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Marci Lynn Bentz

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management — Whitehall, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

24 years

Location

Whitehall, MI 49461

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Thrivent Investment Management

Institution

Total advisors

3,161

Across 1,417 offices

Clients per advisor

39 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$162,801 Very Low

HNW client ratio

14% Typical

About

Marci Bentz is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 24 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Thrivent Investment Management since 2008 and at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2007. Bentz holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 across various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping services separate.

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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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Whitehall, MI

124 S Mears Ave

Whitehall MI 49461

Advisors at this office

1

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Michigan

Work history

24 years of industry experience

Thrivent Investment Management inc

2008 - Present • 18 years

Whitehall, MI

THRIVENT FINANCIAL for Lutherans

2007 - Present • 19 years

Appleton, WI

Chase Investment Services Corp.

2005 - 2008 • 3 years

Banc One Securities Corporation

2004 - 2005 • 1 year

Boyne City, MI

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Michael P

Series 63, Series 65

Muskegon, MI

Braeburn Wealth Management, LLC

Michael Poland is a financial advisor at Braeburn Wealth Management, LLC in Muskegon, MI, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Braeburn Wealth Management since 2011. Poland is also an independently licensed insurance representative for life and annuity products. Braeburn Wealth Management provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consultation to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a client-driven discovery process and offers several in-house model strategies, emphasizing equities and incorporating client education through newsletters and workshops.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Michael M

Series 65

Muskegon, MI

LFN Advisors Inc.

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General retirement planning Income planning
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Royce Y

Series 63, Series 65

Muskegon, MI

LFN Advisors Inc.

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General retirement planning Income planning
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Melinda W

Series 65

Muskegon, MI

LFN Advisors Inc.

Melinda Weiss is a financial advisor with LFN Advisors Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the Grace Home School Association. LFN Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with comprehensive financial planning tailored through various analytical methods.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Dimitri P

Series 65

Muskegon, MI

Braeburn Wealth Management, LLC

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Ernest A

Series 66

Muskegon, MI

LFN Advisors Inc.

Ernest Anderson is a financial advisor at LFN Advisors Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at firms including Waddell & Reed and operates a marketing consulting business as a sole proprietor. Anderson is also a minority partner in a transition planning firm for advisors. LFN Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses multiple analytical methods and documents client objectives with investment policy statements to tailor portfolio strategies and provides ongoing monitoring.

General retirement planning Income planning
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