Skip to main content
  • Thrivent.com
  • MyThrivent
  • Broker Check
Thrivent logo
  • Home
  • About
  • Solutions
  • Insights
Contact Me
  • Home
  • About
  • Solutions
  • Insights
  • Contact Me
  • Thrivent.com
  • MyThrivent
  • Broker Check

Insights

I've got valuable information and resources to share. Explore away! And check back often.

Image VIEW MORE +
Image

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

Estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy, it’s for everyone. It’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...

Image VIEW MORE +
Image

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, and—depending on the contract—potential to pass money on to your heirs. Check out this article for more information and let’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...

Image VIEW MORE +
Image

Maximizing Social Security for married couples: How it works & spousal strategies to consider

Differences 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. ⬇️

For married couples, a smart Social Security strategy considers both spouses' projected benefits and life expectancies. Creating a claiming plan together can...

Image VIEW MORE +
Image

August 2025 Market Update: Stocks set new highs, despite concerns

In the latest market update, Thrivent Asset Management experts discuss concerns about some data, while stocks continue to set new highs.

Market volatility continues, and we anticipate growth to slow.

Image VIEW MORE +
Image

8 ways to get serious about paying off student loan debt

Is paying off your student loans high up on your priority list? Here are ways to pay off your loans faster, while managing your other financial priorities. ⬇️

While the value of education is priceless, student loan debt you've accrued can follow you long into the future. If you're looking for ways to pay off your...

Image VIEW MORE +
Image

Estate planning for blended families

Have you thought about how you’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. ⬇️

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...

Image Read Post
Image

Wondering if you should add a fixed annuity to your retirement strategy? Consider these possibilities: 👉 You don’t pay taxes on your earnings until you withdraw your money, which helps your money accumulate even faster. 👉 It could supplement other sources of guaranteed income, like Social Security or a pension 👉 It could provide a stable and predictable income source to cover your essential expenses in retirement. To learn more about fixed annuities: https://bit.ly/4kBW6tN

Image

Wondering if you should add a fixed annuity to your retirement strategy? Consider these possibilities: 👉 You don’t pay taxes on your earnings until you withdraw your money, which helps your money accumulate even faster. 👉 It could supplement other sources of guaranteed income, like Social Security or a pension 👉 It could provide a stable and predictable income source to cover your essential expenses in retirement. To learn more about fixed annuities: https://bit.ly/4kBW6tN

Image VIEW MORE +
Image

Taking Social Security early? Reasons to consider (with pros & cons)

Should you take Social Security early? It depends on your unique needs. Before deciding, make sure to take the pros and cons into consideration.​ Together, we can talk about your Social Security income and retirement savings to help determine whether claiming benefits early makes sense.

You can claim your Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. If you have limited retirement savings or more immediate income needs, delaying...

Image VIEW MORE +
Image

What is a deferred annuity & how does it work?

Curious if a deferred annuity might be a fit in your retirement strategy? Here are some of its possible benefits: 👉 Income in retirement 👉 Risk-based options 👉 Tax-deferred growth 👉 Optional rider benefits For more information on deferred annuities, take a look at this article. Let’s connect if you want to discuss how an annuity could help you reach your retirement goals.

A deferred annuity is commonly used to generate a steady stream of income in retirement. Funded by a large, one-time payment or in smaller amounts over months...

Image Read Post
Image

Annuities may help you take care of your family after you retire, by supporting your needs in a flexible way. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jpD7Ss

Image

Annuities may help you take care of your family after you retire, by supporting your needs in a flexible way. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jpD7Ss

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

Thrivent financial advisors and 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.

Thrivent is the marketing name for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Insurance products issued by Thrivent. Not available in all states. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., a registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC, and a subsidiary of Thrivent. Licensed agent/producer of Thrivent. Registered representative of Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. thrivent.com/privacy-and-security/disclosures.

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.

Designations

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

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.

Thrivent logo

Copyright: © 2025 Thrivent. All rights reserved.