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Benjamin C. Munsch

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
GRANITE FALLS, MN 56241
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CRD#: 4942720
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Benjamin Charles MunschTHRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Professional summary


Benjamin Charles Munsch, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. located in Granite Falls, Minnesota.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Benjamin has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
WASKA SHORES LLC POSITION: Co Owner NATURE: LLC being created to for rental purposes. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 06/01/2021 ADDRESS: 140 80th Ave, Danvers MN 56231, United States DESCRIPTION: Managing the property and books BSM PROPERTIES POSITION: Owner NATURE: LLC is being created to limit liability on a lake cabin that will rented on a part time basis INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 07/07/2021 ADDRESS: 20657 89th St NE, New London MN 56273, United States DESCRIPTION: Managing the property. BCM PROPERTIES POSITION: Co Owner 50% Ben Munsch, Co owner David Johnson 25%, Co Owner, Adam Schroeder 25% NATURE: Created for lease purposes of office property and to limit personal liability. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/01/2014 ADDRESS: 20657 89th St NE, New London MN 56273, United States DESCRIPTION: Landlord Duties FARM INCOME POSITION: Owner NATURE: Farm Rental Income INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 03/08/2024 ADDRESS: 20657 89th ST NE, New London MN 56273, United States DESCRIPTION: Land Ownership

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Certified licenses


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ChFC®

Experience


Current

November 18, 2013 - Present

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

Office #1: 751 Prentice St, Granite Falls, MN 56241Office #2: 209 Manitoba St, Spicer, MN 56288
RIA
BD
CRD#: 18387
GRANITE FALLS, MN
Current

May 5, 2005 - Present

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

Office #1: 751 Prentice St, Granite Falls, MN 56241Office #2: 209 Manitoba St, Spicer, MN 56288
RIA
BD
CRD#: 18387
GRANITE FALLS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
TI
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)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(1/20/2014)
RR
California
(2/12/2015)
RR
Colorado
(10/24/2018)
RR
Florida
(3/11/2015)
RR
Georgia
(5/30/2020)
RR
Illinois
(11/12/2019)
RR
Iowa
(11/14/2014)
RR
Kansas
(6/26/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(6/17/2005)
IAR
Minnesota
(11/18/2013)
RR
Missouri
(5/18/2026)
RR
Montana
(8/13/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(8/5/2013)
RR
North Dakota
(6/29/2018)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/18/2022)
IAR
Oklahoma
(8/18/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(8/9/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(12/14/2011)
RR
Tennessee
(1/3/2017)
RR
Texas
(2/16/2018)
IAR
Texas
(2/16/2018)
RR
Washington
(7/24/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/19/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/16/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TI
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)
BD
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 MANAGED ACCOUNTS PROGRAM (2/11/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THRIVENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
BIRR, THOMAS JOHNVICE PRESIDENT4148092
BOUSU, CALEB ANTHONYDIRECTOR7877353
CECERE, NICHOLAS MDIRECTOR1513551
GILCHRIST, TONIA NICOLE JAMESCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY4777233
GOLIS, ANDREA CORINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1401462
JOHNSON, ARIKA VIKTORIADIRECTOR5580869
JOHNSTON, PAUL ROBERTSDIRECTOR2065882
KLOSTER, DAVID JACOBPRESIDENT2523240
NORGARD, ANDREW DYLANTREASURER6868385

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts48,940
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 17,499,525,490

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/22/2026
Cover Page
10/21/2024
01/25/2024

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Company Information


THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387Granite Falls, MN 56241

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