Scott J. Wardell

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CRD#: 1046229

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Scott Jonathan Wardell, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

Scott is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Scott had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Other business activities

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FARM PROPERTY POSITION: OWNER NATURE: 40 ACRES OF RECREATIONAL HUNTING LAND 36 ACRES RENTED TO A LOCAL FARMER. INVESTMENT RELATED: NO NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/2015 ADDRESS: RR, KILKENNY MN 56069 DESCRIPTION: MANAGING THE RENTAL CONTRACT RETIREING IN TURBULENT TIMES POSITION: Author NATURE: Book author of this - the book has been given the go-ahead (by Dan Pederson) and is being published ,sales of the book will start on 2/20/18, through Amazon , and hopefully through bookstores. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 06/01/2015 ADDRESS: 14585 Alabama Ave, Savage MN 55378, United States DESCRIPTION: Writing and editing assisting in distribution MONTGOMERY ORCHARD POSITION: Owner and Manager NATURE: Sells apple and apple product retail and wholesaleand 'pick your own'. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 64 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 8 START DATE: 01/06/2006 ADDRESS: 15953 State Hwy 99, Montgomery MN 56069, United States DESCRIPTION: The orchard is open only about 45 days per year on weekends from August to November.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Past

November 18, 2013 - January 12, 2024

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA

CRD#: 18387

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN

Past

February 18, 2009 - January 12, 2024

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN

Past

April 2, 2008 - February 10, 2009

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 130139

PLYMOUTH, MN

Past

March 20, 2008 - February 18, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

PLYMOUTH, MN

Past

August 29, 2002 - February 27, 2008

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387

BURNSVILLE, MN

Past

June 2, 1982 - December 24, 1986

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 6320

Past

June 2, 1982 - July 16, 2002

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

AAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | FORTRESS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | AAL DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 18387 / SEC#: 801-29618, 8-36525

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/18/1987 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/20/2002

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/2/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/19/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 9/19/1983

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/1/1982

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 6/24/1999

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

AAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | FORTRESS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | AAL DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 18387 / SEC#: 801-29618, 8-36525

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/18/1987 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

600 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Mailing Address

600 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Phone number

+1 (800) 847-4836

Established

Delaware since 07/29/1986

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

3,846

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. ADVISORFLEX MANAGED VARIABLE ANNUITY PROGRAM (6/30/2025)

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC MANAGED ACCOUNTS PROGRAM (6/30/2025)

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. DEDICATED PLANNING SERVICES (6/30/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
THRIVENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.	OWNER
BIRR, THOMAS JOHN	VICE PRESIDENT	4148092
BOUSU, CALEB ANTHONY	DIRECTOR	7877353
CECERE, NICHOLAS M	DIRECTOR	1513551
GILCHRIST, TONIA NICOLE JAMES	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY	4777233
GOLIS, ANDREA CORIN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	1401462
JOHNSON, ARIKA VIKTORIA	DIRECTOR	5580869
JOHNSTON, PAUL ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	2065882
KLOSTER, DAVID JACOB	PRESIDENT	2523240
NORGARD, ANDREW DYLAN	TREASURER	6868385

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	48,940
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 17,499,525,490

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/21/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/25/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Scott J. Wardell

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/20/2002

Series 63

Date: 6/2/1982

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/19/1985

Series 22

Date: 9/19/1983

Series 6

Date: 6/1/1982

Series 24

Date: 6/24/1999

Current Firm

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

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