Ben Lux - Thrivent

06/30/2022

When you understand your goals, you can get clear on the smaller steps it will take to achieve them. What’s one small step you’ve taken that helped you reach a big goal?

06/28/2022

We are halfway through the year! This is a good time to see if you are on track with your financial goals and to reprioritize any that you may have overlooked in the last few months.

06/23/2022

Planning for these key retirement risks can help you protect the retirement vision you’ve worked hard to create.

Great news: You’ve got a whole lot of living to do. Americans in their 40s and 50s can now expect to live well into their mid-80s, according to the Social Security Administration. But does the prospect of great longevity have you worried about the cost of living comfortably, giving generously and....

06/21/2022

Looking for ways to cut costs on summer travel? Consider choosing off-season destinations where fewer tourists are visiting—hotels and plane tickets will typically be cheaper for these destinations.

06/16/2022

What if you could retire 10 to 30 years earlier than planned? With the right financial strategy, it may be possible. Here’s what it would take to retire early.

It's the great American dream—to say goodbye to the working world before you receive your AARP card. Some people are making it happen, too.

06/13/2022

A good financial strategy needs to listen to your head and your heart. That’s why we go beyond the numbers to truly understand what matters to you.

06/07/2022

Have you considered including annuities in your retirement strategy? Annuities can help you protect what matters as you work towards a long and fulfilling life in retirement.

06/02/2022

Create a retirement that can go the distance. Guaranteed income strategies can help you prepare for retirement income uncertainties, like market volatility. As you build your retirement strategy, here are some details to consider.

Guaranteed income strategies from Thrivent can help you prepare for retirement’s possibilities with even greater confidence.

05/31/2022

Sometimes disability income insurance from your employer may not cover unexpected expenses that arise while you are unable to work due to illness or injury. An additional disability income insurance policy could cover any gaps.

05/26/2022

Who (or what) is the inspiration behind your financial decisions?

05/24/2022

Want to change your money habits? Tip: Start with baby steps. Here’s how others have worked with Thrivent’s Money Canvas program to help them navigate the journey.

We’ve likely all heard similar advice about money. Guidance such as spend less than you earn, be generous, use debt carefully, save more. We know it works. Yet many of us, in various stages of life, can find ourselves struggling at times to make healthy money choices, even if we have financial…

05/17/2022

With graduation season coming up, you may be thinking about saving up for your child’s future college tuition. Consider using our College Savings Estimator tool to help you plan out how much you will need to save: https://bit.ly/3r40dFK