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When you’re raising a young family, it can feel like you’re constantly juggling competing priorities: housing costs, daycare, groceries and everything in between. And all too often, future goals get put on the back burner. 🎯 Here’s a helpful tip: A few simple, tax-friendly moves can help your money stretch a little further today and make a meaningful difference tomorrow. Get in touch if you’d like to talk through how to incorporate these into your overall financial plan. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures. Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.

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When you’re raising a young family, it can feel like you’re constantly juggling competing priorities: housing costs, daycare, groceries and everything in between. And all too often, future goals get put on the back burner. 🎯 Here’s a helpful tip: A few simple, tax-friendly moves can help your money stretch a little further today and make a meaningful difference tomorrow. Get in touch if you’d like to talk through how to incorporate these into your overall financial plan. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures. Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.

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Thinking more about risk tolerance? Wondering if you’re investing enough—or in the right places? Curious how taxes, diversification and changing priorities affect your long-term goals? As life becomes more complex, your investment strategy should evolve with it. Let’s review where you are today and build a financial plan that helps you move forward with clarity and confidence. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Thinking more about risk tolerance? Wondering if you’re investing enough—or in the right places? Curious how taxes, diversification and changing priorities affect your long-term goals? As life becomes more complex, your investment strategy should evolve with it. Let’s review where you are today and build a financial plan that helps you move forward with clarity and confidence. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Want to raise a money-smart teen? You don’t need to be a financial expert—just start with a few good conversations. 👉 Talking about money early and often can help teens build discipline, understand their options and feel more prepared for the financial decisions they’ll soon be making. Here’s how to get started: https://bit.ly/4tuucW0

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Want to raise a money-smart teen? You don’t need to be a financial expert—just start with a few good conversations. 👉 Talking about money early and often can help teens build discipline, understand their options and feel more prepared for the financial decisions they’ll soon be making. Here’s how to get started: https://bit.ly/4tuucW0

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Financial literacy for teens: 6 lessons about money management

One of the greatest gifts you can offer your teenager is teaching them about money. In a few years, they'll face financial decisions that demand a long-term perspective. Here are ways to start the conversation. ⬇️

Teenagers tend to live in the here and now, especially when it comes to money. In just a few short years, however, they'll need to make important financial...

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Thinking about working while receiving Social Security? Your age and your earnings could impact the amount of your monthly Social Security benefit. ​ Here are considerations for balancing work and Social Security: https://bit.ly/41XxFAH

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Thinking about working while receiving Social Security? Your age and your earnings could impact the amount of your monthly Social Security benefit. ​ Here are considerations for balancing work and Social Security: https://bit.ly/41XxFAH

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Ever feel like investing is its own language? You’re not alone. If you’ve ever nodded along at words like “ETF” or “dollar-cost averaging” without really knowing what they meant, this guide is for you. Get the basics of investing explained simply—no jargon required. ➡️ https://bit.ly/49t3WCi

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Ever feel like investing is its own language? You’re not alone. If you’ve ever nodded along at words like “ETF” or “dollar-cost averaging” without really knowing what they meant, this guide is for you. Get the basics of investing explained simply—no jargon required. ➡️ https://bit.ly/49t3WCi

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Many people approaching retirement feel unprepared or unsure whether their investments are positioned appropriately for this stage of life. ➡️ Before refining your strategy, it helps to revisit three core factors: your goals, your time horizon and your risk tolerance. Together, they can reveal whether your current allocation still supports what you need in the years ahead. If you’re wondering whether you’re on track, let’s talk. We can review your investing strategy together and build a financial plan that supports you now—and throughout retirement. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Many people approaching retirement feel unprepared or unsure whether their investments are positioned appropriately for this stage of life. ➡️ Before refining your strategy, it helps to revisit three core factors: your goals, your time horizon and your risk tolerance. Together, they can reveal whether your current allocation still supports what you need in the years ahead. If you’re wondering whether you’re on track, let’s talk. We can review your investing strategy together and build a financial plan that supports you now—and throughout retirement. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Retirement savings by age: What's average & what's recommended

Curious if your retirement savings are on track? Averages can be helpful, but they’re not the whole story. See where you stand and explore tips for retirement savings by age. 👇

Wondering if your retirement savings are on track? Learn how much people have saved by age on average and what those numbers can—and can't—tell you...

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Taking Social Security early? Reasons to consider (with pros & cons)

Should you take Social Security early? It depends on your unique needs. Before deciding, make sure to take the pros and cons into consideration.​ Together, we can talk about your Social Security income and retirement savings to help determine whether claiming benefits early makes sense.

You can claim your Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. If you have limited retirement savings or more immediate income needs, delaying...

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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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Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.

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