Barbara Ellich - Thrivent

10/05/2026

Happy Monday!! A new week doesn’t require a perfect plan. Sometimes it simply requires the courage to take the next right step. 🍁🍂

Growth rarely happens all at once. It happens in the small decisions we make consistently—the phone call we’ve been putting off, the conversation we need to have, the goal we finally start working toward.

You don’t have to have everything figured out today.

Just keep moving forward. Small steps have a way of becoming big changes. 🧡

10/01/2026

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There’s something special about the beginning of a new month—and especially the beginning of a new season.

A reminder that growth doesn’t always happen quickly, and progress doesn’t always look the way we expected it to. Some seasons are for planting. Some are for waiting. Some are for letting go. And some are when we finally begin to see the results of all the small, faithful steps we’ve been taking along the way.

As we step into October, I’m reminded that we don’t have to have everything figured out. We simply need to keep moving forward with intention—trusting that the choices we make today are helping shape the season ahead.

Here’s to fresh perspective, meaningful goals, and being grateful for where we are while still looking forward to where we’re going. 🍁

A new month. A new season. Another opportunity to grow.

Happy October! 🤎

09/25/2026

Feel like financial responsibilities are pulling you in different directions? A financial plan can help you connect the dots between where you are, where you want to go and what matters most along the way.

Taking the time to create a financial plan offers a roadmap for reaching your financial goals—emotional and financial. Learn how a financial plan helps organize income, savings, investments and insurance to balance your priorities for the future.

09/21/2026

Happy Monday!! Thankful to serve the Lord in all that we do! I hope this week is full of joy for you! 💛

09/20/2026

"Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit." - Psalm 51:12 Have a wonderful and restful Sunday!

09/19/2026

It’s college football game day!!! 🙌🏻🏈 I’ll always be an OSU Beaver Believer! 🦫🖤🧡 Who are you cheering on today?! 📣

09/17/2026

Inflation can sneak up fast, affecting how far your money can go each day. Many people are already feeling the impact of higher prices. Learn how to prepare and take steps to help your money stretch further in retirement. 👇

Worried your retirement investments and accounts won't keep up with inflation? Get tips—including steps on how to hedge your investments—to help offset its effects.

09/16/2026

Does it feel like every financial goal is competing for the same dollars? This guide offers 7 ways to prioritize your money and make progress toward what matters most. ⬇️

Let’s talk about what’s competing for your attention and how we can build a financial plan to address it.

For Millennials in particular, learning how to set financial goals can help reduce stress and make dreams like a first home or saving for retirement possible.

09/09/2026

Experience a big life change recently?​

Important milestones could merit revisiting your life insurance coverage amount and type.​

Let's have a conversation about whether your current coverage is keeping up with your lifestyle.​

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09/07/2026

Honoring the hands, hearts and hard work that built this Country! 🇺🇸
Have a wonderful Labor Day!