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Understanding your personal finances is a goal everyone should pursue. The more you understand about money—budgeting, saving and investing—the more empowered you are to make decisions that align with your goals.​

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Understanding your personal finances is a goal everyone should pursue. The more you understand about money—budgeting, saving and investing—the more empowered you are to make decisions that align with your goals.​

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Working with a financial advisor can help strengthen your investing strategy. Together, we can discuss ways you can invest to help reach your financial goals and hedge against volatile market conditions.​ See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Working with a financial advisor can help strengthen your investing strategy. Together, we can discuss ways you can invest to help reach your financial goals and hedge against volatile market conditions.​ 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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Market fluctuation is normal. Understanding your risk tolerance and sticking to a long-term plan can help you navigate uncertainty. Discover smart strategies to stay on course no matter what the market does next: https://bit.ly/4iYD3JW

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Market fluctuation is normal. Understanding your risk tolerance and sticking to a long-term plan can help you navigate uncertainty. Discover smart strategies to stay on course no matter what the market does next: https://bit.ly/4iYD3JW

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2nd Quarter 2025 Market Outlook: Uncertainty strikes back

Market volatility rose in Q1 2025 amid heightened uncertainty around trade policy, immigration, government layoffs, and shifting geopolitical dynamics. Thrivent remains focused on long-term fundamentals as we head into Q2.

Market volatility and uncertainty are expected to continue, raising the odds for a recession.

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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...

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Maximize your donations with a charitable giving plan

If giving is important to you, consider a strategy that maximizes your charitable impact.

These days, there seems to be a never-ending stream of calls, emails and letters asking for donations. With all those requests, it really can put you in a bind.

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Retirement isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither are annuities. If you’re looking for an income source to supplement your retirement savings, you may want to consider an annuity. There are different types with additional features you can add-on. Let’s discuss which one may be the right fit for you.​ See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Retirement isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither are annuities. If you’re looking for an income source to supplement your retirement savings, you may want to consider an annuity. There are different types with additional features you can add-on. Let’s discuss which one may be the right fit for you.​ See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Snowball method - Pay off smallest debt first. Quick wins, big motivation. Avalanche method - Pay off highest-interest debt first. Save more long-term. Which debt repayment method appeals to you? Here to talk through your options and find a debt escape plan that works for you.

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Snowball method - Pay off smallest debt first. Quick wins, big motivation. Avalanche method - Pay off highest-interest debt first. Save more long-term. Which debt repayment method appeals to you? Here to talk through your options and find a debt escape plan that works for you.

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What kind of financial goals do you have for your future retirement? If you’d like to have an additional income stream to supplement your retirement savings for unplanned expenses or spontaneous trips, consider an annuity. Annuities can be customized for your unique needs. Let’s discuss if an annuity may be right for you. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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What kind of financial goals do you have for your future retirement? If you’d like to have an additional income stream to supplement your retirement savings for unplanned expenses or spontaneous trips, consider an annuity. Annuities can be customized for your unique needs. Let’s discuss if an annuity may be right for you. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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.

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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.

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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.

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