Subject: File No. S7-14-08
From: Brian W. Brooks, CFP®, ChFC
Affiliation: Senior Financial Consultant, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans®

November 13, 2008

I support the proposed Equity Indexed Annuity Rule. I believe this oversight is a vital to maintaining the integrity of our industry & avoiding abusive sales practices with regards to Equity Indexed Annuities.

Brian W. Brooks, CFP®, ChFC
Senior Financial Consultant
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans®