a strategy called charitable bunching. By grouping multiple years of donations into a single tax year, you may be able to increase your deductions—while still supporting the causes you love every year.Explore whether charitable bunching is right for you. ⬇️Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting, or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.

Experience a big life change recently?Important milestones could merit revisiting your life insurance coverage amount and type.Let's have a conversation about whether your current coverage is keeping up with your lifestyle.See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

A new baby can change your everything (including your finances).Let’s review your life insurance coverage to help make sure your growing family is protected.See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

Future you is giving you a high five.Getting life insurance in your 20s may help you lock in lower premiums and build financial protection early for your loved ones.Let's make life insurance make sense for your finances now and in the future.See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

Maximizing Social Security for married couples: How it works & spousal strategies to considerDifferences in each spouse’s Social Security retirement benefits and estimated life expectancy can affect your retirement strategy. Take a look at 4 strategies you can use to help maximize your Social Security benefits as a couple. ⬇️

Put your savings to work for what’s nextYou've worked hard to build your retirement savings—now help them work smarter for you. Retirement may last longer than you think, so the choices you make today can help you prepare for what’s next.Explore strategies that can help turn your savings into reliable income and help you feel more confident in the years ahead. ⬇️