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Benjamin Mielke

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management

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Location

Rice, MN

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

18 years

About

Benjamin Mielke is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2008. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and business continuation planning. The firm emphasizes goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services through its consolidated billing option.

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Based on Thrivent Investment Management

Financial planning Portfolio management

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Based on Thrivent Investment Management

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Minimum fee: Planning Fees range from a minimum of $600 to a maximum of $10,000 unless otherwise accepted by Thrivent. Minimum fees may be higher in certain circumstances. Fee-only: Planning Fee negotiated based on scope, complexity, advisor experience; ranges from $600 to $10,000.

Location

Rice, MN

Most active in

Minnesota · Texas

Work history

Thrivent Financial

2022 - Present (4 years)

Thrivent Financial

2022 - 2022 (1 year)

Thrivent Financial

2008 - 2022 (14 years)

Thrivent Investment Management Inc

2008 - Present (18 years)

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