Edward R. Benedict

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CRD#: 1900515

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Edward Rumsey Benedict, who also goes by Ed Benedict, Edward Rumsem Benedict, was a registered financial professional .

Edward is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Edward had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Ed Benedict | Edward Rumsem Benedict

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

July 19, 2007 - July 29, 2013

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA

CRD#: 18387

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

July 1, 2002 - July 29, 2013

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

December 2, 1992 - July 1, 2002

LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 4205

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

September 26, 1989 - May 13, 1997

THE PAUL REVERE VARIABLE ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 647

WORCESTER, MA

Past

September 6, 1989 - June 11, 1992

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

WINDSOR, CT

Past

December 16, 1988 - June 26, 1989

BMA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 7943

KANSAS CITY, MO

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: 7/17/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/14/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/1/2003

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/15/1988

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative 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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Edward R. Benedict

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD SECURITIES CORP.

THE PAUL REVERE VARIABLE ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BMA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/17/2007

Series 63

Date: 1/14/1993

Series 7

Date: 10/1/2003

Series 6

Date: 12/15/1988

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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