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About John Budin

After more than 25 years as a financial advisor at Thrivent, I’m passionate about helping people truly understand their financial choices through education, guidance and practical solutions so they can move forward with confidence. I especially enjoy guiding clients through retirement planning and tax-efficient strategies.

My wife, Kristi, and I have been married since 1994, and we are blessed with three grown children. She is a financial advisor with Thrivent as well, and we enjoy working side by side serving clients from our shared office. We’re proud to call the Sparta area home and are active members of our community. We also enjoy volunteering around the world with Habitat for Humanity.

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River Valley Associates

River Valley Associates

Title: Team Practice
Website: https://connect.thrivent.com/river-valley-associates

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