Markus Crockett-Thrivent

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.

06/21/2022

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.

06/14/2022

Important reminder: If you need to submit the FAFSA application for the 2022-2023 school year, make sure to do it before the June 30, 2022 deadline. More information: https://hearsay.social/3aYdcU5

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.

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.

05/24/2022

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

05/10/2022

Did you receive a tax refund? Rather than using it to make an impulsive purchase, add a portion to your emergency savings or use it to pay down debt – you will thank yourself for it later.

05/03/2022

Disability insurance can protect one of your most valuable assets – your ability to earn an income. Here are 7 important things to know about disability income insurance.

What’s your most valuable asset? You may say your home, your retirement fund or even your car. Or perhaps you’d say family, friends or health. You wouldn’t be wrong. However, we often overlook one essential asset—you and your ability to earn an income and take care of your family.

04/26/2022

Wondering what impacts your credit score? From your payment history to credit diversification, here are the key elements that matter.

Our credit scores are typically reviewed whenever we make major financial transactions—buying a house, securing loans and credit cards, renting an apartment, purchasing a car, paying for insurance and more. It's an important figure in our financial portfolio.

04/21/2022

There’s still time to order your limited-edition Thrivent Action Kit to run a food drive to help fill plates and lift hearts in your area. Order your kit now: https://bit.ly/3JQPN3B

04/19/2022

Do you have a rainy day fund? Help keep your budget stress-free by setting aside money each month to help cover unplanned expenses – like home or car repairs.