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What describes your financial tone? Realizing we're all different, Gathering Waters Financial Group will listen, analyze and lay out a path that works for you. Contact us when you’re ready to work together. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures

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What describes your financial tone? Realizing we're all different, Gathering Waters Financial Group will listen, analyze and lay out a path that works for you. Contact us when you’re ready to work together. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures

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When you’re raising a young family, it can feel like you’re constantly juggling competing priorities: housing costs, daycare, groceries and everything in between. And all too often, future goals get put on the back burner. 🎯 Here’s a helpful tip: A few simple, tax-friendly moves can help your money stretch a little further today and make a meaningful difference tomorrow. Get in touch if you’d like to talk through how to incorporate these into your overall financial plan. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures. 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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When you’re raising a young family, it can feel like you’re constantly juggling competing priorities: housing costs, daycare, groceries and everything in between. And all too often, future goals get put on the back burner. 🎯 Here’s a helpful tip: A few simple, tax-friendly moves can help your money stretch a little further today and make a meaningful difference tomorrow. Get in touch if you’d like to talk through how to incorporate these into your overall financial plan. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures. 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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Whether you consider retirement an end - or beginning - your mindset and realization make all the difference. When you are ready to explore what a plan for retirement may look like, contact us. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Whether you consider retirement an end - or beginning - your mindset and realization make all the difference. When you are ready to explore what a plan for retirement may look like, contact us. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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How to offset inflation's impact on your retirement savings

Inflation can sneak up fast, affecting how far your money can go each day. Many people are already feeling the impact of higher prices. Learn how to prepare and take steps to help your money stretch further in retirement. 👇

Worried your retirement investments and accounts won't keep up with inflation? Get tips—including steps on how to hedge your investments—to help offset its...

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January is naturally a prime time to prepare and set financials for the upcoming year. Contact us when you’re ready to look ahead. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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January is naturally a prime time to prepare and set financials for the upcoming year. Contact us when you’re ready to look ahead. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Looking for another way to supplement your retirement income? An annuity can provide an income stream to pair with other retirement savings. There are 4 different types:​ 1️⃣ Fixed Annuity​ 2️⃣ Variable Annuity​ 3️⃣ Indexed Annuity​ 4️⃣ Immediate Annuity​ Feeling overwhelmed with the different options? This resource breaks it down with additional information on each type: https://bit.ly/3FrmSpH

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Looking for another way to supplement your retirement income? An annuity can provide an income stream to pair with other retirement savings. There are 4 different types:​ 1️⃣ Fixed Annuity​ 2️⃣ Variable Annuity​ 3️⃣ Indexed Annuity​ 4️⃣ Immediate Annuity​ Feeling overwhelmed with the different options? This resource breaks it down with additional information on each type: https://bit.ly/3FrmSpH

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Brick by brick, the mortar holds it all together. Gathering Waters Financial Group provides financial guidance to assemble your foundation for future endeavors. When you find you’re ready to take steps toward financial planning, personal insurance and/or investing, contact us. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures

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Brick by brick, the mortar holds it all together. Gathering Waters Financial Group provides financial guidance to assemble your foundation for future endeavors. When you find you’re ready to take steps toward financial planning, personal insurance and/or investing, contact us. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures

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2025 Market Review: Stocks and bonds rise despite challenges

Explore how strong equity gains, resilient bonds and tech-driven optimism shaped markets in 2025. ⬇️

Learn why markets delivered strong equity games and solid bond returns in 2025....

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When it's cold out. Let's meet in. Gathering Waters Financial Group. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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When it's cold out. Let's meet in. Gathering Waters Financial Group. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Thinking about working while receiving Social Security? Your age and your earnings could impact the amount of your monthly Social Security benefit. ​ Here are considerations for balancing work and Social Security: https://bit.ly/41XxFAH

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Thinking about working while receiving Social Security? Your age and your earnings could impact the amount of your monthly Social Security benefit. ​ Here are considerations for balancing work and Social Security: https://bit.ly/41XxFAH

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