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  <title>Thrivent Financial for Lutherans: Thrivent Newsletter</title> 
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  <description>Welcome to the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans monthly newsletter! Below are some recent enhancements and updates made to our Web site and/or    
special announcements about the site.</description> 
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  <copyright>(c)1995-2008 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans</copyright> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ September is Life Insurance Awareness Month      ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:05:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  Thrivent Financial is a proud supporter of Life Insurance Awareness Month. The industry-wide event is coordinated by the nonprofit Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE) to generate public awareness about the need for life insurance protection. Visit our life insurance resource page to help determine if your needs are being met.    ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Finance your dream home with low mortgage rates       ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:04:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  Rates are still low. Housing prices are down. Now is the perfect time to finance that dream home. Whether you're looking to buy your first home or move to a new home, Thrivent Financial Bank offers the convenience of online pre-approval. Our experienced mortgage bankers will work closely with you to find the right mortgage to meet your needs. Know your buying power. Get pre-approved today. Thrivent Financial Bank is a Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.     ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Share your Thrivent Financial for Lutherans story       ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:03:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  Do you have a story about Thrivent Financial, its members or its financial representatives helping other members, congregations, the community or Lutheran institutions? By sharing your story with us, we can share it with others! Submitting your story is easy with the online Submit Your Story form. Share your story today!     ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ A new choice for you to make a payment or purchase       ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:02:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  Now you can make one-time, online payments for your traditional, universal and variable universal life contracts; fixed and variable annuities; and disability income, long-term care and Medicare supplement contracts. You can also make a purchase into your existing mutual fund accounts. In the Payment Center you can download a form to set up an easy, recurring direct payment or automatic investment plan right from your bank account. Log in to Your Accounts and look for the Pay Now or Purchase Now buttons, or the Payment Center tab.     ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Pay your premiums or make mutual fund purchases online     ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2008 08:15:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  Now you can make payments online for your traditional, universal and variable universal life contracts; fixed and variable annuities; and disability income, long-term care and Medicare supplement contracts. You also can make a purchase into your existing mutual fund accounts. To make an online payment or purchase, log in to Your Accounts. Look for the Pay Now or Purchase buttons, or the Payment Center tab.   ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Mutual Funds:  A valuable investment tool      ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2008 08:14:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  Perhaps you have heard of mutual funds or invest in some yourself, but do you really know what they are? Do you know how this investment tool compares to others, or how to choose the right fund for you? Read our guide. Then, talk to your financial professional and decide if mutual funds have a place in your investment toolbox.    ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Add Flickr and YouTube photos and videos to your Web site!      ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2008 08:13:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  Embedding media from your Flickr and YouTube accounts to your Lutherans Online site has never been easier! New posting layouts for Flickr and YouTube have been added to the "Basic Two" layout set. These postings automatically will display the latest media from your Flickr or YouTube account, or you can enter a search tag and display a random set of images or video from the site.   ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Make consistent contributions through Simply Giving&reg;     ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2008 08:12:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  Looking for an easy, consistent way to contribute to a Lutheran congregation or institution or to pay tuition at a Lutheran school? Through Simply Giving&reg;, your gifts or tuition payments are made through a pre-authorized withdrawal from your bank account or credit card. Choose from weekly, semi-monthly or monthly withdrawals. Enroll today.    ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Frugally female: Retired women do 'little things' to save money    ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:55:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  Are retired American females more frugal than their male counterparts? "Yes," says a recent national survey of 800 American adults age 60 to 74. The poll found that retired females are more likely to take practical steps to save money compared to their pre-retirement lifestyle. Are you trying to save?   ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Money Mistakes: Tips to help you recover     ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:54:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  Have you ever made an impulse purchase? Bounced a check? Felt that wave of dread when opening a credit card statement? Join the club. Read "Money Mistakes" and get expert tips that will help you get back on track financially. These and other stories in the Summer 2008 Thrivent magazine.    ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Flex CD: A great rate is just the beginning!     ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:53:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  With a Flex Certificate of Deposit from Thrivent Financial Bank, Member FDIC, you can react to whatever direction interest rates are heading. That can mean higher earnings for you. You control your money. Apply online and start earning more today! Great for businesses, too!    ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Exercise your brain with games     ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:52:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  It has been said that keeping your brain active keeps your mind sharp. So why not give your thinking machine a daily dose of the medicine it needs? Check out the Lutherans Online Fun and Games area featuring jigsaw puzzles, family crossword, Sudoku, word search, and more. Can you solve the puzzles?   ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ E-delivery program expands!     ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:51:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  As a service to our members, we have expanded our paperless document e-delivery options to include: Mutual Funds Statements, Prospectuses, Annual and Semiannual Reports and Supplements,  Variable Annuity Prospectuses, Annual and Semiannual Reports and Supplements, Variable Life Insurance Prospectuses, Annual and Semiannual Reports and Supplements, Variable Settlement Agreement Prospectuses, Annual and Semiannual Reports and Supplements, Select Privacy Notices. To sign up for e-delivery, log in to Your Accounts and click Edit My Information.   ]]></description> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ Prepackaged Thrivent Builds trips are ready for you to lead     ]]></title> 
  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:50:00 CDT</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[  Leading a Thrivent Builds trip is easier than ever. We'll take care of the hotel accommodations and ground transportation. You focus on what's really important—recruiting and guiding participants. Prepackaged trips are available to Bolivia, Honduras, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland and Romania. Check out the Destination of Choice package trips.   ]]></description> 
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