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Do One Thing Different®️: 4 Steps to Better Budgeting Thursday, March 20, 2025, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. EDT Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene Sprenkle House (1st Floor) 400 Stillmeadow Ln., York, PA 17404 Making even one change can have a big influence on your financial life. Join the Thrivent office of Ray Stark to learn more at my workshop Do One Thing Different®️: 4 Steps to Better Budgeting, Thursday, March 20, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene. Call Karon Kagan at 717-764-4888 or email kkagan@stillnaz.com to reserve your spot today. No products will be sold. For disclosure information, see Thrivent.com/social.

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Do One Thing Different®️: 4 Steps to Better Budgeting Thursday, March 20, 2025, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. EDT Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene Sprenkle House (1st Floor) 400 Stillmeadow Ln., York, PA 17404 Making even one change can have a big influence on your financial life. Join the Thrivent office of Ray Stark to learn more at my workshop Do One Thing Different®️: 4 Steps to Better Budgeting, Thursday, March 20, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene. Call Karon Kagan at 717-764-4888 or email kkagan@stillnaz.com to reserve your spot today. No products will be sold. For disclosure information, see Thrivent.com/social.

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Take Action: Designate 2024 Thrivent Choice Dollars®️ before they expire! Eligible Thrivent members have until March 31, 2025, to allocate Thrivent Choice funds to a charity or a cause of your choice. Help the Thrivent office of Ray Stark ensure that no dollar goes undirected! March 10, 2025: $15,956 - Direct Now! Visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice." For disclosure information, see Thrivent.com/social.

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Take Action: Designate 2024 Thrivent Choice Dollars®️ before they expire! Eligible Thrivent members have until March 31, 2025, to allocate Thrivent Choice funds to a charity or a cause of your choice. Help the Thrivent office of Ray Stark ensure that no dollar goes undirected! March 10, 2025: $15,956 - Direct Now! Visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice." For disclosure information, see Thrivent.com/social.

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Spring is near! Daylight saving time begins overnight at 2:00 a.m., when clocks 'spring forward' one hour. An important safety habit is marking the time change by replacing the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

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Spring is near! Daylight saving time begins overnight at 2:00 a.m., when clocks 'spring forward' one hour. An important safety habit is marking the time change by replacing the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

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Emergency relief efforts are underway to bring critical aid to communities affected by the heartbreaking wildfires in California. When tragedy strikes, we know Thrivent clients are eager to reach out and help. Here’s how: 1. Make a donation; Thrivent will boost it. 2. Apply to lead a Thrivent Action Team. 3. Direct Choice Dollars®️. Click here to learn additional ways you can offer support those impacted by the California wildfires: https://bit.ly/4hcPlgb. For disclosure information, see Thrivent.com/social.

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Emergency relief efforts are underway to bring critical aid to communities affected by the heartbreaking wildfires in California. When tragedy strikes, we know Thrivent clients are eager to reach out and help. Here’s how: 1. Make a donation; Thrivent will boost it. 2. Apply to lead a Thrivent Action Team. 3. Direct Choice Dollars®️. Click here to learn additional ways you can offer support those impacted by the California wildfires: https://bit.ly/4hcPlgb. For disclosure information, see Thrivent.com/social.

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Is Your Financial Health Due For An Annual Checkup? Here’s What You Need to Know

An annual review of your finances is important to ensure that you have a clear picture of your financial health in the new year to come. For additional disclosures see thrivent.com/disclosures.

Financial health measures one's control over money and ability to meet one's financial goals. How do you determine one's financial health on a regular basis...

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Only one month remaining to designate 2024 Thrivent Choice Dollars®️! Eligible Thrivent members have until March 31, 2025, to allocate Thrivent Choice funds to a charity or a cause of your choice. Help the Thrivent office of Ray Stark ensure that no dollar goes undirected! March 3, 2025: $16,139 - Direct Now! Visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice." For disclosure information, see Thrivent.com/social.

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Only one month remaining to designate 2024 Thrivent Choice Dollars®️! Eligible Thrivent members have until March 31, 2025, to allocate Thrivent Choice funds to a charity or a cause of your choice. Help the Thrivent office of Ray Stark ensure that no dollar goes undirected! March 3, 2025: $16,139 - Direct Now! Visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice." For disclosure information, see Thrivent.com/social.

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"When you understand that your self-worth is not determined by your net-worth, then you'll have financial freedom." #FinancialFriday

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"When you understand that your self-worth is not determined by your net-worth, then you'll have financial freedom." #FinancialFriday

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The Best ROI? Investing in Yourself This Year

"Investing in yourself is about understanding what matters most to you — whether it’s earning a promotion, achieving work-life balance or simply finding more joy in your day-to-day life."

If personal growth is something you invest in only after taking care of all other priorities, it's time to turn that mindset on its head. Here's how to start.

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Tuesday, March 4 at 1:00pm & 7:30 p.m. ET Register today: https://bit.ly/KeepingTheTaxManAway If you file taxes and forget about it, you could be missing out. Managing your tax bracket now can help minimize what you pay in retirement. If taxes are a topic you avoid, this event is for you. It's common to think you'll pay less taxes in retirement because you're earning less -- but not without planning. Learn to avoid tax "gotchas" at Keeping the Tax Man Away with Debbie Taylor, founder, and lead wealth advisor with Taylor Financial Group. No products will be sold. For additional disclosures see Thrivent.com/social. Speaker is not affiliated with Thrivent. Views are their own. 6037805.1

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Tuesday, March 4 at 1:00pm & 7:30 p.m. ET Register today: https://bit.ly/KeepingTheTaxManAway If you file taxes and forget about it, you could be missing out. Managing your tax bracket now can help minimize what you pay in retirement. If taxes are a topic you avoid, this event is for you. It's common to think you'll pay less taxes in retirement because you're earning less -- but not without planning. Learn to avoid tax "gotchas" at Keeping the Tax Man Away with Debbie Taylor, founder, and lead wealth advisor with Taylor Financial Group. No products will be sold. For additional disclosures see Thrivent.com/social. Speaker is not affiliated with Thrivent. Views are their own. 6037805.1

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Take Action: Designate 2024 Thrivent Choice Dollars®️! Eligible Thrivent members have until March 31, 2025, to allocate Thrivent Choice funds to a favorite charity or cause. Help the Thrivent office of Ray Stark ensure that no dollar goes undirected! February 24, 2025: $16,519 - Direct Now! Visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice." For disclosure information, see Thrivent.com/social.

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Take Action: Designate 2024 Thrivent Choice Dollars®️! Eligible Thrivent members have until March 31, 2025, to allocate Thrivent Choice funds to a favorite charity or cause. Help the Thrivent office of Ray Stark ensure that no dollar goes undirected! February 24, 2025: $16,519 - Direct Now! Visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice." For disclosure information, see Thrivent.com/social.

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