Blake Edward Richards
Professional Summary
Blake Edward Richards is a registered financial advisor currently at THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. located in Logan, Ohio. Blake is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Blake has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
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Disclosures on record.
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Years of Experience
21 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
AAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | FORTRESS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | AAL DISTRIBUTORS INC.
Contact Information
Main Address
600 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415Mailing Address
600 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415Phone Number
+1 (800) 847-4836Established
Delaware since 07/29/1986Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
3,901SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| THRIVENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. | OWNER | — |
| ASK, ERIC A | DIRECTOR | 5649938 |
| 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 |
| JOHNSTON, PAUL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 2065882 |
| KLOSTER, DAVID JACOB | PRESIDENT | 2523240 |
| NORGARD, ANDREW DYLAN | TREASURER | 6868385 |
| OHARA, BRANDON M | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4798646 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
54,503AUM (Assets Under Management)
$20,769,867,010Disclosures
Regulatory Event
8Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 01/22/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 10/21/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 01/25/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
AAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | FORTRESS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | AAL DISTRIBUTORS INC.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(3/28/2018)
(10/25/2022)
(6/12/2019)
(2/14/2025)
(9/5/2019)
(5/30/2024)
(3/14/2025)
(2/10/2026)
(8/5/2025)
(5/30/2017)
(5/30/2017)
(3/12/2024)
(9/5/2019)
(2/2/2021)
(2/3/2021)
(1/3/2023)
(10/31/2019)
(8/8/2017)
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Exams
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Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Sep 2005About the Series 6 examSRO Registrations
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