Matthew Armstrong has been Associate Vice President of Thrivent Advisor Network since January 2026, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC is a Minneapolis, MN firm with $6.84B under management, 14,732 clients and 119 advisers across 28 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Matthew Armstrong’s longest registration was 8 years at Principal Securities, Inc. (2013–2021). Before joining Thrivent Advisor Network in 2026, Matthew Armstrong was registered through Principal Securities, Inc. and Brokers International Financial Services, LLC.
- – present · under a yearBondurant, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304569
- Thrivent Investment Management Inc.Also current– present · 4 yearsBondurant, IA · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 18387
- Principal Securities, Inc.– · 8 yearsDes Moines, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 1137
- Brokers International Financial Services, LLC– · under a yearPanora, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 139627
- Ing Financial Partners, Inc– · under a yearWindsor, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2882
- Ing Financial Partners, Inc– · 1 yearWindsor, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2882
Investment adviser representative registrations
Matthew Armstrong is registered as an investment adviser representative in Iowa, since November 2021.
- IowaSince 10 November 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 52TO | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 6 February 2012 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 18 October 2011 |
| Series 26 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination | 18 July 2011 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 5 April 2010 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 23 December 2009 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 9 February 2009 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 29 January 2007 |
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Matthew James Armstrong
- CRD
- 5276366
- Firm
- Thrivent Advisor Network · CRD 304569
- Role
- Associate Vice President
- Office
- Bondurant, IA
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- February 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Matthew Armstrong work?
Matthew Armstrong has been Associate Vice President of Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC since January 2026, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Matthew Armstrong a financial advisor?
Yes. Matthew Armstrong has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa, through Thrivent Advisor Network since March 2026.
How many years of experience does Matthew Armstrong have?
Matthew Armstrong has 19 years in the financial industry, since February 2007, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Matthew Armstrong passed?
Matthew Armstrong has passed 9 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 66, Series 4, Series 26, Series 24, Series 53, Series 99TO and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in January 2007. FINRA credited Matthew Armstrong with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Matthew Armstrong work before Thrivent Advisor Network?
Before Thrivent Advisor Network, Matthew Armstrong was registered through Principal Securities, Inc., June 2013 to November 2021; Brokers International Financial Services, LLC, June 2012 to May 2013; Ing Financial Partners, Inc, September 2011 to June 2012; Ing Financial Partners, Inc, January 2010 to April 2011.
Where is Matthew Armstrong based?
Matthew Armstrong’s registered office is in Bondurant, IA.
Is Matthew Armstrong registered with FINRA?
Yes. Matthew Armstrong has a current broker registration, under CRD 5276366.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Matthew Armstrong’s record?
Search CRD 5276366 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Matthew Armstrong’s full registration record.
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