Christopher Barry

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Minneapolis, MN 55415

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CRD#: 5273500

Professional summary

Christopher Barry, who also goes by Chris Barry, is a registered financial professional currently at THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Chris Barry

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

December 1, 2025 - Present

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

Office #1: 600 Portland Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415

RIA

CRD#: 18387

Minneapolis, MN

Past

March 6, 2017 - September 24, 2025

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285300

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

May 5, 2016 - March 6, 2017

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 107622

NEW YORK CITY, NY

Past

September 10, 2012 - February 26, 2016

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 145

HARTFORD, CT

Past

December 1, 2011 - September 12, 2012

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 107622

NEW YORK CITY, NY

Past

November 20, 2007 - November 17, 2010

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

SHELTON, CT

Past

January 18, 2007 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

SHELTON, CT

Past

January 18, 2007 - November 17, 2010

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SHELTON, CT

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Connecticut
(12/1/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/14/2007

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/3/2007

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/17/2007

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

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)

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. DEDICATED PLANNING SERVICES (12/12/2025)

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. ADVISORFLEX MANAGED VARIABLE ANNUITY PROGRAM (6/30/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
THRIVENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.	OWNER
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
GOLIS, ANDREA CORIN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	1401462
JOHNSON, ARIKA VIKTORIA	DIRECTOR	5580869
JOHNSTON, PAUL ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	2065882
KLOSTER, DAVID JACOB	PRESIDENT	2523240
NORGARD, ANDREW DYLAN	TREASURER	6868385

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	48,940
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 17,499,525,490

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/22/2026	Cover Page	Report
10/21/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/25/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Christopher Barry

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Christopher Barry's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/14/2007

Series 63

Date: 2/3/2007

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 1/17/2007

FINRA

Current Firm

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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