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Future of Thrivent Advisor Network in question after Armitage exit

Carolyn Armitage

Top exec says firm changed direction as platform posed too much competition for its legacy insurance side.

The laying off of five top executives at Thrivent Advisor Network Wednesday has raised questions about the future of the four-year-old platform made up of 25 advisory businesses that combine for $5 billion in client assets.

The RIA, known as TAN, appeared to send up the white surrender flag by fi

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