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Michael Ray Stensland

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management — Blairsburg, IA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

30 years

Location

Blairsburg, IA 50034

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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

Michael Stensland is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director and executive committee member for Wings of Refuge, a nonprofit focused on restoring women from sex trafficking. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics. The firm separates planning from managed-account services and does not provide discretionary trading authority or institutional portfolio management.

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Based on Thrivent Investment Management

Financial planning Portfolio management

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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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Blairsburg, IA

404 2nd St

Blairsburg IA 50034

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Iowa

Work history

30 years of industry experience

Thrivent Investment Management inc

2002 - Present • 24 years

Blairsbury, IA

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

2002 - Present • 24 years

Appleton, WI

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