October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Join us as we walk through how to protect yourself from scams, share the most common scams, and what to do if you find yourself a victim of identity theft or scams.

Resources

• Massive amounts of resources at this site: https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month\
• https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/4-things-you-can-do-keep-yourself-cyber-safe⁠
• https://staysafeonline.org/resources/online-safety-basics/
• https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-do-if-you-were-scammed
• https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/02/new-ftc-data-show-consumers-reported-losing-nearly-88-billion-scams-2022

• https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/12qmvlw/oc_i_updated_our_famous_password_table_for_2023/

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Advisory Persons of Thrivent provide advisory services under a “doing business as” name or may have their own legal business entities. However, advisory services are engaged exclusively through Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, a registered investment adviser.  Palomar Wealth and Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC are not affiliated companies. Information in this message is for the intended recipient[s] only. Please visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.palomarwealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for important disclosures.

Music credit: Musictown, "Fun times together"

In Season 2, episodes will focus on different stages that we experience in life. Join us to explore how to prioritize needs, wants, and wishes for each stage. 

Considerations for Married Couples

• Should we combine our finances?
• Are there tax benefits to filing jointly?
• Are there debts to payoff?

Resources

• https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/030716/managing-money-couple.asp
• https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0412/why-marriage-makes-financial-sense.aspx
• https://www.investopedia.com/so-you-re-getting-married-4687193
• https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dinks.asp

This material is provided for informational purposes only and is not solely intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research, or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Advisory services through Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC.

This communication may include forward-looking statements. Specific forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and include, without limitation, words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates, ”projects,” “targets,” “forecasts,” “seeks,” “could’” or the negative of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to differ materially.

The purpose of the report is to illustrate how accepted financial and estate planning principles may improve your current situation. The term "plan" or "planning," when used within this report, does not imply that a recommendation has been made to implement one or more financial plans or make a particular investment. You should use this Report to help you focus on the factors that are most important to you. This Report does not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. Before making decisions with legal, tax, or accounting ramifications, you should consult appropriate professionals for advice that is specific to your situation.

Advisory Persons of Thrivent provide advisory services under a “doing business as” name or may have their own legal business entities. However, advisory services are engaged exclusively through Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, a registered investment adviser.  Palomar Wealth and Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC are not affiliated companies. Information in this message is for the intended recipient[s] only. Please visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.palomarwealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for important disclosures.

Music credit: Musictown, "Fun times together"

As we often do in our conversations, Matt and Kelly went on a tangent! Explore a few financial fun facts as well as learn some helpful information in our first Sidebar Episode. We'll return to the next stage, Mid-Career, in Episode 16. Every stage offers new challenges. Listen regularly to build your understanding and learn how to make wise decisions throughout your life!

Resources

• Bank Deposit Made in Error: https://www.thebalancemoney.com/can-bank-make-deposits-to-wrong-account-2386128#toc-keeping-tabs-on-your-balances-and-transactions

• Password Chart: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/20/study-if-your-passwords-are-less-than-8-characters-long-change-them.html
• Imposter Scam: https://consumer.gov/scams-identity-theft/imposter-scams

This material is provided for informational purposes only and is not solely intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research, or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Advisory services through Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC.

This communication may include forward-looking statements. Specific forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and include, without limitation, words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates, ”projects,” “targets,” “forecasts,” “seeks,” “could’” or the negative of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to differ materially.

The purpose of the report is to illustrate how accepted financial and estate planning principles may improve your current situation. The term "plan" or "planning," when used within this report, does not imply that a recommendation has been made to implement one or more financial plans or make a particular investment. You should use this Report to help you focus on the factors that are most important to you. This Report does not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. Before making decisions with legal, tax, or accounting ramifications, you should consult appropriate professionals for advice that is specific to your situation.

Advisory Persons of Thrivent provide advisory services under a “doing business as” name or may have their own legal business entities. However, advisory services are engaged exclusively through Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, a registered investment adviser.  Palomar Wealth and Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC are not affiliated companies. Information in this message is for the intended recipient[s] only. Please visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.palomarwealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for important disclosures.

Music credit: Musictown, "Fun times together"

In Season 2, episodes will focus on different stages that we experience in life. Join us to explore how to prioritize needs, wants, and wishes for each stage. 

Early Career

• Entry-Level Salary & Setting Priorities
• When to Begin Retirement Savings
• Living Arrangements
• Protecting Yourself & More!

Every stage offers new challenges. Listen regularly to build your understanding and learn how to make wise decisions throughout your life!

This material is provided for informational purposes only and is not solely intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research, or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. The views and strategies described may not be suitable for all investors. They also do not include all fees or expenses that may be incurred by investing in specific products. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investments will fluctuate and when redeemed may be worth more or less than when originally invested. You cannot invest directly in an index. The opinions expressed are subject to change as subsequent conditions vary. Advisory services through Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC.

This communication may include forward-looking statements. Specific forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and include, without limitation, words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates, ”projects,” “targets,” “forecasts,” “seeks,” “could’” or the negative of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to differ materially.

The purpose of the report is to illustrate how accepted financial and estate planning principles may improve your current situation. The term "plan" or "planning," when used within this report, does not imply that a recommendation has been made to implement one or more financial plans or make a particular investment. You should use this Report to help you focus on the factors that are most important to you. This Report does not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. Before making decisions with legal, tax, or accounting ramifications, you should consult appropriate professionals for advice that is specific to your situation.

Advisory Persons of Thrivent provide advisory services under a “doing business as” name or may have their own legal business entities. However, advisory services are engaged exclusively through Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, a registered investment adviser.  Palomar Wealth and Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC are not affiliated companies. Information in this message is for the intended recipient[s] only. Please visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.palomarwealth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for important disclosures.

Music credit: Musictown, "Fun times together"