Investors should expect continued volatility as markets factor in multiple risks – inflation, higher rates, slowing growth, and global supply chain issues. It’s important to note that in periods of volatility, markets can move up or down quickly.

Investors should expect continued volatility as markets factor in multiple risks – inflation, higher rates, slowing growth, and global supply chain issues. It’s important to note that in periods of volatility, markets can move up or down quickly.

Even with inflation on the rise and bond and stock markets struggling, businesses continued to face a severe labor shortage.

Even with inflation on the rise and bond and stock markets struggling, businesses continued to face a severe labor shortage.

An automatic investment plan is progress toward your financial goals, but investing a few more dollars each month can lead to bigger long-term gains. Learn more.

An automatic investment plan is progress toward your financial goals, but investing a few more dollars each month can lead to bigger long-term gains. Learn more.

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 2nd quarter of 2022.

Read now for Thrivent Asset Management's view on some key factors influencing the economy and markets in the coming months for the 2nd quarter of 2022.

Rising inflation and the Ukraine invasion played havoc with the markets throughout the 1st quarter of 2022. Stocks tumbled early before regaining their footing in March, while rising interest rates drove bond prices down, as the Federal Reserve (Fed) initiated a tightening monetary policy aimed at taming inflation.

Rising inflation and the Ukraine invasion played havoc with the markets throughout the 1st quarter of 2022. Stocks tumbled early before regaining their footing in March, while rising interest rates drove bond prices down, as the Federal Reserve (Fed) initiated a tightening monetary policy aimed at taming inflation.

The 1st quarter of 2022 saw the beginning of two conflicts. The first battle is figurative and financial in nature, featuring the Federal Reserve (Fed) commencing its anticipated assault on escalating inflation. The second conflict is literal and lethal, featuring the brutal Russian war on Ukraine and tragic human suffering.

The 1st quarter of 2022 saw the beginning of two conflicts. The first battle is figurative and financial in nature, featuring the Federal Reserve (Fed) commencing its anticipated assault on escalating inflation. The second conflict is literal and lethal, featuring the brutal Russian war on Ukraine and tragic human suffering.

After years of hard work and deferred gratification, you’re finally looking forward to a fulfilling retirement. And you have some big plans. Travel. Fine dining. A cozy, well-appointed vacation cabin. You now have the time to enjoy the good life that you may have had to (mostly) put off during your career.

After years of hard work and deferred gratification, you’re finally looking forward to a fulfilling retirement. And you have some big plans. Travel. Fine dining. A cozy, well-appointed vacation cabin. You now have the time to enjoy the good life that you may have had to (mostly) put off during your career.

Having a Roth IRA and a 401(k) can be a helpful step in your retirement planning. Learn more about the differences between the two and benefits of both.

Having a Roth IRA and a 401(k) can be a helpful step in your retirement planning. Learn more about the differences between the two and benefits of both.

It might be time to consider moving those assets from your current retirement plan into an IRA with Thrivent Mutual Funds. You certainly should understand all your options, weigh the pros and cons, and make a choice which is right for your goals and circumstances.

It might be time to consider moving those assets from your current retirement plan into an IRA with Thrivent Mutual Funds. You certainly should understand all your options, weigh the pros and cons, and make a choice which is right for your goals and circumstances.

When you’re considering investing in a mutual fund, it’s important to understand how much you would be paying in fees and expenses, as well as the specific purposes for those charges.

When you’re considering investing in a mutual fund, it’s important to understand how much you would be paying in fees and expenses, as well as the specific purposes for those charges.

To start planning for the retirement you want or will be able to afford, you’ll need an idea of your current costs, what they’ll be in the future, and how much income to expect from your investments. From there you can adjust as needed.

To start planning for the retirement you want or will be able to afford, you’ll need an idea of your current costs, what they’ll be in the future, and how much income to expect from your investments. From there you can adjust as needed.

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.

It’s never too early to begin investing for your child’s future. Whether you have a new baby or a toddler running around the house, it’s worth coming up with a plan. Even if you only put away a small amount each month, every bit can make a big difference later.

It’s never too early to begin investing for your child’s future. Whether you have a new baby or a toddler running around the house, it’s worth coming up with a plan. Even if you only put away a small amount each month, every bit can make a big difference later.

Recent volatility in the stock market has been unsettling for many investors who may be wondering whether it's time to overhaul their investment strategy-or maybe even pull their money out of the market in case it continues to slide.

Recent volatility in the stock market has been unsettling for many investors who may be wondering whether it's time to overhaul their investment strategy-or maybe even pull their money out of the market in case it continues to slide.

Fifty bucks a month doesn’t buy a lot. It might get you a bag or two of groceries, dinner at a nice restaurant, or a couple of tickets and snacks at the movies.

Fifty bucks a month doesn’t buy a lot. It might get you a bag or two of groceries, dinner at a nice restaurant, or a couple of tickets and snacks at the movies.