Taylor Hugo

3 weeks ago | mspmag.com | Taylor Hugo

When Dr. Jessica Schultz was in medical school, she thought she’d go into surgery—until a life-changing personal event altered her career path: Her dad became sick with heart failure. As she accompanied him to appointments, her eyes were opened to the field of cardiology. “I really got to know his team, and they took me under their wing, going through what an LVAD [left ventricular assist device] is, how you evaluate for a heart transplant, how patients do on these therapies,” says Schultz.

1 month ago | thrivent.com | Taylor Hugo

*New accounts with a minimum investment amount of $50 are offered through the Thrivent Mutual Funds “automatic investment plan.” Otherwise, the minimum initial investment requirement is $2,000 for non-retirement accounts and $1,000 for IRA or tax-deferred accounts; minimum subsequent investment requirement is $50 for all account types. Account minimums for other options vary. Dollar cost averaging does not ensure a profit, nor does it protect against losses in a declining market.

Dec 31, 2024 | mspmag.com | Taylor Hugo

Imagine you’re suffering from gum disease, which affects 60 percent of adults aged 65 and older. You go into your dentist’s office, anxious about the possibility of losing your teeth and needing dentures. Instead, you’re offered a solution that can heal the tissue in your mouth and allow you to keep your natural teeth.

Nov 25, 2024 | thrivent.com | Taylor Hugo

If you’re charitably inclined and want to share your wealth later in life, qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) are a great way to support organizations and causes you’re passionate about while reaping meaningful tax benefits. What is a QCD? A QCD is a tax-free donation from your individual retirement account (IRA) to a qualified organization.

Nov 25, 2024 | thrivent.com | Taylor Hugo

Chuck and Terri Gafford of Appleton, Wisconsin, remember every family they’ve built a home for through Thrivent’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity. There’s Jay, the kid from Wisconsin who was sleeping in the walk-in closet of a one-bedroom apartment he shared with his family. There are the three brothers from Poland who lost their mother. Every day, the middle brother, a caretaker for his handicapped siblings, would carry them up and down the stairs to their second-story apartment.