Start exploring your retirement options today, so you can feel confident about the years ahead. Join us for Navigating Decisions for Retirement Success, an exclusive conversation with Dr. Wade Pfau, where you'll learn how mastering retirement income management is key to making informed decisions that help you navigate the important challenges retirees face.

This discussion will help you feel more equipped to make smarter choices for the years ahead.

• Plan ahead to manage the potential need for care as you age.
• Discover simple tax strategies you can use now to help reduce or avoid future tax surprises.
• Find out how setting up a trust can help you protect and fulfill your wishes, both now and in the future.

Don't just plan for retirement—prepare to live it with confidence. Join us and explore strategies that are as unique as you are.

There are four opportunities to watch this presentation live:

• November 4th at 12pm and 7:30pm
• November 5th at 8:30pm
• November 12th at 2pm

This event will be recorded and available November 5 - December 5.

Generosity multiplied
Rooted in generosity, Giving Tuesday is a one-day event where we come together in support of communities and causes. Each contribution—big or small—is an act of generosity that helps bring about meaningful change.

Join us in supporting Call To Freedom on Tuesday, December 2. For every $2 donated to Call To Freedom on Thrivent’s online giving platform and at in-person events, Thrivent will match $1 up to a total of $20,000 per Thrivent Member Network.* Thrivent will take care of all processing fees so your gift goes even further. Your donation helps to support their mission of bringing hope and wholeness to all individuals impacted by sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and commercial sexual exploitation by navigating a healing path through their continuum of care model.

Featured events
Morning: Support the mission of Call To Freedom and grab your morning coffee anytime from 6:30-9:00am at Zooks Coffee Bar (815 N Gateway Ln, Tea). Stop by our table to learn more and support their mission.

Noon: Stop at their new location (4501 S Technology Dr, Sioux Falls) from 11:00-1:00pm for an open house event featuring free lunch from local food trucks, card making for survivors, and guided tours of the new facility. This is a great opportunity to learn more about their mission, connect with the community, and show appreciation for those who help make a difference.

Evening: Join us at Embrace Church - Westside (100 N Ebenezer Avenue, Sioux Falls) from 6:30-8:00pm for Keeping Kids Safe Online: A practical training for parents and caregivers. This hands-on training is designed to equip parents and caregivers with the tools and knowledge to protect kids in today’s digital world. The free event will provide real case insights and expert guidance to help you support vulnerable individuals in your community.

Money Canvas is a free online program that helps you build healthier budgeting, saving, and spending habits. Over the course of three virtual sessions with your Money Coach, you will build confidence and learn to manage your money mindfully while working together to help free up more money to put toward your financial priorities. Your Coach will stick with you throughout the program and help you build new money management skills at your own pace. Each session tackles a unique aspect of day-to-day finances. Coaching is available in English and Spanish.

How Money Canvas Works:
Sign up and be paired with a personalized Money Coach for three 1-hour virtual sessions where you’ll learn financial concepts and try out new behaviors in a judgment-free zone. Through visuals and friendly sales-free conversations, you will learn:

• A simple way to create a budget.
• Practical steps you can take to trim expenses.
• A realistic plan to tame overspending.

Visit thrivent.com/moneycanvas to learn more or click below to sign up for your personal session.

We all want to give back, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin.

We’re here to help you make a difference. Simply gather a team of friends, family or neighbors to put on a fundraiser, educational event or service activity. We’ll provide the resources you need to get started – including up to $250 in seed money. Once your application is approved, we’ll send you a package of customized resources and digital tools to kick-start your project.

The Thrivent Action Kit is also available en español. If you live or work in a Spanish-speaking community, this customized kit will inspire you and your team throughout your project.

Your kit may include:

• Live Generously® T-shirts
• Thank you cards, name tags and stickers
• A Community Impact Card with up to $250 in seed money

We’ll also provide these digital tools:

• A personalized project webpage to share with your community
• An RSVP feature to invite friends and family to collect RSVPs online
• Photo upload tool to collect and share photos
• Thank you notes to email after your project