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Michael D Gerken

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Michael D Gerken
Wealth Advisor
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MBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, LUTCF®, FIC, CLTC®
Part of the Gerken Wealth Advisors practice
About Michael Gerken

My wife, Tracie, and I live in Hickory, NC and have four children, Natalie, Courtney, Peyton and Larkyn. We stay busy attending their educational and athletic events all year and spending quality time together as a family in our free time. We attend Concordia Lutheran Church in Conover, NC.


I am proud to be a Thrivent financial professional. We provide personalized financial guidance to people at all stages of life. At Thrivent, we view money not as a goal, but as a tool — one that can afford you a life rich in meaning and gratitude. We believe humanity thrives when individuals make the most of all they've been given. I am here to help you do just that.

My qualifications
  • Masters in Business Administration
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
  • Chartered Financial Consultant®
  • Chartered Life Underwriter®
  • Life Underwriter Trainers Council Fellow®
  • Fraternal Insurance Counselor
  • Certification in Long-Term Care®
  • Series 6 - Investment Company Products and Variable Contracts Limited Representative
  • Series 7 - General Securities Representative
  • Series 63 - Licensed Securities Agent
My state licenses
  • Alaska
  • California(Insurance Lic. #4474002)
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kentucky
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Missouri
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin

Insights

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Interest rates are shifting. Understanding the purpose and timeline of your cash can help you decide whether and how to invest it for optimal returns. Ask yourself two questions. ⬇️ See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.
The cost of cash: Where to invest when interest rates shift
The cost of cash: Where to invest when interest rates shiftWhether you’re saving for something big, looking to generate a steady income, or seeking flexible access to your cash, there are smart ways to keep your money productive and there for you when you need it—regardless of shifting interest rates. Explore your options below and let’s connect to keep your goals on track as interest rates change.
Sequence of returns risk: What it means for your retirement
Sequence of returns risk: What it means for your retirementThe market can shift at any time, and big drops early in retirement could affect your savings. The right approach can help keep your savings resilient. Check out this article, then reach out to talk through ways to help protect your savings.👇
Office locations
Licensing is available through your State Insurance Department’s website, which can be located through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners website.

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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

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.