Colin Bell-Thrivent

06/02/2026

Understanding how dividends, interest and capital gains are taxed can help you make smarter investment decisions. Get the basics here. ⬇️

Taxes may not be the most exciting aspect of investing, but it's important to understand the basics of how they impact your investment income.

05/29/2026

You can't buy something exactly like Social Security on the market.​

As retirement expert Dr. Michael Finke, Professor and Frank M. Engle Chair of Retirement Security, The American College of Financial Services, pointed out in an interview with Bjorn Larson, Thrivent's Director of Financial Education, it offers a unique combination of guaranteed income that's also inflation-protected.​

Watch the full interview to get more insight on planning your retirement: https://bit.ly/4dhtRQk

05/27/2026

By planning now, your legacy can go beyond passing on assets—it can be about passing on the values that built that wealth. Find out more about strategies in transferring your wealth in this guide.

Transferring wealth isn’t just about passing on assets—it’s about creating a lasting legacy. A thoughtful approach pairs expert financial planning with meaningful conversations with your beneficiaries, ensuring your intentions are understood and your values live on.

05/19/2026

There are a number of tools that can help add predictability to your portfolio during periods of market uncertainty. Which ones have you used?

1. Certificate of deposit (CD)
2. High-yield savings account
3. Multi-Year Guarantee Annuity (MYGA)

If you’ve never heard of a MYGA before, you’re not alone. Explore what it is and how it might work for you.

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When you're looking for investment solutions that offer stability and security—especially in an uncertain market—your options aren't just limited to CDs and high-yield savings accounts in retirement.

05/15/2026

Did you know that, as clients with membership, we have the power to influence where Thrivent sends millions in grant funding each year? All you have to do is log in and decide where you want this year’s Choice Dollars®️ to go—be it a church, local charity or major nonprofit. Plus, Thrivent just made the experience easier and Choice Dollars are now available to every single member! I highly recommend taking advantage of this easy way to give back.

Be sure to direct 2026 Choice Dollars and spread the word about this unique member benefit.

See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

05/12/2026

Check out what’s driving recent volatility, how stocks and bonds are responding, and why staying diversified and focused on fundamentals remains important in Thrivent's May market Update.

Moderating growth, steady inflation and ongoing global uncertainty are shaping our outlook.

05/08/2026

Certificates of deposit and multi-year guarantee annuities can both help offer predictability to your portfolio, particularly in an uncertain market. Here’s how to know which might make sense for you.

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Multi-year guaranteed annuities (MYGAs) and certificates of deposit (CDs) are two solutions that help protect your money while providing the opportunity to build returns at the same time. Neither a MYGA or CD is tied to market performance, but both can offer competitive yields.

05/06/2026

Why consider waiting to claim Social Security?​

Waiting is essentially like buying more inflation-protected lifetime income, says Dr. Michael Finke, Professor and Frank M. Engle Chair of Retirement Security, The American College of Financial Services.​

In a recent conversation with Bjorn Larson, Thrivent’s Director of Financial Education, Dr. Finke shared how delaying your Social Security claim could meaningfully boost your long-term financial security.​

Watch more of their conversation here: https://bit.ly/4dhtRQk

04/30/2026

Join Thrivent on Tuesday, May 5th at 1:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. to learn how legacy planning is not just about the money.

Find out how to stop putting off creating a will and other key documents and hear stories that will motivate you to take action.

Estate planning isn't about how much you have but how you manage it over your lifetime. Find out why it's important at any age to stop putting off creating a will and other key documents from Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary. Her stories will motivate you to take action.

Register today at https://bit.ly/Where_Theres_A_Will

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04/28/2026

Which one of the following tools have you used to help add predictability to your portfolio during periods of market uncertainty?

1. Certificate of deposit (CD)
2. High-yield savings account
3. Multi-Year Guarantee Annuity (MYGA)

If you’ve never heard of a MYGA before, you’re not alone. Explore what it is and how it might work for you.

https://bit.ly/4cWOu31

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When you're looking for investment solutions that offer stability and security—especially in an uncertain market—your options aren't just limited to CDs and high-yield savings accounts in retirement.