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John Norman Mickelsen

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management — Viroqua, WI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

23 years

Location

Viroqua, WI 54665

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Thrivent Investment Management

Institution

Total advisors

3,187

Across 1,424 offices

Clients per advisor

39 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$162,801 Very Low

HNW client ratio

14% Typical

About

John Mickelsen is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an agricultural and agri-tourism operation through By the Silvery Moon LLC, where he assists with farm maintenance and gardening. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a variety of financial planning topics. The firm integrates goal-based analyses with client information and offers a consolidated billing option for combining planning with managed-account services, while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management functions.

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Based on Thrivent Investment Management

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

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

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Viroqua, WI

121 E Terhune St

Viroqua WI 54665

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Wisconsin

Work history

23 years of industry experience

THRIVENT FINANCIAL for Lutherans

2003 - Present • 23 years

Appleton, WI

Thrivent investment Management Inc

2003 - Present • 23 years

Viroqua, WI

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Kirk S

Series 63, Series 65

Franklin, WI

Bluemound Asset Management, LLC

Kirk Spano is the principal of Bluemound Asset Management, LLC in Franklin, WI, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has led Bluemound since 2010. Spano is also a freelance columnist for financial publications including MarketWatch and Seeking Alpha, and he publishes an investment letter for self-directed investors through Kirk Spano Publishing. Bluemound Asset Management serves affluent individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and organizations, offering discretionary asset management, manager-of-managers selection, financial consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a risk-managed investment approach that integrates secular trend analysis, fundamental research, and quantitative methods, and it provides customized portfolios including ETF allocations, growth and dividend strategies, and an option-based retirement income plan.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Paul T

Series 65

Westby, WI

The Life Group Financial Services

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Series 63, Series 66

Franklin, WI

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Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Jeanne F

Series 63, Series 66

Chaseburg, WI

Inspire Advisors, LLC

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ESG / Sustainable investing
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Travis G

Series 66

Viroqua, WI

Harbour Investments, Inc.

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Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Beau S

Series 63, Series 65

Viroqua, WI

Harbour Investments, Inc.

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Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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