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Kelly O Day

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management

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Location

Merrill, WI 54452

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

7 years

About

Kelly O Day is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent since 2018 and previously worked for Brown County Publishing for over a decade. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of multiple local organizations focused on community health and outdoor recreation, including a cancer charity and regional trail and cycling coalitions. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and various planning topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed accounts under separate service arrangements.

Client services

Based on Thrivent Investment Management

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Thrivent Investment Management

Business ownership considerations

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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

403 Grand Ave

Merrill, WI 54452

Most active in

Texas · Wisconsin

Work history

Thrivent Financial

2018 - Present (8 years)

Thrivent Investment Management Inc

2018 - Present (8 years)

Thrivent Financial

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

None

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Brown County Publishing

2004 - 2017 (13 years)

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