Skip to main content
  • Thrivent.com
  • MyThrivent
  • Broker Check
Thrivent logo
  • Home
  • About
  • Solutions
  • Insights
Contact Me
  • Home
  • About
  • Solutions
  • Insights
  • Contact Me
  • Thrivent.com
  • MyThrivent
  • Broker Check

Insights

I've got valuable information and resources to share. Explore away! And check back often.

Image Read Post
Image

🤲🌎Thrivent members can access micro-grants to support causes they care about. Here's how it works: 1️⃣ Dream Big (or Small): Think of a project or event that helps your community—like a fundraiser, service project, or supporting education. 2️⃣ Apply: Thrivent provides up to $250 per member, per year in seed money to bring your idea to life. 3️⃣ Take Action: Thrivent sends you a resource packet to get your project started, you purchase supplies with the micro-grant, and put your team together to help you make it happen. Whether it’s purchasing sports equipment for your kid’s school or club, organizing a food or toy drive, helping a non-profit with a project, or hosting a fundraiser for your church outreach project, with Thrivent Action Teams you can make a difference. 👉 Have a need in mind? Let me know and I can help you get signed up. #ThriventActionTeams #MakeAnImpact #MicroGrant #CommunityFirst #LiveGenerously #Thrivent #Generosity #Community #Charities #NonProfits #Helping #Membership Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social

Image

🤲🌎Thrivent members can access micro-grants to support causes they care about. Here's how it works: 1️⃣ Dream Big (or Small): Think of a project or event that helps your community—like a fundraiser, service project, or supporting education. 2️⃣ Apply: Thrivent provides up to $250 per member, per year in seed money to bring your idea to life. 3️⃣ Take Action: Thrivent sends you a resource packet to get your project started, you purchase supplies with the micro-grant, and put your team together to help you make it happen. Whether it’s purchasing sports equipment for your kid’s school or club, organizing a food or toy drive, helping a non-profit with a project, or hosting a fundraiser for your church outreach project, with Thrivent Action Teams you can make a difference. 👉 Have a need in mind? Let me know and I can help you get signed up. #ThriventActionTeams #MakeAnImpact #MicroGrant #CommunityFirst #LiveGenerously #Thrivent #Generosity #Community #Charities #NonProfits #Helping #Membership Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social

Image Read Post
Image

📢Don’t miss our free educational event, Keeping the Tax Man Away, on Tuesday, February 11th @ 6:30PM! Where? at the Galaxy Center (Wahooz). 🧨Speaker? Debbie Taylor who has been teaching people for years how to pay less taxes in retirement by creating a strategy now. Dinner included. Get your questions answered. 📦At this event, we are collecting items for Safe Families whose goal it is to support and strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and reduce the number of children unnecessarily entering the child welfare system. ✨Here are some needed items for donation: • Shampoo, conditioner, bath soap, hand soap, lotion, deodorant, toothpaste • Dishwasher tablets, dish soap, laundry soap, cleaning supplies • First aid kits Let me know if you are planning to come. Hope to see you there! #FreeEvent #Dinner #DebbieTaylor #Thrivent #GalaxyCenter #Taxes #RetirementPlanning #QuestionsAnswered No products will be sold. Speaker is not affiliated with Thrivent. Views are their own. See thrivent.com/social for additional disclosures.

Image

📢Don’t miss our free educational event, Keeping the Tax Man Away, on Tuesday, February 11th @ 6:30PM! Where? at the Galaxy Center (Wahooz). 🧨Speaker? Debbie Taylor who has been teaching people for years how to pay less taxes in retirement by creating a strategy now. Dinner included. Get your questions answered. 📦At this event, we are collecting items for Safe Families whose goal it is to support and strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and reduce the number of children unnecessarily entering the child welfare system. ✨Here are some needed items for donation: • Shampoo, conditioner, bath soap, hand soap, lotion, deodorant, toothpaste • Dishwasher tablets, dish soap, laundry soap, cleaning supplies • First aid kits Let me know if you are planning to come. Hope to see you there! #FreeEvent #Dinner #DebbieTaylor #Thrivent #GalaxyCenter #Taxes #RetirementPlanning #QuestionsAnswered No products will be sold. Speaker is not affiliated with Thrivent. Views are their own. See thrivent.com/social for additional disclosures.

Image VIEW MORE +
Image

2024 IRA contribution deadline: There's still time to maximize your savings

It may be 2025, but you still have time to maximize your savings for the 2024 tax year. Explore how contributing to an IRA can help boost your retirement savings and find answers to the most common IRA questions.

The calendar has officially flipped to 2025, but you can still contribute to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for the 2024 tax year.

Image Read Post
Image

It’s really satisfying when I find the right person (who I can trust) to hire and get a job done right at my house. I fix as many things as I can myself, but when the problem is beyond me, finding someone with the right tools changes the whole project. It’s the same when it comes to having a financial plan for your life. I think that’s why more people are working with a professional to create a financial plan. They don’t want to roll the dice on whether or not they’ll have enough to retire.🎲 What makes a good financial plan? 💡 It’s not just about dollars and spreadsheets—it’s about your life. A good plan tackles the basics like income, debt, and savings but is built on the stuff that really matters to you: 🏠 Owning a home? 🏝️Retiring early? ✈️ Traveling? 🙏Making sure your family’s set no matter what? 🤯If your plan isn’t helping you achieve your goals, it’s not working. When was the last time you decided to hire a professional instead of DIY? #DIY #HireAProfessional #Trust #FinancialPlan #Goals #HomeOwnership #RetireEarly #Travel #DontRollTheDice #Thrivent Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social

Image

It’s really satisfying when I find the right person (who I can trust) to hire and get a job done right at my house. I fix as many things as I can myself, but when the problem is beyond me, finding someone with the right tools changes the whole project. It’s the same when it comes to having a financial plan for your life. I think that’s why more people are working with a professional to create a financial plan. They don’t want to roll the dice on whether or not they’ll have enough to retire.🎲 What makes a good financial plan? 💡 It’s not just about dollars and spreadsheets—it’s about your life. A good plan tackles the basics like income, debt, and savings but is built on the stuff that really matters to you: 🏠 Owning a home? 🏝️Retiring early? ✈️ Traveling? 🙏Making sure your family’s set no matter what? 🤯If your plan isn’t helping you achieve your goals, it’s not working. When was the last time you decided to hire a professional instead of DIY? #DIY #HireAProfessional #Trust #FinancialPlan #Goals #HomeOwnership #RetireEarly #Travel #DontRollTheDice #Thrivent Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social

Image Read Post
Image

⚾ Are you ready for life's next curveball? Life is full of surprises - sometimes in ways that hit the wallet hard. Like the time the house we rented flooded the first night we moved in or the time our truck broke down in Yellowstone.😫 These moments are why having an emergency fund matters - it's your financial safety net, keeping life's curveballs from derailing your plans. 📌Think of it as your financial safety net for unavoidable expenses, like a sudden trip to care for a loved one or a car repair. It's not for vacations or routine expenses. 📏 Q: How much to keep in an emergency fund? Aim for 3-6 months of expenses, but start small. Even $1,000 can make a difference. Adjust as life changes-what's "enough" depends on your comfort level and needs. 📍 Where to keep it? Choose an accessible, low-risk account: - High-yield savings - Money market account - Separate from everyday funds to reduce temptation ⛽ 3 Tips to Start Saving Now: 1. Set a goal. Break it down into small, manageable steps. 2. Automate it. Schedule transfers or dedicate a portion of your paycheck. 3. Balance debt and savings. Start small - even $10 a week adds up. Ask me sometime about that Yellowstone Trip. 🤪 Has having an emergency fund helped you? I'd love to hear your stories in the comments! #EmergencyFund #Curveballs #YellowstoneTrip #HouseFlooded #HighYieldSavings #MoneyMarket #AutomateIt #Thrivent #FinancialSelfCare Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social

Image

⚾ Are you ready for life's next curveball? Life is full of surprises - sometimes in ways that hit the wallet hard. Like the time the house we rented flooded the first night we moved in or the time our truck broke down in Yellowstone.😫 These moments are why having an emergency fund matters - it's your financial safety net, keeping life's curveballs from derailing your plans. 📌Think of it as your financial safety net for unavoidable expenses, like a sudden trip to care for a loved one or a car repair. It's not for vacations or routine expenses. 📏 Q: How much to keep in an emergency fund? Aim for 3-6 months of expenses, but start small. Even $1,000 can make a difference. Adjust as life changes-what's "enough" depends on your comfort level and needs. 📍 Where to keep it? Choose an accessible, low-risk account: - High-yield savings - Money market account - Separate from everyday funds to reduce temptation ⛽ 3 Tips to Start Saving Now: 1. Set a goal. Break it down into small, manageable steps. 2. Automate it. Schedule transfers or dedicate a portion of your paycheck. 3. Balance debt and savings. Start small - even $10 a week adds up. Ask me sometime about that Yellowstone Trip. 🤪 Has having an emergency fund helped you? I'd love to hear your stories in the comments! #EmergencyFund #Curveballs #YellowstoneTrip #HouseFlooded #HighYieldSavings #MoneyMarket #AutomateIt #Thrivent #FinancialSelfCare Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social

Image Read Post
Image

📢Don’t miss our free educational event, Keeping the Tax Man Away, on Tuesday, February 11th @ 6:30PM! Where? at the Galaxy Center (Wahooz). 🧨Speaker? Debbie Taylor who has been teaching people for years how to pay less taxes in retirement by creating a strategy now. Dinner included. Get your questions answered. 📦At this event, we are collecting items for Safe Families whose goal it is to support and strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and reduce the number of children unnecessarily entering the child welfare system. ✨Here are some needed items for donation: • Shampoo, conditioner, bath soap, hand soap, lotion, deodorant, toothpaste • Dishwasher tablets, dish soap, laundry soap, cleaning supplies • First aid kits Let me know if you are planning to come. Hope to see you there! #FreeEvent #Dinner #DebbieTaylor #Thrivent #GalaxyCenter #Taxes #RetirementPlanning #QuestionsAnswered No products will be sold. Speaker is not affiliated with Thrivent. Views are their own. See thrivent.com/social for additional disclosures.

Image

📢Don’t miss our free educational event, Keeping the Tax Man Away, on Tuesday, February 11th @ 6:30PM! Where? at the Galaxy Center (Wahooz). 🧨Speaker? Debbie Taylor who has been teaching people for years how to pay less taxes in retirement by creating a strategy now. Dinner included. Get your questions answered. 📦At this event, we are collecting items for Safe Families whose goal it is to support and strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and reduce the number of children unnecessarily entering the child welfare system. ✨Here are some needed items for donation: • Shampoo, conditioner, bath soap, hand soap, lotion, deodorant, toothpaste • Dishwasher tablets, dish soap, laundry soap, cleaning supplies • First aid kits Let me know if you are planning to come. Hope to see you there! #FreeEvent #Dinner #DebbieTaylor #Thrivent #GalaxyCenter #Taxes #RetirementPlanning #QuestionsAnswered No products will be sold. Speaker is not affiliated with Thrivent. Views are their own. See thrivent.com/social for additional disclosures.

Image Read Post
Image

📢Hey, let's do something together - drop your favorite charities in the comments below after you read about how to maximize your generosity. A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a tool designed to make charitable giving more flexible and efficient. Best part, it's available to everyone. Here's how it works: 🤝CONTRIBUTIONS: You contribute money to a DAF, which functions similarly to a savings account but is dedicated to charitable giving. 🤝GROWTH: The funds can be invested and grow tax-free, allowing you to potentially give more over time. 🤝 DISTRIBUTIONS: You decide when and where to direct donations, whether it's immediately or in the future, to causes or charities you care about. Here's what I love about these: 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 It's a great way to involve your kids or grandkids in generosity. Decide as a family where to send it each year. Teach generosity to the next generation. 📈 If generosity is important to you, it's an incredible way to maximize your impact. 👇Alright, our community is incredible. Drop some of your favorite non-profits and charities in the comments. I'd love to know what you love supporting! #DonorAdvisedFund #MaximizeGenerosity #Generosity #Charities #Give #Community #TaxFree #Growth #TeachGenerosity #Thrivent #GenerosityMatters Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social

Image

📢Hey, let's do something together - drop your favorite charities in the comments below after you read about how to maximize your generosity. A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a tool designed to make charitable giving more flexible and efficient. Best part, it's available to everyone. Here's how it works: 🤝CONTRIBUTIONS: You contribute money to a DAF, which functions similarly to a savings account but is dedicated to charitable giving. 🤝GROWTH: The funds can be invested and grow tax-free, allowing you to potentially give more over time. 🤝 DISTRIBUTIONS: You decide when and where to direct donations, whether it's immediately or in the future, to causes or charities you care about. Here's what I love about these: 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 It's a great way to involve your kids or grandkids in generosity. Decide as a family where to send it each year. Teach generosity to the next generation. 📈 If generosity is important to you, it's an incredible way to maximize your impact. 👇Alright, our community is incredible. Drop some of your favorite non-profits and charities in the comments. I'd love to know what you love supporting! #DonorAdvisedFund #MaximizeGenerosity #Generosity #Charities #Give #Community #TaxFree #Growth #TeachGenerosity #Thrivent #GenerosityMatters Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social

Image Read Post
Image

🔦 Starting retirement planning in your 20s or 30s can mean the difference between working by choice later - or working because you have to. Here's the deal: 📊 Saving just $100/month starting at age 25 can grow to over $250,000 by age 65 (assuming a 7% return). 📊 Wait until 35? You'd need to save double that amount to catch up. 😱 Retirement planning isn't just for "older you" to figure out - it's a gift you're giving to your future self. The sooner you start, the more options and financial freedom you are likely to have later in life. ‼️ "But I don't make enough yet!" That's okay! Retirement planning isn't about perfection - it's about starting where you are. Even small steps today can create BIG results tomorrow. 🖐️ I love walking alongside of people to help them map out their goals, tackle their concerns, and see them grow in confidence as they manage their financial future. #Twenties #Thirties #BabySteps #Retirement #RetirementPlanning #FutureSelf #FutureFinances #HabitsNow #FutureYou #Thrivent #YouGotThis Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social The client's experience may not be the same as other clients and does not indicate future performance or success.

Image

🔦 Starting retirement planning in your 20s or 30s can mean the difference between working by choice later - or working because you have to. Here's the deal: 📊 Saving just $100/month starting at age 25 can grow to over $250,000 by age 65 (assuming a 7% return). 📊 Wait until 35? You'd need to save double that amount to catch up. 😱 Retirement planning isn't just for "older you" to figure out - it's a gift you're giving to your future self. The sooner you start, the more options and financial freedom you are likely to have later in life. ‼️ "But I don't make enough yet!" That's okay! Retirement planning isn't about perfection - it's about starting where you are. Even small steps today can create BIG results tomorrow. 🖐️ I love walking alongside of people to help them map out their goals, tackle their concerns, and see them grow in confidence as they manage their financial future. #Twenties #Thirties #BabySteps #Retirement #RetirementPlanning #FutureSelf #FutureFinances #HabitsNow #FutureYou #Thrivent #YouGotThis Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social The client's experience may not be the same as other clients and does not indicate future performance or success.

Image Read Post
Image

HOPE is NOT a PLAN. Saving doesn't happen without intention. Here are 5 intentions for saving that will be a game changer- 1. STOP OVER-SPENDING. You do this by living within your means. 2. TRACK YOUR MONEY TRANSPARENTLY. You have to be honest with yourself (and/or your partner) about your spending. 3. QUIT IMPULSE BUYING. This is a huge opponent to saving. Sleep on it, wait, think about it some more.... the emotional impulse will fade. 4. LIVE OFF OF 80% OF YOUR INCOME. This way you save 20% right out of the gate. This makes saving so much easier. 5. AUTOMATE YOUR SAVINGS. Set it and forget it. When it's automated, we don't factor it into our spendable money. This is one of the easiest ways to save. 👀 Which one stuck out to you the most? I'd love to hear your thoughts. #Saving #OverSpending #Transparency #Honesty #LiveWithinYourMeans #ImpulseBuying #AutomateYourSavings #Thrivent #GamePlan Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social

Image

HOPE is NOT a PLAN. Saving doesn't happen without intention. Here are 5 intentions for saving that will be a game changer- 1. STOP OVER-SPENDING. You do this by living within your means. 2. TRACK YOUR MONEY TRANSPARENTLY. You have to be honest with yourself (and/or your partner) about your spending. 3. QUIT IMPULSE BUYING. This is a huge opponent to saving. Sleep on it, wait, think about it some more.... the emotional impulse will fade. 4. LIVE OFF OF 80% OF YOUR INCOME. This way you save 20% right out of the gate. This makes saving so much easier. 5. AUTOMATE YOUR SAVINGS. Set it and forget it. When it's automated, we don't factor it into our spendable money. This is one of the easiest ways to save. 👀 Which one stuck out to you the most? I'd love to hear your thoughts. #Saving #OverSpending #Transparency #Honesty #LiveWithinYourMeans #ImpulseBuying #AutomateYourSavings #Thrivent #GamePlan Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social

Image Read Post
Image

Today, I'm thinking about how Martin Luther King, Jr spoke about how life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others? His dream continues to inspire every generation. His message of equality, love, and hope reminds us that we each have the power to create change. As we remember his incredible impact, may we also commit to acts of service, kindness, and justice in our own communities. #MLKDay #Service #Equality #DreamForward #Thrivent #Love #Hope #KeepingTheDreamAlive #ServeOthers #Community Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social

Image

Today, I'm thinking about how Martin Luther King, Jr spoke about how life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others? His dream continues to inspire every generation. His message of equality, love, and hope reminds us that we each have the power to create change. As we remember his incredible impact, may we also commit to acts of service, kindness, and justice in our own communities. #MLKDay #Service #Equality #DreamForward #Thrivent #Love #Hope #KeepingTheDreamAlive #ServeOthers #Community Disclosures: Thrivent .com/social

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 professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.

Thrivent financial 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.

Thrivent is the marketing name for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Insurance products issued by Thrivent. Not available in all states. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., a registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC, and a subsidiary of Thrivent. Licensed agent/producer of Thrivent. Registered representative of Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. thrivent.com/privacy-and-security/disclosures.

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.

Designations

For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations

Thrivent logo

Copyright: © 2025 Thrivent. All rights reserved.