Bryan Vinz-Thrivent Financial

03/11/2025

Managing risks to your retirement savings doesn't have to be complicated. You can maximize your guaranteed income sources, prepare for market volatility and have a mindful withdrawal plan. Here are important things to consider: https://bit.ly/4idtvKz

If you'd like to discuss your unique retirement risk factors, let's set up a meeting.

02/24/2025

Investing for retirement takes planning, but it doesn't have to be complex. Once you know your retirement goals and investment style, you can make a solid, long-term plan for retirement. Let's connect to talk more about this important topic.

Investing for retirement takes planning, but it doesn't have to be complex. Lay the foundation by learning the basic strategies, investment types and tax-advantaged accounts.

02/10/2025

Planning for retirement can seem like a long and complex journey. Knowing how much to save is a foundational piece of achieving your retirement goals—check out these planning milestones based on your age.

This series breaks down retirement savings by age, covering detailed guidelines on the best financial moves to make at every time of your life.

02/03/2025

It may be 2025, but you still have time to maximize your savings for the 2024 tax year. Explore how contributing to an IRA can help boost your retirement savings and find answers to the most common IRA questions.

The calendar has officially flipped to 2025, but you can still contribute to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for the 2024 tax year.

10/01/2024

A resilient retirement strategy accounts for the unexpected-including market volatility, inflation and extended care costs. Here are some steps you can take to protect your next chapter.

09/24/2024

A long life is a blessing to enjoy, but it also requires careful preparation. Living longer than expected (also known as longevity risk), can put pressure on your retirement savings. Here's how to protect your future. ⬇️

A long life is an amazing blessing to enjoy, but without proper planning, it can throw a wrench into your long-term retirement plans. Longevity risk is the chance of living longer than you expect and putting an unplanned strain on your retirement savings. In fact, running out of money is the…

06/24/2024

Did you know there are more ways permanent life insurance can be part of your financial plan? Here are 5 living benefits of life insurance.

A solid financial plan covers many things, not the least of which is planning for retirement and having life insurance to help protect your family’s security. Often those two goals are accomplished separately with retirement savings accounts and term life insurance.

06/20/2024

Is your future protected from the unexpected? Here are 5 uncertainties to plan for to keep your goals on track.

Help avoid common pitfalls and safeguard your finances for when life doesn't go as expected.

05/27/2024

Retirement planning can feel like a lot. Here’s a simple checklist to help you get started. 👇

Reaching an age and financial position where retirement may be possible is a blessing. You know you have important decisions to make in the years and months leading up to this meaningful goal. You want to make sure you accomplish key preparations on schedule so you can live out the retirement…

05/20/2024

When it comes to spending your hard-earned dollars in retirement, are you a Protector, Optimizer or Explorer? Take this short quiz to find out.

This IncomeMatch fact finder is a starting point to help you develop a tailored retirement income approach that is right for your risk tolerance level.

04/15/2024

Discover how 4 expected tax law changes could affect your financial plan—and learn adjustments you can make to continue funding what matters most.

It's been six years since the Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) overhauled the federal tax code, ushering in sweeping changes that affected businesses and individuals. However, after 2025, many of the act's tax law changes are scheduled to expire.

04/08/2024

Want to uncover tax-saving opportunities? Let's review your most recent tax return to identify ways to save so you can fund what matters most. Reach out to schedule an appointment.

04/02/2024

Understanding how your assets are taxed—and making adjustments now—can have a significant impact on your future. Diversification is key to building tax efficiency into your plan. Learn more about each type ⬇️

1. Investment
2. Time
3. Income tax

Musicians always hit a familiar chord with fans when they sing about life’s mysteries, like love, loss, growing up, looking back—and taxes. The Beatles and Johnny Cash, among many other familiar artists, made hits about taxes that still find their way on to playlists because everyone can relate.