Brandon Larsen No Longer Registered with Thrivent Investment Management

Brandon Larsen (CRD #: 6192239), a broker registered with Equity Services, was recently terminated by Thrivent Investment Management. This disclosure appears on his BrokerCheck record, accessed on March 8, 2024. Keep reading if you have questions regarding his alleged conduct. 

Employment Separation Following Allegations 

On January 8, 2024, Thrivent Investment Management terminated Brandon Larsen following allegations he engaged in unauthorized trading and failed to disclose an outside business activity. 

Outside Business

FINRA Rule 3270 requires brokers to disclose to their firm any business activities they engage in outside it, including any compensation they expect to receive.

Brandon Larsen has one outside business disclosed on his detailed BrokerCheck record: Insurance Agent at Degeneffe Financial. 

Unauthorized Trading

Unauthorized trading violates FINRA Rule 3260, which limits brokers to engaging in discretionary trading only in pre-authorized accounts. Both the firm and the client must approve an account before discretionary trading can occur.

High Standards of Commercial Honor 

FINRA Rule 2010 holds brokers to high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade. Unauthorized trading and outside businesses violate this rule. 

Background Information 

Brandon Larsen has passed the following exams:

• Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination 
• SIE – Securities Industry Essentials Examination 
• Series 6 Investment Company Products / Variable Contracts Representative Examination

He is a registered broker in Wisconsin. 

During his ten years of experience, Brandon Larsen has registered with two firms: Equity Services (CRD #: 265) and Thrivent Investment Management (CRD #: 18387). 

Kurta Law Can Help 

If you have worked with Brandon Larsen and have concerns about your investments, do not hesitate to contact us at 877-600-0098 or info@kurtalawfirm.com for a free consultation. 

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