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Christopher William Ayers

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
BLOOMINGTON, IL
·CRD# 5049667·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher William Ayers is a registered financial advisor currently at THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. located in Bloomington, Illinois. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Christopher has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.·CRD# 18387
RIA
BD
2101 Eastland Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704
July 2, 2020 - Present
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.·CRD# 18387
RIA
BD
2101 Eastland Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704
November 17, 2005 - Present

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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)

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

3,901

SEC 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

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC MANAGED ACCOUNTS PROGRAM (7/20/2026)

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
JOHNSON, ARIKA VIKTORIADIRECTOR5580869
JOHNSTON, PAUL ROBERTSDIRECTOR2065882
KLOSTER, DAVID JACOBPRESIDENT2523240
NORGARD, ANDREW DYLANTREASURER6868385
OHARA, BRANDON MCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4798646

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

54,503

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$20,769,867,010

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

8

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

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

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Other business activities

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SALVATION ARMY POSITION: Advisory Board President NATURE: Advisory boards provide valuable assistance and advice. Local community leaders volunteer their efforts to help the Army in maintaining good business and professional relations. As opposed to a Board of Directors, Advisory Board members are volunteers with no fiduciary responsibility or liability. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/08/2015 ADDRESS: 611 W. Washington, Bloomington IL 61701, United States DESCRIPTION: Support and advocate the Salvation Army's mission/programs to the community. Serve as a liaison between the Salvation Army and the community. Support and assist officers and staff with solving administrative and operational matters. Monitor, interpret and communicate to the Officers and the Army the pulse and needs of the community. WISHBONE CANINE RESCUE POSITION: Emeritus Board Member NATURE: Shelter for abused dogs. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2014 ADDRESS: 1716 RT Dunn Ste 4, Bloomington IL 61701, United States DESCRIPTION: Vote on decisions affecting the shelter and the work it does to save animals

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(4/17/2020)
RR
Arizona
(4/11/2023)
RR
Colorado
(9/28/2023)
RR
Florida
(5/24/2011)
RR
Georgia
(4/28/2011)
RR
Illinois
(12/6/2005)
IAR
Illinois
(7/2/2020)
RR
Indiana
(3/8/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(1/6/2021)
RR
Maine
(12/13/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(7/24/2023)
RR
Missouri
(4/8/2016)
RR
Montana
(1/14/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(5/1/2025)
RR
Ohio
(5/10/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(9/27/2022)
RR
Texas
(9/7/2017)
IAR
Texas
(3/13/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(5/26/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2020About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2005About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2005About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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