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Ryan Joseph Smith

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management — Independence, KS

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

1 year

Location

Independence, KS

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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

Ryan Smith is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Ameriprise and various positions outside the financial sector. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a broad range of financial topics without discretionary trading authority.

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Based on Thrivent Investment Management

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

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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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Independence, KS

Independence KS

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

District of Columbia · Kansas · Oklahoma · Texas

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Thrivent Investment Management Inc

2026 - Present • 1 year

Minneapolis, MN

Thrivent Financial

2026 - Present • 1 year

Appleton, WI

Ameriprise

2024 - Present • 2 years

Lawrence, KS

DoorDash

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Manhattan, KS

Buffalo Wild Wings

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Manhattan, KS

DoorDash

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Manhattan, KS

PizzaHut

2020 - 2023 • 3 years

Wichita, KS

Dillons

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Wichita, KS

Texas Roadhouse

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Wichita, KS

Unemployed

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Wichita, KS

Dove Estates

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Goddard, KS

Unemployed

2002 - 2018 • 16 years

Wichita, KS

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Business activities & affiliations

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Alivia K

Series 65

Cherryvale, KS

Mariner

Alivia Kaiser is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. She has held multiple roles including tutoring at Kansas State University and participation in Powercat Financial at the university. Mariner serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates in-house research with external managers, while also offering extensive tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon at the enterprise scale.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive

Gregg W

Series 63, Series 66

Independence, KS

Edward Jones

Gregg Webster is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a wide range of segments. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers multiple advisory strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and additional services including tax-efficient investing and securities-based lending.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kendall C

Series 66

Independence, KS

Edward Jones

Kendall Carroll is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Carroll worked in educational roles including 14 years at USD 446 Independence School District and shorter tenures at Four County Mental Health and USD 445 Coffeyville School District. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Gavin W

CFP®, Series 66

Independence, KS

Edward Jones

Gavin Webster is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2015, he was affiliated with Baker University from 2013 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance General retirement planning Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Teresa L

Series 66

Independence, KS

Edward Jones

Teresa Lewis is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 1996. She is based in Independence, KS, and has over 30 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managed under a fiduciary standard, and supports clients through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Robert M

CFP®, Series 63

Independence, KS

Edward Jones

Robert Miller is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC from 2009 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he owns multiple rental properties and an office building which he rents to Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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