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Vaughn Thompson

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Grapevine, TX
·CRD# 5162046·20 years registered

Professional Summary

Vaughn Thompson, who also goes by Vaughn Stefen Thompson, is a registered financial advisor currently at THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. located in Grapevine, Texas. Vaughn is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Vaughn has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, 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

Other Aliases

Vaughn Stefen Thompson

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Years of Experience

20 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.Current·CRD# 18387
RIA
BD
312 Northwest Highway, Grapevine, TX 76051
May 30, 2023 - Present
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.Current·CRD# 18387
RIA
BD
312 Northwest Highway, Grapevine, TX 76051
May 12, 2023 - Present

Past

BROAD STREET SECURITIES GROUP, LLCPast·CRD# 153853
BD
New York, NY
April 18, 2011 - August 10, 2011
TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 20472
BD
Denver, CO
February 2, 2007 - February 6, 2009
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.Past·CRD# 10111
BD
Duluth, GA
July 3, 2006 - January 30, 2007

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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 (9/30/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THRIVENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER—
ASK, ERIC ADIRECTOR5649938
BIRR, THOMAS JOHNVICE PRESIDENT4148092
BOUSU, CALEB ANTHONYDIRECTOR7877353
CECERE, NICHOLAS MDIRECTOR1513551
GILCHRIST, TONIA NICOLE JAMESCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY4777233
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
10/22/2026Cover PageReport
01/22/2026Cover PageReport
10/21/2024Cover PageReport
01/25/2024Cover PageReport

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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
Arizona
(6/16/2025)
RR
Michigan
(6/22/2023)
RR
Texas
(5/30/2023)
IAR
Texas
(5/30/2023)

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Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2023About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2022About the Series 65 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2023About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2021About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2006About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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