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Laurie Dowd Gowdy

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management — Melbourne, IA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

9 years

Location

Melbourne, IA

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Thrivent Investment Management

Institution

Total advisors

3,188

Across 1,424 offices

Clients per advisor

39 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$162,801 Very Low

HNW client ratio

14% Typical

About

Laurie Dowd Gowdy is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Melbourne, Iowa, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the corresponding secretary for the local chapter of P.E.O., a women's community group promoting educational opportunities for women, and participates in her local church finance committee. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across multiple topics, with an option to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan, while maintaining separate service structures.

Client services

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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Melbourne, IA

Melbourne IA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Iowa · Texas

Work history

9 years of industry experience

Thrivent Financial

2017 - Present • 9 years

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Investment Management Inc

2016 - Present • 10 years

Marshalltown, IA

Thrivent Financial

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Appleton, WI

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Series 63, Series 66

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Series 66

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Series 66

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Series 66

Marshalltown, IA

Edward Jones

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