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Sara Brink

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management

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Location

Marshall, MN 56258

Credentials

ChFC®, Series 66

Industry experience

25 years

About

Sara Brink is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial, where she has worked since 2019, following a 13-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Brink serves on the United Way of Southwest Minnesota grant review committee and is a member of the local public school board. 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 analyses across various planning topics and integrates planning with managed-account programs while maintaining separate service structures.

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Financial planning Portfolio 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

1411 E College Dr

Marshall, MN 56258

Most active in

Minnesota

Work history

Thrivent Financial

2019 - Present (7 years)

Thrivent Investment Management Inc

2019 - Present (7 years)

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

2006 - 2019 (13 years)

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