Thrivent Variable Annuity Account I

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Summary Prospectus for New Investors by Investment Company (Form 497VPI)

Thrivent Retirement Choice Variable Annuity
Thrivent Variable Annuity Account I
Summary Prospectus for New Investors
April 30, 2025
This summary prospectus summarizes key features of the Thrivent Retirement Choice Variable Annuity Contract (the "Contract") offered by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans ("Thrivent," "we," "us" or "our"), a fraternal benefit society organized under Wisconsin law. This is an individual flexible premium deferred variable annuity. Before you invest, you should review the statutory prospectus for the Contract, which contains more information about the features, benefits and risks.
This Contract has Variable Options and a Fixed Account option. Additional information about each Variable Option can be found in Appendix A. If you elect the GLWB Rider, additional information on investment restrictions can be found in Appendix B. This Contract is a complex investment and involves risks, including loss of principal. The Contract is not a short-term investment and is not appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash. Withdrawals could result in surrender charges, taxes, and tax penalties, as applicable. Thrivent's obligations under the Contract are subject to its financial strength and claims-paying ability.
You can find this document and other information about the Contract online at dfinview.com/Thrivent/RetirementChoice. You can also obtain this information in paper at no cost by calling 1-800-847-4836, or by sending an email request to mail@thrivent.com.
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IF YOU ARE A NEW INVESTOR IN THE CONTRACT, YOU MAY CANCEL YOUR
CONTRACTWITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIVING IT WITHOUT PAYING FEES OR PENALTIES.
In some states, this cancellation period may be longer. Upon cancellation, you will receive either a full refund of the amount you paid with your application or your total Contract value. You should review the statutory prospectus, or consult with your financial advisor or professional, for additional information about the specific cancellation terms that apply.
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Additional information about certain investment products, including variable annuities, has been prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission's staff and is available at Investor.gov.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved this contract or passed upon the adequacy of this summary prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Table of Contents
Overview of the Contract
3
Important Information You Should Consider About the Contract
5
Benefits Available Under the Contract
8
Buying the Contract
10
Making Withdrawals: Accessing the Money in Your Contract
10
Additional Information About Fees
11
Special Terms
13
Appendix A: Investment Options Available Under the Contract
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Appendix B: Portfolios Available Under Contracts with GLWB Rider
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Overview of the Contract
What is the Contract, and what is it designed to do?
The Contract is an individual flexible premium deferred variable annuity contract intended to help you accumulate assets for retirement or other long-term goals, through an investment in one or more Portfolios and the Fixed Account. When you are ready to take money out of the annuity, the Contract offers withdrawals on an ad hoc or systematic basis, as well as the option of electing from several types of annuity payments (Settlement Options). A Settlement Option can be guaranteed for a set timeframe or for your lifetime. There is also an optional GLWB Rider, which you may add for an additional charge. With a GLWB Rider you may take out guaranteed withdrawal amounts for life, as long as you do not exceed the specified amount permitted. The Contract offers a Standard Death Benefit if an Owner dies before the Maximum Annuity Date. For an additional charge, you may purchase an optional death benefit, the MADB Rider, which may increase the death benefit if the Owner dies before the Maximum Annuity Date. After any Annuity Date, amounts payable from that annuitized portion, if any, depend upon the terms of the Settlement Option.
For whom is the Contract appropriate?
The Contract may be appropriate if you have a long-term investment horizon. It is not appropriate for people who may need to make early or frequent withdrawals or who intend to engage in frequent trading.
What are the phases of the Contract?
The Contract has two phases, the accumulation phase and the income phase. During the accumulation phase, you may make one or more premium payments and transfer Accumulated Value between the various investment options and the Fixed Account , subject to some limitations. Additional information about the available Subaccounts can be found in Appendix A at the end of this document. If you have the GLWB Rider, investment restrictions can be found in Appendix B. The income phase begins when we begin to make payments to you. If you elect to annuitize, you may have all or part of your Contract's Accumulated Value converted into guaranteed annuity payments (a Settlement Option).
What are the Contract's primary features?
Investment Options: The Contract provides the opportunity for tax-deferred growth by allocating the Accumulated Value to a variety of investment options and the Fixed Account. For the current Fixed Account interest rate, please call our Service Center at 1-800-847-4836.
Tax Treatment: The premium payments you put into the Contract have the potential to accumulate on a tax-deferred basis. This means earnings are not taxed until money is paid out of the Contract.
Dollar Cost Averaging: You may choose one of two different Dollar Cost Averaging Programs that allow you to have automatic periodic transfers made to one or more of the variable Portfolios. Either Dollar Cost Averaging Program allows such investments to be made in installments over time. The minimum premium necessary to establish a Dollar Cost Averaging Program is $10,000.
Asset Rebalancing: You may choose the Automatic Asset Rebalancing Program, which transfers your Accumulated Value among variable Portfolios on a regular basis according to your instructions. This can help you select a specific asset allocation and maintain it over time. If you have the GLWB Rider, quarterly Asset Rebalancing will happen automatically, if needed, to conform with the GLWB investment restrictions.
Death Benefits: We will pay Death Proceeds upon the death of an Owner, or the annuitant if the Owner is a Non-Natural Person. The Death Benefit is calculated at the end of the Valuation Period during which we receive at our Service Center a certified copy of the death certificate, or other lawful evidence providing equivalent information. The amount of the Death Benefit is the greater of the Accumulated Value or the Standard Death Benefit. Once calculated, Death Proceeds payable to a beneficiary may continue to be subject to the investment experience of the Subaccounts until that beneficiary submits a claim form in good order.
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Settlement Options: You may elect to convert all or some of your Accumulated Value into guaranteed annuity payments from us. A death benefit, if any, would then depend on the option selected.
What optional benefits are available for an additional cost?
Maximum Anniversary Death Benefit (MADB) Rider: The MADB Rider provides for a death benefit calculation that takes into account the highest Accumulated Value on any Contract Anniversary up to Contract Age 80, adjusted for any premiums or surrenders made after the anniversary. The Death Benefit is calculated at the end of the valuation period during which we receive at our Service Center a certified copy of the death certificate, or other lawful evidence providing equivalent information. The Death Benefit will be the highest of the Accumulated Value, Standard Death Benefit, or the MADB Rider benefit. Once calculated, the death proceeds continue to be subject to the investment experience of the Subaccounts. When a beneficiary provides a claim form in good order, that beneficiary's share of the death proceeds will be removed from the market.
Thrivent Income Builder - Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit (GLWB) Rider: The GLWB Rider provides for guaranteed annual withdrawal amounts for as long as you live, even if your Contract's value is depleted by these guaranteed withdrawals. If you have this rider, your allocations to the Subaccounts will be restricted to two options: the Asset Allocation Option or the Custom Option. On the Date of Issue, you will have a GLWB Benefit Base equal to your initial premium. Thereafter, your GLWB Benefit Base will be adjusted for additional premiums. The more your Benefit Base grows, the higher guaranteed amount you will have when you begin taking withdrawals. You have the potential to grow your Benefit Base and increase your lifetime withdrawals in three ways:
Credits - If there are no withdrawals in the Contract Year, the Benefit Base will increase by a Credit Amount for 10 years, or up to Contract age 80, if sooner. The GLWB Credit Percentage is multiplied by your current Credit Base. Initially, the Credit Base is equal to the premium paid, and is increased by additional premiums paid. The Credit Base is also adjusted for any excess withdrawals taken.
Step-ups - If your Contract's value is greater than your Benefit Base on your Contract Anniversary, the Benefit Base steps up to the new Accumulated Valueand is locked in as your new Benefit Base. The Credit Base is increased to equal the stepped up Benefit Base.
• Your future annual credits will then be based off your new Credit Base following a step-up.
• A new 10-year crediting period starts.
Guaranteed Minimum - If you haven't taken any withdrawals in the first 12 years or until you reach age 71 (whichever is later), your Benefit Base is guaranteed to be a specified percentage (see Rate Sheet) of first year premiums plus a specified percentage (see Rate Sheet) of all other premiums.
The first time you take a withdrawal, a calculation occurs to determine the amount you can withdraw each Contract Year, without affecting your future guarantees. This amount is called the Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Amount (GAWA). This initial GAWA is calculated by applying a Guaranteed Withdrawal Percentage to your Benefit Base. While you may withdraw more than the GAWA in a Contract Year, an additional withdrawal can result in a GLWB Excess Surrender, thereby reducing your future guarantees.
The GAWA may change from year to year depending on whether the Benefit Base was increased or decreased as a result of GLWB Excess Surrenders. Withdrawals of the GAWA are taxed in the same manner as partial surrenders under the Contract.
If a GLWB Rider has a single Covered Person that terminates due to death, while a Spouse may continue the Contract, a new GLWB Rider cannot be added to the Contract.
Please see the statutory prospectus for more information and examples of how this rider works.
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Important Information You Should Consider About the Contract  
FEES AND EXPENSES
Location in
Statutory
Prospectus
Are There Charges
or Adjustments for
Early Withdrawals?
Yes. If you withdraw money from the Contract within 7 years of your last
premium payment, you may be assessed a Surrender Charge. Each premium
payment will have its own 7-year Surrender Charge. The maximum Surrender
Charge is 7% during the first two years and decreases by 1% for the next five
years. If you make an early withdrawal, you could pay a Surrender Charge of
up to $7,000 on a $100,000 investment.
Surrender Charge s apply only to amounts that exceed the greatest of 10% of
the Accumulated Value existing at the time the first surrender is made in a
Contract Year, the Contract's earnings or any Required Minimum Distribution.
Fee Table
Are There
Transaction
Charges?
Yes. In addition to Surrender Charges , there may also be charges for other
transactions.
You may make 24 free Subaccount transfers in each Contract Year. On
subsequent Subaccount transfers (other than the Dollar Cost Averaging and
Asset Rebalancing Programs), you will incur a $25 transfer charge.
You will also pay a charge if you request a wire transfer of funds from your
Contract to another financial institution. That financial institution may also
charge a fee to receive a wire. You will also pay a charge if you request to
have a check sent to you using an overnight mail service.
Fee Table
Are There Ongoing
Fees and
Expenses?
Yes. The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay
each year, depending on the options you choose. Please refer to your
Contract specifications page for information about the specific fees you will
pay each year based on the options you have elected.
Fee Table
Annual Fee
Minimum
Maximum
Base Contract (as a percentage upon
the daily Accumulated Value in each
Subaccount).
0.50%
1.25%
Portfolio Company fees and
expenses
(Expenses may be higher or lower in
future years. More detail is contained
in the prospectus for each Portfolio)
0.23%
2.675%
Optional benefits available for an
additional charge (only one
optional benefit may be selected)
Minimum
Maximum
Thrivent Income Builder (GLWB)
Rider Charge (as a percentage of the
Benefit Base)
0.50%
2.50%
Maximum Anniversary Death Benefit
(MADB) Rider Charge (as a
percentage of the MADB value)
0.20%
0.50%
Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how
much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of owning your Contract,
the following table shows the lowest and highest cost you could pay each
year, based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take
withdrawals from the Contract, which could add Surrender Charges and
negative Contract Adjustments that substantially increase costs.
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Lowest Annual Cost: $1,506
Highest Annual Cost: $5,784
Assumes:
Assumes:
Investment of $100,000
Investment of $100,000
5% annual appreciation
5% annual appreciation
Least expensive Portfolio fees and
expenses
Most expensive Portfolio fees and
expenses
No optional benefits
Thrivent Income Builder (GLWB) Rider
No sales charges
No sales charges
No additional premium payments,
transfers or withdrawals
No additional premium payments,
transfers or withdrawals
RISKS
Location in
Statutory
Prospectus
Is There a Risk of
Loss from Poor
Performance?
Yes. You can lose money investing in the Contract.
Principal Risks of
Investing in the
Contract
Is This a
Short-Term
Investment?
No. This product is not appropriate for you if you need ready access to cash.
Each premium payment has a 7-year Surrender Charge that may decrease
the surrender value. Amounts withdrawn from the Contract may result in
surrender charges, taxes, and tax penalties.
Principal Risks of
Investing in the
Contract
What Are the Risks
Associated with
Investment
Options?
An investment in the Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment
performance and can vary depending on the performance of the Portfolios
you select. Each investment option (including the Fixed Account) will have its
own unique risks, and you should review these investment options before
making an investment decision.
Principal Risks of
Investing in the
Contract
What are the Risks
Associated to the
Insurance
Company?
Any obligations, guarantees or benefits are subject to the claims-paying ability
of Thrivent. More information about Thrivent, including its financial strength
ratings are available upon request by calling 1-800-847-4836 or by sending
an email to mail@thrivent.com.
Principal Risks of
Investing in the
Contract
RESTRICTIONS
Location in
Statutory
Prospectus
Are There Limits
on the Investment
Options?
Yes. We reserve the right to add, delete, combine or substitute investment
Subaccounts.
The amount transferred from the Fixed Account in any Contract Year may not
exceed the greater of $500 or 25% of the Accumulated Value in the Fixed
Account.
If you have added the optional Thrivent Income Builder (GLWB) Rider to your
Contract, you will be subject to investment restrictions. There are currently
two options available, the Asset Allocation Option or the Custom Allocation
Option. Premium and Accumulated Value allocations must comply with one of
these options. We may change these options and available Subaccounts
upon Notice.
Purchases and
Contract Value
Appendix B -
Portfolios Available
Under Contracts
with GLWB Rider
Are There Any
Restrictions on
Contract Benefits?
Yes. You may only select the GLWB Rider or the MADB Rider at the time of
Contract application. Only one optional benefit may be selected. Neither rider
may be canceled within the first two years after the Date of Issue.
Withdrawals that exceed the limits under the GLWB Rider may reduce the
Benefit Base by an amount greater than the value withdrawn or could
terminate the benefit.
The MADB is decreased by the same proportion as the Accumulated Value
was decreased by a partial surrender. This may reduce the rider value by an
amount greater than the value withdrawn or could terminate the benefit.
Benefits Available
Under the Contract
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TAXES
Location in
Statutory
Prospectus
Taxes - What are
the Contract's Tax
Implications?
You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of
an investment in and withdrawals or benefits received under the Contract.
There is no additional tax benefit if the Contract is purchased through a
tax-qualified individual retirement account (IRA). Withdrawals will be subject
to ordinary income tax and may be subject to a 10% federal tax penalty, if
under age 59 1∕2 and no exception applies.
Taxes
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Location in
Statutory
Prospectus
How are
Investment
Professionals
Compensated?
Financial advisors or professionals receive compensation for selling the
Contracts . The financial advisor or professional will receive a base
commission and may also receive trailing compensation based on the
Contract's Accumulated Value. Financial advisors or professionals may have
an incentive to offer or recommend the Contract over another investment.
Distribution of the
Contracts
Should I Exchange
My Contract?
Some financial advisors or professionals may have a financial incentive to
offer you a new Contract in place of the one you already own. You should only
exchange your Contract if you determine, after comparing the features, fees,
and risks of both Contracts, that it is preferable for you to purchase the new
Contract rather than continue to own the existing Contract.
Taxes - Exchanges
of Annuity
Contracts
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Benefits Available Under the Contract
The following tables summarize information about the benefits under the Contract.
Death Benefits 
Name of Benefit
Purpose
Is Benefit
Standard or
Optional
Maximum Fee
Current Fee
Brief Description
of Restrictions
and Limitations
Standard
Death Benefit
Pays the beneficiary if the owner
dies during the accumulation
phase.
Standard
No
additional
charge
No
additional
charge
♦  Withdrawals reduce
the benefit.
Maximum
Anniversary
Death Benefit
(MADB) Rider
May increase the amount of the
death benefit if the owner dies
during the accumulation phase.
It can provide you with an
increased death benefit based
on the Accumulated Value on a
Contract Anniversary .
Optional
0.50%1
0.25%
♦  Only available at
issue if you are no
more than Issue
Age nearest 75.
♦  Not available with
GLWB.
♦  Withdrawals reduce
the benefit.
1
See Charges-MADB Rider Charge in the statutory prospectus for more information.
Living Benefit 
Name of Benefit
Purpose
Is Benefit
Standard or
Optional
Maximum Fee
Current Fee
Brief Description
of Restrictions
and Limitations
Thrivent
Income
Builder
Guaranteed
Lifetime
Withdrawal
Benefit
(GLWB) Rider
Allows you to withdraw up to a
Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal
Amount (GAWA) each Contract
Year for life, as long as you don't
exceed the amount permitted.
Optional
2.50%2
See
GLWB
Rate
Sheet
♦  Investment
restrictions apply
♦  Only available at
issue if you are age
nearest 50 to 85 on
the Rider Date of
Issue.
♦  The minimum
required premium
is $25,000.
♦  Cannot terminate
Rider until 2 years
after issue.
♦  Not available with
MADB Rider.
♦  Excess withdrawals
reduce the benefit.
2
See Charges- Thrivent Income Builder (GLWB) Rider Charge in the statutory prospectus for more information.
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Other Benefits 
Name of Benefit
Purpose
Is Benefit
Standard or
Optional
Maximum Fee
Current Fee
Brief Description
of Restrictions
and Limitations
Automatic
Asset
Rebalancing
Asset Rebalancing allows you to
elect a specific asset allocation
to maintain over time.
Standard
None
None
♦  You may not
include the Fixed
Account.
Dollar Cost
Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging allows you
to have automatic periodic
transfers to one or more
Subaccounts other than the
Fixed Account. If you have a
GLWB Rider, quarterly Asset
Rebalancing will happen
automatically to conform with the
rider's investment restrictions.
Standard
None
None
♦  You may not Dollar
Cost Average into
the Fixed Account.
Systematic
Partial
Surrenders
Allows for ongoing withdrawals
from your investment options
during the Accumulation Phase.
Standard
None
None
♦  Surrender Charge s
may apply.
♦ Taxes and penalties
may apply.
Free
Surrender
Amounts
Surrender Charges apply only to
amounts that exceed the
greatest of 10% of the
Accumulated Value existing at
the time the first surrender is
made in a Contract Year , the
Contract's earnings or Required
Minimum Distribution.
Standard
None
None
♦ Restrictions apply to
each separate
Contract Year.
Confinement of
the Owner in
a Hospital,
Nursing Home,
or Hospice
Surrender Charges are waived
during or within 90 days after the
end of confinement of the owner.
Standard
None
None
♦  Confinement must
begin after the
Contract has been
issued and must
continue at least 30
days.
Terminal Illness
Surrender Charges are waived if
the Owner has a life expectancy
of 12 months or less.
Standard
None
None
♦  Certification from a
licensed physician
acting within the
scope of his or her
license will be
required.
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Buying the Contract
How do I buy the Contract?
In order to purchase a Contract, you must submit an application to us through a financial professional or advisor. We only offer the Contract to a Thrivent member or to a person eligible for Thrivent membership who is also applying for membership.
What are the requirements to buy a Contract ?
The minimum acceptable initial premium is $5,000 unless your Contract is issued in connection with an IRA. If your Contract is issued in connection with an IRA, the minimum acceptable premium is $2,000. A minimum premium of $25,000 is required to add the Thrivent Income Builder Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefit (GLWB) Rider. We may, at our discretion, waive this initial premium requirement. You may pay additional premiums under the Contract, but we may choose not to accept any additional premium less than $50. We also reserve the right to limit all premiums paid on the Contract to a total of $1 million.
No premiums are allowed once any Owner reaches Contract Age 88.
Making Withdrawals: Accessing the Money in Your Contract
What should I know about surrender or withdrawals?
If you request a surrender or withdrawal on or before the Maximum Annuity Date, we will pay to you all or part of the Accumulated Value of a Contract after deducting any applicable Surrender Charge and tax withholding. Withdrawals must be for at least $200 and must not reduce the remaining Accumulated Value in the Contract to less than $2,000.
When will you process my request?
Your request will be processed when we receive it in good order. If we receive your request before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, it will receive that day's valuation. Your request will be processed at the end of the Valuation Period during which the requirements are completed. We will pay you the proceeds within seven days after your request is received in good order.
Are there tax consequences if I take a surrender or withdrawal?
You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in or a surrender or withdrawal from the Contract. There is no additional tax benefit if the Contract is purchased through an IRA. The taxable portion of withdrawals will be subject to ordinary income tax and may be subject to a 10% federal tax penalty if under age
591/2 and an exception does not apply.
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Additional Information About Fees
The following tables describe the fees and expenses that you will pay when buying, owning, and surrendering or making withdrawals from an Investment Option or from the Contract. Please refer to your Contract specifications page for information about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the options you have elected.
The first table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay at the time that you buy the Contract, surrender or make withdrawals from an Investment Option or from the Contract, or transfer Accumulated Value between Investment Options. State premium taxes do not apply. 
Transaction Expenses
Maximum Fees
Sales Load Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of purchase payments)
0%
Surrender Charge (as a percentage of amount surrendered)1
7%
Transfer Charge2
$25
1We may assess a Surrender Charge for partial surrenders or surrenders that exceed the greatest of the 10% free surrender amount, contract earnings, or Required Minimum Distribution. Each premium payment will have its own 7-year Surrender Charge schedule. Earnings in the Contract are removed first and always without a Surrender Charge. Then, premiums are removed from the Contract on a first-in, first-out basis and are assessed Surrender Charge s based on full years since allocation. The Surrender Charge is 7% during the first two years and decreases by 1% for the next five years.
2You are allowed 24 transfers each Contract Year without a Transfer Charge. Transfers in excess of 24 will incur a $25 fee. Be advised additional transfers may be subject to our frequent trading policies.
The next table describes the fees and expenses that you will pay each year during the time that you own the Contract (not including Portfolio Company fees and expenses).
If you choose to purchase an optional benefit, you will pay additional charges, as shown below.
You may only add an optional benefit at the time of application and can only select the MADB Rider or the GLWB Rider. You may not select both.  
Annual Contract Expenses
Maximum
Current
Administrative Expenses3
$50
$50
Base Contract Expenses (as a percentage of the daily net assets in the
Subaccount s)4
1.25%
1.25%
Optional Benefit Expenses
Maximum
Current
Maximum Anniversary Death Benefit (MADB) Rider Charge5
0.50%
0.25%
Thrivent Income Builder (GLWB) Rider Charge (as a percentage of the Benefit
Base)6
2.50%
See GLWB Rate Sheet
3We will charge an Administrative Expense on each Contract Anniversary. We will waive the charge on any anniversary when the Accumulated Value is at least $50,000.
4The Mortality and Expense Risk Charge pending payout due to a death claim is based on the average daily net assets of the Variable Account and is equal to an annual rate of 0.95%.
5The MADB Charge is the charge for this Rider. The MADB Charge will be calculated on each Rider Quarterly Anniversary. It will be calculated as the MADB multiplied by the Maximum Anniversary Death Benefit (MADB) Charge Rate, divided by four, and withdrawn quarterly. The first charge will be deducted on the first Rider Quarterly Anniversary for the three-month period that started on the Rider Date of Issue. Thereafter, the charge for each three-month period will be deducted on the Rider Quarterly Anniversary immediately after that three-month period.
6The charge is multiplied by the GLWB Benefit Base, divided by four, and withdrawn quarterly. The first charge will be deducted on the first Rider Quarterly Anniversary for the three-month period that started on the Rider Date of Issue. Thereafter, the charge for each three-month period will be deducted on the Rider Quarterly Anniversary immediately after that three-month period. The current charge for new elections for the GLWB Rider is disclosed in a GLWB Rate Sheet Prospectus Supplement.
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Different fees and charges may apply after the Contract has been annuitized.  
Charges after the Annuity Date
Commuted Value Charge (for Settlement Options that can be surrendered)
0.25%
As a fraternal benefit society, Thrivent is also required to have a Maintenance of Solvency provision that could require you to pay us an amount to maintain our financial strength. For a complete discussion of the Maintenance of Solvency provision, see Maintenance of Solvency in the statutory prospectus.
The next item shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the Portfolio Companies that you may pay periodically during the time that you own the Contract. Expenses shown may change over time and may be higher or lower in the future. A complete list of the Portfolio Companies available under the Contract, including their annual expenses, may be found at the back of this document in Appendix A. 
Annual Portfolio Company Expenses
Minimum
Maximum
Expenses that are deducted from Portfolio assets, including management fees, distribution
and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other expenses
0.23%
2.675%
Expenses after reimbursements and/or fee waivers
0.23%
2.675%7
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The "Expenses after reimbursements and/or fee waivers" line in the above table shows the minimum and maximum fees and expenses charged by all of the Portfolios after taking into account contractual fee waiver or reimbursement arrangements in place. Those contractual arrangements are designed to reduce Annual Portfolio Company Expenses and will continue for at least one year from the date of this prospectus.
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Variable Options with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts. These costs include transaction expenses, annual Contract expenses and Annual Portfolio Company Expenses.
This Example assumes all Contract value is allocated to the Variable Options. Your costs could differ from those shown below if you invest in the Fixed Account.
Example: Contract with the Thrivent Income Builder (GLWB) Rider
This example assumes that you invest $100,000 in the Variable Options for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and assumes the Contract has the most expensive optional benefit (GLWB Rider). Although your costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be8: 
Years
1
3
5
10
If you surrender your Contract at the end of the
applicable time period:
$12,033
$24,039
$35,555
$66,698
If you annuitize your Contract at the end of the
applicable time period:
$12,033
$24,039
$35,555
$66,698
If you do not surrender your Contract:
$5,784
$18,865
$32,251
$66,698
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For this example, the following assumptions are used: 2.50% optional benefit charge, 1.25% mortality and expense risk charge and Portfolio operating expense of 2.675%.
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Special Terms 
Accumulated Value
The sum of the values for your Contract in Subaccounts and/or the Fixed
Account on or before the Maximum Annuity Date.
Annuity Date
A date when Annuity Income payments begin.
Contract
The flexible premium deferred variable annuity contract offered by Thrivent
and described in this prospectus.
Contract Anniversary
The same month and day of each year after issue as in the Date of Issue.
Contract Year
The first Contract Year begins on the Date of Issue and continues through
the day before the first Contract Anniversary. Thereafter, a Contract Year
begins on one Contract Anniversary and continues through the day before
the next Contract Anniversary.
Date of Issue
The date when the Initial Premium is allocated to the Subaccounts of the
Variable Account and to the Fixed Account.
Fixed Account
An investment allocation option that credits an interest rate. The Fixed
Account is part of our General Account. The Fixed Account is not a
Subaccount. For the current interest rate, please call our Service Center at
1-800-847-4836.
GLWB Benefit Base
The GLWB Benefit Base is the amount used for calculating the Guaranteed
Annual Withdrawal Amounts and the GLWB Rider Charge. It cannot be taken
as a full or partial surrender and is not payable as part of Death Proceeds.
GLWB Rate Sheet
A prospectus supplement, that will be filed periodically, where we declare the
current features applicable on our Thrivent Income Builder (GLWB) Rider.
Investment Option
A Variable Option or the Fixed Account available in this Contract.
Issue Age
A person's age on his or her birthday nearest the Date of Issue.
Maximum Annuity Date
The latest date when Annuity Income payments must begin.
Notice
A request signed by you or provided in another manner acceptable to us and
received in good order by us at our Service Center.
Owner, you, your, yours
The owner(s) of this contract.
Portfolio
Each Subaccount invests exclusively in the shares of a corresponding
Portfolio of the Fund.
Qualified Plan
A contract governed by the requirements of Section 408, or 408A of the
Internal Revenue Code, as amended.
Required Allocation Percentages
If you have the Thrivent Income Builder (GLWB) Rider, your allocations to
the Subaccounts is restricted by certain percentages. See the Rate Sheet
Prospectus Supplement. These can change in the future.
Service Center
Thrivent, 4321 North Ballard Road, Appleton, Wisconsin 54919-0001,
telephone, 1-800-847-4836, or such other office as we may specify in a
notice to the Contract Owner.
Settlement Option
You may elect to convert all or some of your Accumulated Value into
guaranteed annuity payments from us. A death benefit, if any, would then
depend on the option selected.
Surrender Charge
A charge that applies to withdrawals that have not met the waiting period.
Each premium payment has its own 7-year Surrender Charge period.
Variable Account
Thrivent Variable Annuity Account I, which is a Separate Account of Thrivent.
Variable Option
An Investment Option under the Contract of which the value of the contract
during the accumulation phase varies according to the investment
experience of a Subaccount .
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Appendix A: Investment Options Available Under the Contract
(a) Variable Options
The following is a list of Portfolios that correspond to Subaccounts available under the Contract. More information about the Portfolios is available in the prospectuses for the Portfolios, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at dfinview.com/Thrivent/RetirementChoice.
You can also request this information in paper at no cost by calling 1-800-847-4836 or by sending an email request to mail@thrivent.com.
The current expenses and performance information below reflects fees and expenses of the Portfolios but does not reflect the other fees and expenses that your Contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these charges were included. Each Portfolio's past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.  
INVESTMENT
TYPE
PORTFOLIO COMPANY; ADVISER (SUBADVISER)
CURRENT
EXPENSES
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
(as of 12/31/24)
1 YEAR
5 YEAR
10 YEAR
Global
Large-Stock
Growth
American Funds IS® Global Growth Portfolio - Class
4; Capital Research and Management Company
0.91%1
13.39%
9.49%
10.46%
Large Blend
American Funds IS® Growth-Income Portfolio - Class
4; Capital Research and Management Company
0.78%
23.93%
12.73%
11.93%
Foreign Large
Blend
American Funds IS® International Growth and Income
Portfolio - Class 4; Capital Research and Management
Company
1.06%
3.11%
2.28%
3.73%
Foreign Large
Growth
American Funds IS® International Portfolio - Class 4;
Capital Research and Management Company
1.03%
2.93%
0.97%
3.75%
Intermediate
Core-Plus
Bond
BlackRock Total Return V.I. Portfolio Class III4;
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
0.76%1
1.13%
-0.50%
1.11%
Bank Loan
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Portfolio - Initial
Class; Eaton Vance Management
1.19%
7.68%
4.24%
3.92%
Diversified
Emerging
Mkts
Fidelity® VIP Emerging Markets Portfolio - Service
Class 2; Fidelity Management and Research
Company LLC
1.13%
9.71%
4.09%
5.78%
Equity Energy
Fidelity® VIP Energy Portfolio - Service Class 2;
Fidelity Management and Research Company LLC
0.85%
4.02%
12.13%
4.19%
Foreign Large
Growth
Fidelity® VIP International Capital Appreciation
Portfolio - Service Class 2; Fidelity Management and
Research Company LLC
1.03%
7.92%
6.61%
8.01%
Mid-Cap
Value
Fidelity® VIP Value Portfolio - Service Class 2; Fidelity
Management and Research Company LLC
0.85%
11.08%
11.80%
9.71%
Small Value
Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Portfolio - Class 2;
Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
0.90%1
11.71%
8.36%
8.17%
Intermediate
Core Bond
Goldman Sachs VIT Core Fixed Income Portfolio -
Service Class; Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.
0.67%1
0.89%
-0.42%
1.17%
Small Blend
Goldman Sachs VIT Small Cap Equity Insights
Portfolio - Service Class; Goldman Sachs Asset
Management, L.P.
1.06%1
18.76%
8.73%
8.69%
Mid-Cap
Growth
Janus Henderson VIT Enterprise Portfolio - Service
Class; Janus Henderson Investors, US LLC
0.97%
15.32%
9.61%
12.12%
Large Growth
Janus Henderson VIT Forty Portfolio - Service Class;
Janus Henderson Investors, US LLC
0.83%
28.14%
15.12%
15.36%
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INVESTMENT
TYPE
PORTFOLIO COMPANY; ADVISER (SUBADVISER)
CURRENT
EXPENSES
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL
RETURNS
(as of 12/31/24)
1 YEAR
5 YEAR
10 YEAR
Intermediate
Core Bond
John Hancock VIT Core Bond Trust Portfolio - Series
II; John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC (Allspring
Global Investments, LLC)
0.87%1
1.22%
-0.46%
1.05%
Foreign
Small/Mid
Blend
John Hancock VIT International Small Company Trust
Portfolio - Series II; John Hancock Variable Trust
Advisers LLC (Dimensional Fund Advisors LP)
1.26%
2.82%
3.15%
5.07%
Multisector
Bond
John Hancock VIT Strategic Income Opportunities
Trust Portfolio - Series II; John Hancock Variable Trust
Advisers LLC [Manulife Investment Management (US)
LLC]
0.98%1
2.91%
1.55%
2.39%
Large Blend
MFS® VIT II Core Equity Portfolio - Service Class
1.04%1
19.87%
12.45%
12.18%
Technology
MFS® VIT II Technology Portfolio - Service Class
1.11%1
36.45%
17.46%
17.75%
Global Real
Estate
MFS® VIT III Global Real Estate Portfolio - Service
Class
1.15%1
-2.92%
0.66%
4.47%
Mid-Cap
Value
MFS® VIT III Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Service Class
1.04%1
13.52%
9.47%
8.78%
Small Growth
MFS® VIT New Discovery - Service Class
1.12%1
6.44%
4.71%
8.92%
Large Value
MFS® VIT Value Series Portfolio - Service Class
0.94%1
11.35%
7.76%
8.36%
Emerging
Markets Bond
PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio - Advisor
Class
1.38%
7.42%
0.82%
3.27%
Global Bond
PIMCO VIT Global Bond Opportunitites Portfolio
(Unhedged) - Advisor Class
1.18%
-0.60%
-0.43%
0.72%
Long
Government
PIMCO VIT Long-Term US Government Portfolio -
Advisor Class
2.675%
-6.10%
-5.02%
-0.82%
Inflation-
Protected
Bond
PIMCO VIT Real Return Portfolio - Advisor Class
1.17%
2.03%
1.83%
2.05%
Large Blend
Principal VC Capital Appreciation Portfolio - Class 2;
Principal Global Investors, LLC
0.88%
25.54%
14.56%
12.88%
Large Value
Principal VC Equity Income Portfolio - Class 2;
Principal Global Investors, LLC
0.73%
15.23%
8.15%
9.21%
Foreign Large
Value
Putnam VT International Value Portfolio - Class IB;
Putnam Investment Management, LLC
1.07%
5.21%
6.81%
5.46%
Large Blend
Putnam VT Research Portfolio - Class IB; Putnam
Investment Management, LLC
0.95%
26.28%
14.91%
13.02%
Global Bond
Templeton Global Bond VIP - Class 2; Franklin Advisers,
Inc.
0.75%1
-11.37%
-4.85%
-2.03%
Aggressive
Allocation
Thrivent Aggressive Allocation Portfolio
0.84%1
16.08%
9.86%
9.59%
Large Blend
Thrivent All Cap Portfolio
0.67%
19.90%
12.86%
10.83%
Conservative
Allocation
Thrivent Conservative Allocation Portfolio5
0.49%
7.17%
3.50%
4.41%
Moderately
Conservative
Allocation
Thrivent Dynamic Allocation Portfolio6
0.67%
8.56%
5.25%
5.56%
Diversified
Emerging
Mkts
Thrivent Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
1.15%1
8.96%
1.32%
3.00%
Large Blend
Thrivent ESG Index Portfolio
0.37%1
22.32%
N/A3
N/A3
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INVESTMENT
TYPE
PORTFOLIO COMPANY; ADVISER (SUBADVISER)
CURRENT
EXPENSES
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL
RETURNS
(as of 12/31/24)
1 YEAR
5 YEAR
10 YEAR
Global
Large-Stock
Blend
Thrivent Global Stock Portfolio
0.61%
15.25%
9.65%
8.93%
Intermediate
Government
Thrivent Government Bond Portfolio
0.49%
1.19%
-0.01%
1.11%
Health
Thrivent Healthcare Portfolio
0.86%1
-0.06%
5.66%
6.54%
High Yield
Bond
Thrivent High Yield Portfolio
0.46%
7.02%
2.88%
4.16%
Corporate
Bond
Thrivent Income Portfolio
0.44%
3.18%
1.08%
2.74%
Foreign Large
Blend
Thrivent International Equity Portfolio7
0.74%
4.28%
3.66%
4.48%
Foreign Large
Blend
Thrivent International Index Portfolio
0.40%
3.33%
N/A3
N/A3
Large Growth
Thrivent Large Cap Growth Portfolio
0.43%
30.61%
17.58%
15.69%
Large Blend
Thrivent Large Cap Index Portfolio
0.23%
24.73%
14.26%
12.83%
Large Value
Thrivent Large Cap Value Portfolio
0.63%
13.09%
10.91%
9.77%
Mid-Cap
Growth
Thrivent Mid Cap Growth Portfolio
0.89%1
10.12%
N/A3
N/A3
Mid-Cap
Blend
Thrivent Mid Cap Index Portfolio
0.25%
13.64%
10.09%
9.41%
Mid-Cap
Blend
Thrivent Mid Cap Stock Portfolio
0.66%
10.28%
10.12%
10.80%
Mid-Cap
Value
Thrivent Mid Cap Value Portfolio
0.89%1
9.72%
N/A3
N/A3
Moderate
Allocation
Thrivent Moderate Allocation Portfolio
0.68%1
13.14%
7.11%
6.94%
Moderately
Aggressive
Allocation
Thrivent Moderately Aggressive Allocation Portfolio
0.76%1
14.19%
8.10%
8.04%
Moderately
Conservative
Allocation
Thrivent Moderately Conservative Allocation Portfolio
0.65%1
8.44%
4.16%
4.79%
Money
Market -
Taxable
Thrivent Money Market Portfolio
0.31%
5.07%
2.30%
1.53%
Multisector
Bond
Thrivent Multisector Bond Portfolio8
0.74%
5.25%
1.75%
2.68%
Real Estate
Thrivent Real Estate Securities Portfolio
0.89%
3.21%
2.61%
4.90%
Short-Term
Bond
Thrivent Short-Term Bond Portfolio9
0.45%
5.63%
2.34%
2.36%
Small Growth
Thrivent Small Cap Growth Portfolio
0.94%1
10.84%
10.30%
N/A2
Small Blend
Thrivent Small Cap Index Portfolio
0.24%
8.44%
8.12%
8.72%
Small Blend
Thrivent Small Cap Stock Portfolio
0.70%
11.37%
11.45%
11.31%
1
Current expenses reflect temporary fee reductions.
2
The Fund is not showing Average Annual Total Returns information because the Fund commenced operation on 04/27/2018 and does not have annual returns for the period shown.
3
The Fund is not showing Average Annual Total Returns information because the Fund commenced operation on 04/29/2020 and does not have annual returns for the period shown.
4
The returns for Class III shares prior to August 14, 2012, the recommencement of operations of Class III shares, are based upon the performance of the Predecessor Fund's Class I Shares, as adjusted to reflect the distribution (12b-1) fees applicable to Class III Shares.
5
Formerly known as Thrivent Diversified Income Plus Portfolio.
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6
Formerly known as Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Portfolio.
7
Formerly known as Thrivent International Allocation Portfolio.
8
Formerly known as Thrivent Opportunity Income Plus Portfolio.
9
Formerly known as Thrivent Limited Maturity Bond Portfolio.
(b) Fixed Account
Premiums and Accumulated Value may be allocated to or transferred to the Fixed Account. We reserve the right to limit allocations or transfers to and from the Fixed Account . Amounts held in the Fixed Account are invested with our General Account. The interest rates for amounts in the Fixed Account depend on the date of allocation or transfer to the Fixed Account. We guarantee that the initial interest rate for each amount allocated or transferred to the Fixed Account will be effective for at least twelve months, and subsequent interest rates will not be changed more often than once every twelve months. The effective annual interest rate will never be less than the Fixed Account Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rate shown in your Contract. At our discretion, we may credit interest in excess of the guaranteed interest rate. For the current interest rate, please call our Service Center at 1-800-847-4836. The date of allocation or transfer is the date that interest begins to accrue. Interest is compounded daily. The Fixed Account includes any amounts in the DCA Fixed Account. Interest guarantees are subject to Thrivent's claims-paying ability. The amount transferred from the Fixed Account in any Contract Year may not exceed the greater of $500 or 25% of the Accumulated Value in the Fixed Account, excluding any Accumulated Value in the DCA Fixed Account, at the time the first transfer is made in that Contract Year. 
Name
Term
Minimum Guaranteed
Interest Rate
Fixed Account
(all states except New York)
Life of the Contract
0.50% for Contracts issued on or after 10/1/2020
1.00% for Contracts issued before 10/1/2020
Fixed Account
(New York only)
Life of the Contract
1.00%
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Appendix B: Portfolios Available Under Contracts with GLWB Rider
If you have the optional Thrivent Income Builder (GLWB) Rider, you will be subject to investment restrictions. There are currently two options available, the Asset Allocation Option or the Custom Option. Premium and Accumulated Value allocations must comply with one of these options. You will receive Notice if these change in the future.
The Asset Allocation Option requires 100% allocation among the available Subaccounts and there are no restrictions on the percentage you may allocate into each Subaccount . The Custom Option has five different groups with a specified minimum or maximum percentage of premium or Accumulated Value that can be allocated to each group. You select the percentages of premium or Accumulated Value to allocate to Subaccounts within each group. Each option is also subject to automatic quarterly asset rebalancing.

GLWB RIDER
Asset Allocation Option
ALLOCATION OPTIONS
REQUIRED ALLOCATION PERCENTAGES
Thrivent Conservative Allocation Portfolio1
Thrivent Dynamic Allocation Portfolio2
Thrivent Moderate Allocation Portfolio
Thrivent Moderately Aggressive Allocation Portfolio
Thrivent Moderately Conservative Allocation Portfolio
100%
GLWB RIDER
Custom Allocation Option
ALLOCATION OPTIONS
REQUIRED ALLOCATION PERCENTAGES
Group 1
Thrivent Fixed Account
See GLWB Rate Sheet
Group 2
BlackRock Total Return V.I. Portfolio
Eaton Vance VT Floating-Rate Income Portfolio
Goldman Sachs VIT Core Fixed Income Portfolio
John Hancock VIT Core Bond Trust Portfolio
John Hancock VIT Strategic Income Opportunities Trust Portfolio
PIMCO VIT Global Bond Opportunities (unhedged) Portfolio
PIMCO VIT Long-Term US Government Portfolio
PIMCO VIT Real Return Portfolio
Templeton Global Bond VIP Portfolio
Thrivent Government Bond Portfolio
Thrivent High Yield Portfolio
Thrivent Income Portfolio
Thrivent Short-Term Bond Portfolio3
Thrivent Money Market Portfolio
See GLWB Rate Sheet
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GLWB RIDER
Custom Allocation Option
ALLOCATION OPTIONS
REQUIRED ALLOCATION PERCENTAGES
Group 3
American Funds IS® Global Growth Portfolio
American Funds IS® Growth-Income Portfolio
American Funds IS® International Growth and Income Portfolio
American Funds IS® International Portfolio
Fidelity® VIP Value Portfolio
Fidelity® VIP International Capital Appreciation Portfolio
Janus Henderson VIT Enterprise Portfolio
Janus Henderson VIT Forty Portfolio
MFS® VIT II Core Equity Portfolio
MFS® VIT III Mid Cap Value Portfolio
MFS® VIT Value Series Portfolio
Principal Capital Appreciation Portfolio
Principal VC Equity Income Portfolio
Putnam VT International Value Portfolio
Putnam VT Research Portfolio
Thrivent Aggressive Allocation Portfolio
Thrivent All Cap Portfolio
Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Portfolio
Thrivent Diversified Income Plus Portfolio
Thrivent ESG Index Portfolio
Thrivent Global Stock Portfolio
Thrivent International Equity Portfolio4
Thrivent International Index Portfolio
Thrivent Large Cap Growth Portfolio
Thrivent Large Cap Index Portfolio
Thrivent Large Cap Value Portfolio
Thrivent Low Volatility Equity Portfolio
Thrivent Mid Cap Growth Portfolio
Thrivent Mid Cap Index Portfolio
Thrivent Mid Cap Stock Portfolio
Thrivent Mid Cap Value Portfolio
Thrivent Moderate Allocation Portfolio
Thrivent Moderately Aggressive Allocation Portfolio
Thrivent Moderately Conservative Allocation Portfolio
Thrivent Multidimensional Income Portfolio
Thrivent Multisector Bond Portfolio5
See GLWB Rate Sheet
Group 4
Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Portfolio
Goldman Sachs VIT Small Cap Equity Insights Portfolio
John Hancock VIT International Small Company Trust Portfolio
MFS® VIT New Discovery Series Portfolio
Thrivent Small Cap Growth Portfolio
Thrivent Small Cap Index Portfolio
Thrivent Small Cap Stock Portfolio
See GLWB Rate Sheet
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GLWB RIDER
Custom Allocation Option
ALLOCATION OPTIONS
REQUIRED ALLOCATION PERCENTAGES
Group 5
Fidelity® VIP Emerging Markets Portfolio
Fidelity® VIP Energy Portfolio
MFS® VIT II Technology Portfolio
MFS® VIT III Global Real Estate Portfolio
PIMCO VIT Emerging Markets Bond Portfolio
Thrivent Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
Thrivent Healthcare Portfolio
Thrivent Real Estate Securities Portfolio
See GLWB Rate Sheet
1 Formerly known as Thrivent Diversified Income Portfolio
2 Formerly known as Thrivent Balanced Income Plus Portfolio
3 Formerly known as Thrivent Limited Maturity Bond Portfolio
4 Formerly known as Thrivent International Allocation Portfolio
5 Formerly known as Thrivent Opportunity Income Plus Portfolio
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This initial summary prospectus incorporates by reference the Thrivent Retirement Choice Variable Annuity prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (SAI), both dated April 30, 2025, as amended and supplemented.
The Statement of Additional Information (SAI) dated April 30, 2025 contains more information about the Contract and the Variable Account. The SAI has been filed with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into the prospectuses. The SAI is available, without charge, upon request. You can view a copy of the SAI online at dfinview.com/Thrivent/RetirementChoice.
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