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How to know if you're saving enough for retirement

Roadblocks happen, but they don't have to stop your progress. Discover how to stay on track with your retirement goals. 👇

Sure, it’s important to save for retirement. But other major priorities, such as your kids’ tuition, or a big wedding to plan, could throw you off course.

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From education-specific accounts to general savings, different vehicles offer different rules, flexibility and potential tax advantages. The right mix depends on your timeline and goals. If you’re starting to save for college, take a look at this helpful overview of college savings plan options: https://bit.ly/3ZDyXPn

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From education-specific accounts to general savings, different vehicles offer different rules, flexibility and potential tax advantages. The right mix depends on your timeline and goals. If you’re starting to save for college, take a look at this helpful overview of college savings plan options: https://bit.ly/3ZDyXPn

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Explore a career built on meaningful work with unlimited potential. As a Thrivent financial advisor, you can choose the path that fits you best—whether that's starting as a virtual financial advisor, joining a team or leading a practice. Start your journey here 👉 thriventcareers.com/4a5fr2T

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Explore a career built on meaningful work with unlimited potential. As a Thrivent financial advisor, you can choose the path that fits you best—whether that's starting as a virtual financial advisor, joining a team or leading a practice. Start your journey here 👉 thriventcareers.com/4a5fr2T

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Any time your life changes, your financial plan deserves a fresh look. Here are different life events that may trigger a need to update your life insurance coverage: https://bit.ly/47koSvA

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Any time your life changes, your financial plan deserves a fresh look. Here are different life events that may trigger a need to update your life insurance coverage: https://bit.ly/47koSvA

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“Aid layering” is a spending strategy that can help you understand which funding sources to prioritize as you pay for college. This strategy suggests spending awards first and reaching for loans last—because a dollar borrowed is a dollar (+interest) that needs to be repaid. Here’s a snapshot of the spending order: 1️⃣ Need-based aid 2️⃣ Merit and other scholarships 3️⃣ 529 plans and savings 4️⃣ Household cash flow 5️⃣ Student loans You can discover more tips for prioritizing and planning for college costs here: https://bit.ly/4rS1sVv

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“Aid layering” is a spending strategy that can help you understand which funding sources to prioritize as you pay for college. This strategy suggests spending awards first and reaching for loans last—because a dollar borrowed is a dollar (+interest) that needs to be repaid. Here’s a snapshot of the spending order: 1️⃣ Need-based aid 2️⃣ Merit and other scholarships 3️⃣ 529 plans and savings 4️⃣ Household cash flow 5️⃣ Student loans You can discover more tips for prioritizing and planning for college costs here: https://bit.ly/4rS1sVv

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2026 IRA contribution deadline: There's still time to maximize your savings

April 15 is coming up, but you still have time to take action. See all the details on 2025 IRA contributions. ⬇️

The calendar has officially flipped to 2026, but you can still contribute to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for the 2025 tax year.

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