The Caring Supporter
Here are some tips to consider to support your loved ones and keep your financial plans on track.
You may relate if you're...
sending a child to high school or college | caring for an older loved one | financially supporting family members | planning for future health care
Consider
Explore financial aid and tuition payment optionsConsider
Review long-term care insurance policiesConsider
Determine possible caregiving expensesTalking with your household
Financial choices can impact everyone. Start a conversation with the other financial decision makers in your household using these questions:
QUESTION 1
How do we balance saving for education and other expenses?
QUESTION 2
What goes into tuition costs?
QUESTION 3
How do we balance caregiving needs with other obligations?
QUESTION 4
How does caregiving affect the household budget?
Consulting with a financial advisor
A financial advisor can help with supporting your wealth and achieving your goals. Here are some key questions to ask them:
QUESTION 1
What are some strategies to help pay for our child’s college?
QUESTION 2
Should we consider loans or savings?
QUESTION 3
How might we optimize our budget to manage caregiving expenses?
QUESTION 4
Are there tax benefits or financial assistance programs for caregivers?
Consider
Explore financial aid and tuition payment optionsConsider
Review long-term care insurance policiesConsider
Determine possible caregiving expensesTalking with your household
Financial choices can impact everyone. Start a conversation with the other financial decision makers in your household using these questions:
QUESTION 1
How do we balance saving for education and other expenses?
QUESTION 2
What goes into tuition costs?
QUESTION 3
How do we balance caregiving needs with other obligations?
QUESTION 4
How does caregiving affect the household budget?
Consulting with a financial advisor
A financial advisor can help with supporting your wealth and achieving your goals. Here are some key questions to ask them:
QUESTION 1
What are some strategies to help pay for our child’s college?
QUESTION 2
Should we consider loans or savings?
QUESTION 3
How might we optimize our budget to manage caregiving expenses?
QUESTION 4
Are there tax benefits or financial assistance programs for caregivers?
Helpful tools
College savings calculator
Use this calculator to help develop or fine-tune your education savings plan.
Car loan calculator
Use this calculator to help determine your monthly car loan payment or car purchase price.
Mortgage refinance interest savings calculator
Find out how much interest you may save if you refinance your mortgage.
Two ways to schedule your free consultation
A local financial advisor near you
Find a financial advisor in your community and start building a relationship to get you on the right path toward your goals.
Virtual Advice Team
Talk to a financial advisor, online or over the phone, when and how it's convenient for you.
By selecting “Find a financial advisor” you will have the opportunity to find and request contact with a Thrivent financial advisor near you. By selecting “Contact the Virtual Advice Team” you will be able to schedule a call with a financial advisor from the Virtual Advice Team.