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Karen Durany Gould

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management — Smock, PA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Smock, PA

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Thrivent Investment Management

Institution

Total advisors

3,212

Across 1,430 offices

Clients per advisor

39 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$162,801 Very Low

HNW client ratio

14% Typical

About

Karen Gould is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, where she has worked since 2008. She has 18 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the Handbell Choir Director at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account options through its WealthPlan program while maintaining separate services.

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Financial planning Portfolio 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.

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Smock, PA

Smock PA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Alabama · Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

2008 - Present • 18 years

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Investment Management Inc

2008 - Present • 18 years

Smock, PA

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