Hudson Thrivent Financial Representatives Earn CLTC Designation

Hudson, WI (June 5, 2013) — Bjorn T. Nesvold, FIC, CLTC, Tracy E. Berglund, FIC CLTC, and Chad M. Carlson, CLTC Financial Representatives with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Hudson, WI, recently earned the Certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC) designation from the Corporation for Long-Term Care Certification. Nesvold, Berglund and Carlson serve members in Hudson and surrounding areas and are part of the Eastern MN / Northwest WI Regional Financial Office of Thrivent Financial. The eight-part multi-disciplinary CLTC course covers the continuum of care, housing and services people might need during their lifetime. Participants are provided the information and training needed to offer guidance to families on a range of issues including home care, assisted living, nursing homes, social services, taxes, law and most important, what will pay for these resources. It teaches participants how to help solve clients’ long-term care needs. “Many of our clients have experienced the devastating effects chronic illness has on their families,” said Nesvold. “One of our responsibilities as a financial representative is to help solve our clients’ long-term care needs. That includes explaining government programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Few families can afford these costs.” The Corporation for Long-Term Care Certification is an independent third-party organization founded to help participants gain confidence and competence to work effectively in the long-term care industry. About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit, Fortune 500 financial services membership organization helping approximately 2.5 million members achieve financial security and give back to their communities. Thrivent Financial and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank products and more. As a not-for-profit organization, Thrivent Financial creates and supports national outreach programs and activities that help congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. For more information, visit Thrivent.com. Also, you can find us on Facebook and Twitter. Insurance products issued or offered by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Appleton, WI. Not all products are available in all states. Securities and investment advisory services are offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415, 800-847-4836, a FINRA and SIPC member and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent Financial representatives are registered representatives of Thrivent Investment Management Inc. They are also licensed insurance agents of Thrivent Financial. Bank products and trust services are offered through Thrivent Financial Bank, (Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender), a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Insurance, securities, investment advisory services, and trust and investment management accounts are not deposits, are not guaranteed by Thrivent Financial Bank, are not insured by the FDIC or any other federal government agency, and may go down in value. For additional important disclosure information, please visit Thrivent.com/disclosures.