Keeping the Farm in the Family

Edwin Haugen, CLU and FIC at Thrivent Financial in Minot, ND, will be very busy at this year's Wheat Show in Williston, ND. He will be discussing topics such as tax issues, oil and mineral production areas, subsidy issues, partnership and corporation issues, farm and children and tax saving issues. Another topic he is excited to share is charitable options. "This has been an area that is often neglected in the Ag Industry, but is something that can benefit both these charities and the farmer as well," said Haugen.

Haugen is a third generation farmer and rancher and his family owned operation is over 100 years old. He is a registered commercial cattle breeder and ND Organic and traditional farmer.

In 2008, Haugen co-created "Keeping the Farm in the Family" program, which is one of the most requested seminars by Thrivent Financial nation-wide. He has conducted over 150 seminars over the past 25 years and in 2010 he received the Thrivent Financial "Hall of Fame" award. Less than 2% of Thrivent Financial agents achieve this status.