Market volatility is inevitable, but you can help mitigate volatility in your own portfolio by investing in asset allocation mutual funds. Read on.

Market volatility is inevitable, but you can help mitigate volatility in your own portfolio by investing in asset allocation mutual funds. Read on.

The unexpected can happen, so it’s important to have a beneficiary plan. While it’s wise to have an estate plan, designating beneficiaries for retirement or investment assets separately helps ensure your legacy lives on according to your wishes.

The unexpected can happen, so it’s important to have a beneficiary plan. While it’s wise to have an estate plan, designating beneficiaries for retirement or investment assets separately helps ensure your legacy lives on according to your wishes.

The main difference between a traditional vs. Roth IRA has to do with how your money is taxed. IRAs are accounts while mutual funds are investments. Learn more.

The main difference between a traditional vs. Roth IRA has to do with how your money is taxed. IRAs are accounts while mutual funds are investments. Learn more.

Despite ongoing economic headwinds, the stock market remained resilient in April, with a handful of tech giants leading the way. Microsoft, Google, and Meta all reported results above consensus expectations in late April.

Despite ongoing economic headwinds, the stock market remained resilient in April, with a handful of tech giants leading the way. Microsoft, Google, and Meta all reported results above consensus expectations in late April.

Starting a new job is a major life change – and a good time to reassess your financial state of affairs. It may also be an ideal time to ramp up your investment plan to build wealth for the future.

Starting a new job is a major life change – and a good time to reassess your financial state of affairs. It may also be an ideal time to ramp up your investment plan to build wealth for the future.

Stock, bond & mixed-asset funds - get to know the difference.

Stock, bond & mixed-asset funds - get to know the difference.

Whether your retirement is years away or coming up soon, knowing your options and having a plan can make all the difference.

Whether your retirement is years away or coming up soon, knowing your options and having a plan can make all the difference.

One of the basic truths of life is that your children learn how to do things by watching you. If you want them to treat others with kindness and to practice patience while driving, it’s key that you do those things yourself.

One of the basic truths of life is that your children learn how to do things by watching you. If you want them to treat others with kindness and to practice patience while driving, it’s key that you do those things yourself.

Investing for shorter-term goals may mean using a less aggressive strategy. Some individuals may choose to invest money in the stock market, while others may prefer to put the money in a bank savings account or money market fund that carries less risk.

Investing for shorter-term goals may mean using a less aggressive strategy. Some individuals may choose to invest money in the stock market, while others may prefer to put the money in a bank savings account or money market fund that carries less risk.

Read now for Thrivent Asset Management's view on some key factors influencing the economy and markets in the coming months for the second quarter 2023 outlook.

Read now for Thrivent Asset Management's view on some key factors influencing the economy and markets in the coming months for the second quarter 2023 outlook.

Deep proprietary research helped Thrivent Mid Cap Value Fund Manager Graham Wong outperform the benchmarks in both good markets and bad over the past three years.

Deep proprietary research helped Thrivent Mid Cap Value Fund Manager Graham Wong outperform the benchmarks in both good markets and bad over the past three years.

After a steep 28.19% drop in 2022, the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500 was up 21.82% in the 1st quarter, as investors migrated to stocks they believed could best weather ongoing inflationary pressures. Communication Services, which tumbled 39.89% last year, jumped 20.50% in the 1st quarter this year.

After a steep 28.19% drop in 2022, the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500 was up 21.82% in the 1st quarter, as investors migrated to stocks they believed could best weather ongoing inflationary pressures. Communication Services, which tumbled 39.89% last year, jumped 20.50% in the 1st quarter this year.

If your investments are no longer aligned with your current situation, your portfolio may be overdue for an overhaul.

If your investments are no longer aligned with your current situation, your portfolio may be overdue for an overhaul.

During the first few months of 2023, investors remained laser-focused on the persistent interconnected themes of inflation, the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) ongoing aggressive policy response to thwart it, and the impact this policy might have on the economy.

During the first few months of 2023, investors remained laser-focused on the persistent interconnected themes of inflation, the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) ongoing aggressive policy response to thwart it, and the impact this policy might have on the economy.

Watch our latest Market and Economic Update to hear from Thrivent investment leaders on how recent economic trends could impact your financial strategy.

Watch our latest Market and Economic Update to hear from Thrivent investment leaders on how recent economic trends could impact your financial strategy.

For investors, the mid-cap sector can get lost in the shuffle between the alluring promise of small-cap stocks and the familiar market leaders of the large-cap sector.

For investors, the mid-cap sector can get lost in the shuffle between the alluring promise of small-cap stocks and the familiar market leaders of the large-cap sector.