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Social Security Fairness Act: How the WEP & GPO repeal may affect your benefits

Earlier this year, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law. If you or a loved one has ever worked in the public sector, the SSFA may impact retirement income and prompt you to consider some strategy adjustments. Take a look at this resource for more information. If you’d like to discuss how this act may impact your retirement plans, let’s set up a meeting.

Are you eligible for Social Security Fairness Act Benefits? Find out how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) repeal...

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Set aside a little each month into a sinking fund or savings account. Your future self will thank you! See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Set aside a little each month into a sinking fund or savings account. Your future self will thank you! See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Retirement savings by age: How much should you have?

Planning for retirement can seem like a long and complex journey. Knowing how much to save is a foundational piece of achieving your retirement goals—check out these planning milestones based on your age.

This series breaks down retirement savings by age, covering detailed guidelines on the best financial moves to make at every time of your life.

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Employer provided life insurance is a great benefit, but it often only covers 1-2x your salary. For most families, that may not be enough to cover living expenses, debt, or future goals like college or retirement. Plus, your coverage may not follow you if you change jobs. Thats why it's important to explore your own policy. Coverage that's tailored to your needs and stays with you no matter where you work. Not sure how much you need? Let's sit down and review your options together! See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Employer provided life insurance is a great benefit, but it often only covers 1-2x your salary. For most families, that may not be enough to cover living expenses, debt, or future goals like college or retirement. Plus, your coverage may not follow you if you change jobs. Thats why it's important to explore your own policy. Coverage that's tailored to your needs and stays with you no matter where you work. Not sure how much you need? Let's sit down and review your options together! See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Did you know? Thrivent offers a wide variety of guidance and resources to help you right on their website including: -Financial education articles -Market and economic updates -Tools and calculators to help plan with confidence Explore more at Thrivent.com! See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Did you know? Thrivent offers a wide variety of guidance and resources to help you right on their website including: -Financial education articles -Market and economic updates -Tools and calculators to help plan with confidence Explore more at Thrivent.com! See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Quick Reminder for Our Clients! With Apple's recent iOS update, spam filters for calls and texts are now stronger than ever. That's great for blocking unwanted messages but it may also mean you won't see important calls or texts from us. To make sure you don't miss anything, please save our 2 office numbers in your contacts: Office: 605-234-0382 Text: 605-220-5127 That way, you'll always know it's us when we reach out with updates, appointment reminders, or important information. Thanks for helping us stay connected!

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Quick Reminder for Our Clients! With Apple's recent iOS update, spam filters for calls and texts are now stronger than ever. That's great for blocking unwanted messages but it may also mean you won't see important calls or texts from us. To make sure you don't miss anything, please save our 2 office numbers in your contacts: Office: 605-234-0382 Text: 605-220-5127 That way, you'll always know it's us when we reach out with updates, appointment reminders, or important information. Thanks for helping us stay connected!

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Planning ahead ensure you can give freely without jeopardizing your goals. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Planning ahead ensure you can give freely without jeopardizing your goals. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Updating your life insurance: 7 life events that may affect your coverage

If you’re in one of these 7 life stages, it may be time to update your life insurance coverage. ⬇️

How much life insurance should you have? As life changes, so does the answer to that question.

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Categorize your expenses into 3 groups: Needs - housing, utilities, groceries Wants - dining out, streaming services, hobbies Wishes - the "nice-to-have" splurges Once you see where your monye is going, you can decide where to cut back and redirect those dollars into savings. Not sure where to start? I can help you review your cash flow and find opportunities to save without feeling deprived. Let's talk! See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Categorize your expenses into 3 groups: Needs - housing, utilities, groceries Wants - dining out, streaming services, hobbies Wishes - the "nice-to-have" splurges Once you see where your monye is going, you can decide where to cut back and redirect those dollars into savings. Not sure where to start? I can help you review your cash flow and find opportunities to save without feeling deprived. Let's talk! See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Annuities explained: Basics, types & FAQs

Depending on the financial goals you want to reach in retirement, you may want to consider adding an income stream to supplement retirement savings. Perhaps you want to travel more, help fund your grandchild’s future college education or spend how you see fit.​ Learn more about annuities and how they may provide additional income for you in retirement. ⬇️​

An annuity is an insurance contract that can guarantee income in retirement. Here's a closer look at how it works and some frequently asked questions.

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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