Financial Advisor
.Armed Forces & Veterans
Tax Efficient Planning
Young Families
Retirement Planning
I’m Michael Clark, a Financial Advisor with Thrivent, serving individuals and families in Columbus, Indiana and surrounding communities.
I believe financial planning is about more than accumulating wealth. It’s about being a good steward of the resources you’ve been given and using them intentionally to care for your family, pursue what matters most, give generously and prepare for the future.
I especially enjoy working with veterans and military families, families navigating special needs, and individuals preparing for or living in retirement.
My goal for each client
Create a Plan that aligns your goals with what you are doing today
Feel more Confident in your financial decisions and the direction you are headed
Have greater Clarity on where you are, where you want to go, and what it takes to get you there
I’m from Columbus, Indiana and a graduate of Ball State University with a degree in accounting. Before becoming a Financial Advisor, I spent time working for the federal government and the military.
As a veteran, service has been an important part of my life and has shaped a lot of how I look at serving and helping others.
My wife and I have three kids, so when I’m not working, most of my time is spent with my family. Being a husband and dad has also changed the way I think about money. For me, financial planning is less about simply building wealth and more about being a good steward of what you have, taking care of your family, and preparing well for the future.
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative
- Series 66 - Investment Adviser Representative
- Securities Industry Essentials
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
Insights
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Get in touch to discuss the right approach for your unique situation.
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Office location
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.
Designations
For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations
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.
Designations
For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations