When markets fluctuate, the last thing many of us want to do is continue investing in them. But rather than being scared by market volatility, take advantage of it with a strategy called dollar cost averaging.

When markets fluctuate, the last thing many of us want to do is continue investing in them. But rather than being scared by market volatility, take advantage of it with a strategy called dollar cost averaging.

The stock market took a step back in August, and bond yields surged, as the Federal Reserve (Fed) vowed to keep raising rates. But, on the bright side, oil and gasoline prices continued to fall, while employment remained solid.

The stock market took a step back in August, and bond yields surged, as the Federal Reserve (Fed) vowed to keep raising rates. But, on the bright side, oil and gasoline prices continued to fall, while employment remained solid.

When the stock market starts to fluctuate, do you get the urge to move your funds in the hopes of boosting your returns? Resist that urge. Because while attempting to time the market may boost your returns initially, it could also hurt you financially in the long run.

When the stock market starts to fluctuate, do you get the urge to move your funds in the hopes of boosting your returns? Resist that urge. Because while attempting to time the market may boost your returns initially, it could also hurt you financially in the long run.

ESG (environmental, social and governance) has become the ubiquitous acronym under which investors, financial institutions, corporations, and public policy entities develop guidelines and procedures to address these challenges.

ESG (environmental, social and governance) has become the ubiquitous acronym under which investors, financial institutions, corporations, and public policy entities develop guidelines and procedures to address these challenges.

You can save for your child’s educational costs and your retirement. It may require some sacrifice over many years, but you can help your child without significantly undermining your own retirement plans.

You can save for your child’s educational costs and your retirement. It may require some sacrifice over many years, but you can help your child without significantly undermining your own retirement plans.

Mutual funds provide access to the stock and bond markets for a relatively low initial investment and offer potential to grow your money or generate income. Learn about the variety of investing approaches available with mutual funds.

Mutual funds provide access to the stock and bond markets for a relatively low initial investment and offer potential to grow your money or generate income. Learn about the variety of investing approaches available with mutual funds.

Why ‘building an ark’ can help you weather a down market.

Why ‘building an ark’ can help you weather a down market.

The stock and bond markets rebounded nicely in July, unemployment dropped to a post-pandemic low of just 3.5%, demand in the labor market continued to outpace supply, manufacturing remained solid, and gas prices at the pump retreated – all favorable signs for the economy.

The stock and bond markets rebounded nicely in July, unemployment dropped to a post-pandemic low of just 3.5%, demand in the labor market continued to outpace supply, manufacturing remained solid, and gas prices at the pump retreated – all favorable signs for the economy.

After a brutal first half of 2022 for the world’s capital markets, both the stock and bond markets have registered healthy recoveries over the past month. Does this signal that the worst is now over, or is this another bear market rally that will eventually fade; and importantly, how much does this matter?

After a brutal first half of 2022 for the world’s capital markets, both the stock and bond markets have registered healthy recoveries over the past month. Does this signal that the worst is now over, or is this another bear market rally that will eventually fade; and importantly, how much does this matter?

Are you driven to put some of your assets to work to help others or support a charitable cause? Through a vehicle known as a donor-advised fund, you can use your assets to do good.

Are you driven to put some of your assets to work to help others or support a charitable cause? Through a vehicle known as a donor-advised fund, you can use your assets to do good.

If you’re thinking of helping your children or grandchildren with education expenses, a 529 Educational Savings Plan may be an option well worth considering.

If you’re thinking of helping your children or grandchildren with education expenses, a 529 Educational Savings Plan may be an option well worth considering.

Read now for Thrivent Asset Management's view on some key factors influencing the economy and markets in the coming months for the third quarter 2022 outlook.

Read now for Thrivent Asset Management's view on some key factors influencing the economy and markets in the coming months for the third quarter 2022 outlook.

Accelerating inflation, war in Europe, and aggressive monetary tightening policies by the Federal Reserve (Fed) were the major contributors to one of the worst quarters in decades for financial assets.

Accelerating inflation, war in Europe, and aggressive monetary tightening policies by the Federal Reserve (Fed) were the major contributors to one of the worst quarters in decades for financial assets.

Although the labor market remained strong throughout the first two quarters of 2022, rising inflation – and monetary tightening policies by the Federal Reserve (Fed) – continued to drive down stock and bond prices throughout the 2nd quarter.

Although the labor market remained strong throughout the first two quarters of 2022, rising inflation – and monetary tightening policies by the Federal Reserve (Fed) – continued to drive down stock and bond prices throughout the 2nd quarter.

Cryptocurrency: Is it an actual currency? Is it an investment? Is it a whole new way to execute transactions?

Cryptocurrency: Is it an actual currency? Is it an investment? Is it a whole new way to execute transactions?

Understanding the economy and managing market fluctuations

Understanding the economy and managing market fluctuations