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Todd Braaksma

Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management

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Location

Portage, WI 53901

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

16 years

About

Todd Braaksma is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of experience at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management Inc, both based in Portage, WI. He has worked at Thrivent since 2010. 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 various financial topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Client services

Based on Thrivent Investment Management

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Thrivent Investment Management

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Commissions and sales loads apply on recommended products such as mutual funds, insurance, and variable products; these fees are separate from Planning Fee.

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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

139 W Cook St

Portage, WI 53901

Most active in

Wisconsin

Work history

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

2010 - Present (16 years)

Thrivent Investment Management Inc

2010 - Present (16 years)

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