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Here are questions to consider when investing:​ ✔️ What are your financial goals?​ ✔️ How much can you afford to invest?​ ✔️ What is your risk tolerance? ✔️ How can you help ensure your portfolio is diversified for long-term growth?​ Understanding your financial goals and preferences can inform your strategy. Let’s set up time to discuss your investing goals and what you can do to reach them.​ See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Here are questions to consider when investing:​ ✔️ What are your financial goals?​ ✔️ How much can you afford to invest?​ ✔️ What is your risk tolerance? ✔️ How can you help ensure your portfolio is diversified for long-term growth?​ Understanding your financial goals and preferences can inform your strategy. Let’s set up time to discuss your investing goals and what you can do to reach them.​ See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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How to start investing with little money

You don’t need a fortune to start investing—just a plan. Even small, consistent investments can grow into something big over time. The key? Getting started. ⬇️

When you've been busy with a growing family and financial goals like buying a house or paying down debt, it's understandable that you might have put off...

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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...

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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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Is it time to start taking your required minimum distributions? Reach out to learn more about RMDs and how they may impact your retirement goals. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Is it time to start taking your required minimum distributions? Reach out to learn more about RMDs and how they may impact your retirement goals. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Can you claim early Social Security benefits? Reach out to learn more about taking Social Security benefits at age 62. Thrivent financial advisors and professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Can you claim early Social Security benefits? Reach out to learn more about taking Social Security benefits at age 62. Thrivent financial advisors and professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Preparing for the what-ifs in life

Wondering how working with a financial advisor can help you? Learn how clients, Patrick and Shannon, were able to plan for the future and align their financial decisions with their values.

Thrivent clients work to get their financial—and personal—house in order.

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Life insurance

Who do you want to provide for today and tomorrow? Having the right amount of coverage and type of life insurance for your situation can make all the difference, when the unexpected happens. Learn more about Thrivent’s insurance solutions. ⬇️

You’ve worked hard to build financial security for your loved ones. That’s worth protecting—with life insurance. We’ll guide you through your options.

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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 investment 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.

A variable annuity is a type of annuity that includes subaccounts invested in the stock market. No matter how its investments perform, a variable annuity can...

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How to prepare for the risks to your retirement savings

Retiring means you'll be embarking on a new phase of life. Plan now to ensure your next chapter is protected against these common retirement risks. ⬇️

Retiring means you'll be embarking on a brand-new phase of life. To enjoy it to the fullest, you need to know that you've saved enough, the income sources you...

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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.

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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