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Mark Allen Schlueter

Mark A. Schlueter

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
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CRD#: 5246175
Mark Allen Schlueter

Professional summary


Mark Allen Schlueter, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Mark has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

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.
DRAKE VENTURES LLC POSITION: Co-Owner (50/50 with wife) NATURE: LLC owns an office building that will be used for Thrivent business purposes, including rental to other Thrivent representatives, and potentially outside business owners. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 04/01/2017 ADDRESS: 3901 W. Technology Cl., Sioux Falls SD 57106 DESCRIPTION: Management and Maintenance of the property RAEAL LLC POSITION: Manager NATURE: Family Farm LLC owned by my parents and managed by my sister and me. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 06/13/2017 ADDRESS: 2417 S. Grinnell Ave, Sioux Falls SD 57106, United States DESCRIPTION: Manage farm by monitoring farmers, documents, etc. All income goes to my parents. We are not reimbursed for any of the work. SCHLUETER LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Lake Cabin owned by myself, 3 siblings & 4 cousins. We all inherited the cabin and have decided to put into 2 separate LLC's. One LLC for my family and one LLC for my cousin's family. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/01/2021 ADDRESS: 5305 S. Sundowner Avenue, Sioux Falls SD 57106, United States DESCRIPTION: General maintenance and upkeep LUTHERAN OUTDOORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA POSITION: Secretary NATURE: Outdoor ministries - Lutheran Camps INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 10/31/2023 ADDRESS: 2001 S. Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls SD 57197, United States DESCRIPTION: Help make board decisions to run the non-profit. Fundraising will be a part of the role as well as making financial decisions regarding the ministry. TECHNOLOGY CIRCLE HOA BOARD POSITION: Vice President NATURE: Our office building is a part of an HOA. I was asked to be on the board as Vice President and have agreed upon approval from Thrivent. They monitor the land our office building sits on. New shingles, paint, parking lot, garbage, etc will be monitored. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 03/01/2025 ADDRESS: 3901 W. Technology Circle, Sioux Falls SD 57106, United States DESCRIPTION: The HOA is run by a third party, but they wanted building owners to be listed as President, VP and Secretary. I agreed to VP, but do not have any formal duties. We will meet one time each year to go over any new agenda items and will address any old business or emergencies via phone. I will not have any access to financial accounts. The majority of the work is done by a third-party management company.

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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2015

Experience


Current

January 23, 2014 - Present

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

Office #1: 3901 W Technology Circle, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
RIA
BD
CRD#: 18387
Sioux Falls, SD
Current

June 4, 2007 - Present

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

Office #1: 3901 W Technology Circle, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
RIA
BD
CRD#: 18387
Sioux Falls, SD

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
(1/31/2020)
RR
Colorado
(10/8/2010)
RR
Georgia
(12/15/2016)
RR
Iowa
(12/21/2010)
RR
Kansas
(1/12/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(1/13/2009)
RR
Missouri
(7/10/2017)
RR
Nebraska
(4/15/2009)
RR
Nevada
(8/6/2021)
RR
North Dakota
(9/10/2013)
RR
South Dakota
(7/16/2007)
IAR
South Dakota
(1/23/2014)
RR
Texas
(6/18/2021)
IAR
Texas
(6/18/2021)
RR
Washington
(5/30/2018)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/18/2021)
RR
Wyoming
(3/10/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/17/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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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)

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
10/21/2024
Cover Page
01/25/2024

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Company Information


THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387Sioux Falls, SD 57106

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