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Charitable bunching: A smart way to maximize your giving & tax deductions

Charitable giving is one of the most powerful ways to live your values, support your community and create a lasting legacy. To make the most of your generosity, consider a strategy called charitable bunching. By grouping multiple years of donations into a single tax year, you may be able to increase your deductions—while still supporting the causes you love every year. Explore whether charitable bunching is right for you. ⬇️ Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting, or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.

Discover how charitable bunching can help you make the most of your generosity and unlock valuable tax savings. Learn how this strategy works, who it benefits...

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How to donate to charity in your will

Including a donation in your will or estate plan can help you make a lasting difference for the causes you care about. From designating a nonprofit as a beneficiary to making a bequest or establishing a trust, there are a variety of flexible ways to give—and potential tax benefits too. Explore your options for donating through your will. ⬇️

Offering donations to charities and organizations is one of the best ways to live your values and transform the lives of future generations. By donating to...

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Donating life insurance to charity: What you need to know

You can keep giving long after you’re gone. Learn more about how you can leave a legacy by gifting life insurance. ⬇️

A life insurance contract can provide essential protection for your loved ones. However, it can also allow you to make a greater impact with your money...

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What could your future look like with the right plan? Whether you're planning for what's next or navigating a new chapter, you don't have to figure it out alone. Let's talk about what matters most to you, then build a personalized financial plan to help you achieve your goals. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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What could your future look like with the right plan? Whether you're planning for what's next or navigating a new chapter, you don't have to figure it out alone. Let's talk about what matters most to you, then build a personalized financial plan to help you achieve your goals. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Did you know life insurance can do more than just provide a death benefit? It also can help you build wealth during your lifetime and help your family build generational wealth after you pass away. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3zAzMyO

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Did you know life insurance can do more than just provide a death benefit? It also can help you build wealth during your lifetime and help your family build generational wealth after you pass away. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3zAzMyO

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How the cash value of life insurance works

Your life insurance could be more than protection—it could be a financial asset. 💡 A permanent life insurance policy has the ability to accumulate cash value, which you can possibly use to help fund your retirement, college education or new home.​ Take a look at this resource to learn more about the cash value feature and what type of life insurance policy may be right for you.

Within your permanent life insurance policy, a portion of the premiums you pay accumulates over time. You can tap into this cash value to fund financial goals...

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September 2026 Market Update: Healthy growth sends stocks to new highs

Markets continue to navigate a mix of opportunities and challenges. Strong earnings, AI-driven investment and a resilient labor market supported equities, while higher interest rates remain a key consideration for investors. Learn more in Thrivent's September Market Update. ⬇️

U.S. economy continues to grow at a healthy rate, but key risks remain for investors.

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Why do people stay at Thrivent? 🤔 Because you can build a career that’s both financially rewarding and deeply purposeful (doing work that means more). Discover why our retention rate is above the industry average: thriventcareers.com/46ccOLr #Careers #FinancialServices #CareerGrowth #Thrivent

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Why do people stay at Thrivent? 🤔 Because you can build a career that’s both financially rewarding and deeply purposeful (doing work that means more). Discover why our retention rate is above the industry average: thriventcareers.com/46ccOLr #Careers #FinancialServices #CareerGrowth #Thrivent

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Your super catch-up window is here

Between ages 60 and 63, you may have an exclusive opportunity to contribute more to your retirement through the super catch-up provision. This means you can: • See if you qualify and how much extra you may be eligible to contribute. • Understand the factors that may influence this decision. • Evaluate if contributing more—or another strategy—makes the most sense for your goals. Learn more about how this limited-time option could help you make the most of your retirement savings if this option is available to you. ⬇️

Between ages 60 and 63, you may have a unique opportunity to boost your retirement savings through the super catch-up provision, if your employer’s retirement...

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It’s not too late to strengthen your income strategy

Income, taxes, Social Security and withdrawal decisions all play a role in retirement. Understanding how these factors connect can help you feel more confident about what you can spend—and how long your money may last. Before required minimum distributions begin, discover how your savings can turn into income to help you make the most of what you've worked hard to build. ⬇️

A few time-sensitive choices today can help improve the longevity of your savings in retirement—and beyond.

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

Thrivent financial advisors and 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.

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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.

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