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James Dean Wright

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management — Sterling, CO S Front St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

35 years

Location

Sterling, CO 80751

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Thrivent Investment Management

Institution

Total advisors

3,188

Across 1,421 offices

Clients per advisor

39 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$162,801 Very Low

HNW client ratio

14% Typical

About

James Wright is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Sterling, Colorado. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 34 years of industry experience. Wright has been with Thrivent and its predecessor, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the NECO Hispanic Ministry Organization and assists with farming activities at Johnson Farms. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning addressing various financial topics, with clients able to combine planning with managed-account programs under consolidated billing while maintaining separate service structures.

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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.

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Sterling, CO S Front St

124 S Front St

Sterling CO 80751

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Colorado · Texas

Work history

35 years of industry experience

Thrivent Investment Management Inc

2002 - Present • 24 years

Sterling, CO

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

2002 - Present • 24 years

Appleton, WI

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Series 63, Series 65

Sterling, CO

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Series 66

Sterling, CO

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CFP®, Series 66

Sterling, CO

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ChFC®, Series 66

Sterling, CO

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Series 63, Series 65

Sterling, CO

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Series 66

Sterling, CO

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