Mark A. Peterson - Thrivent

06/02/2026

Turn time at home into something that helps communities around the world. With a hands-on service project delivered right to your door, you can build something meaningful while spending time with the people who matter most.

Thrivent Cause Kit™️ makes it easy to get started with a ready-to-use service project that includes everything you need to assemble water filters or solar lights that support communities around the world. Learn more: https://bit.ly/43DWul4

06/01/2026

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

Sometimes the direction you're going matters more than how quickly you get there.​​

As author and financial expert Sahil Bloom pointed out in an interview with Bjorn Larson, Thrivent's Director of Financial Education, knowing what your real priorities are in life makes all the difference in your financial plan.​ When clear priorities guide your financial decisions, you can pursue your goals more efficiently.​

Watch the full interview with Sahil to unlock helpful ways to set your goals and use money as a tool for purpose and happiness: https://bit.ly/3RPjcE5

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05/28/2026

If you didn’t contribute to Social Security, there are still ways to help ensure you have enough to last you through retirement. Together, we can review your financial plan and discuss ways you can create additional income streams in retirement to supplement your savings.​

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05/27/2026

Unsure if you need supplemental disability insurance? Disability insurance through your employer only covers a portion of your salary, leaving a gap in financial support for your family, if you're unable to work for an extended period of time. Let's connect if you'd like to add an additional layer of income protection.

No one plans to get sick or injured to the point where they cannot work—but it happens. And while many employers offer short- and long-term disability coverage to provide financial assistance during a period of disability, these benefits typically only cover a percentage of your income, not the…

05/26/2026

Let's pursue your financial goals, together. I can help you get started by providing insight on three important steps to establishing a financial plan:

1. Identify where you are.
2. Define financial success so you can outline your goals.
3. Uncover some events that might move you further away from your goals.

Learn more about what makes up a solid financial plan and the process for creating your own. ⬇️

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.

05/25/2026

To all who served and sacrificed for our freedom, thank you.

05/22/2026

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.

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05/20/2026

During an interview, Bjorn Larson, Thrivent’s Director of Financial Education, sat down with retirement experts David Blanchett and Dr. Michael Finke to answer the question: 'What's the advantage of goal-based retirement planning?'​

The answer: It allows you to do more with your money.​

Goal-based retirement planning isn't just about reaching a specific number on a screen or having a certain portfolio makeup. It's about honing in on the goals you have for retirement and tailoring your financial plan to help you meet them.​

Watch Bjorn's full conversation with David and Michael here: https://bit.ly/4dhtRQk