Oil and gasoline prices have fallen, housing sales have stalled, used car prices have dropped, manufacturing activity has contracted, and the increase in the Consumer Price Index, a common measure of inflation, has moderated. While several other areas of the economy have not yet shaken rising costs, there are signs that inflation is slowing.

Oil and gasoline prices have fallen, housing sales have stalled, used car prices have dropped, manufacturing activity has contracted, and the increase in the Consumer Price Index, a common measure of inflation, has moderated. While several other areas of the economy have not yet shaken rising costs, there are signs that inflation is slowing.

Small business owners can offer employees (and themselves) a tax-deferred retirement savings plan similar to the plans offered by larger corporations – but without incurring the high start-up and operating costs of a conventional retirement savings plan such as a 401(k).

Small business owners can offer employees (and themselves) a tax-deferred retirement savings plan similar to the plans offered by larger corporations – but without incurring the high start-up and operating costs of a conventional retirement savings plan such as a 401(k).

If you’re self-employed, you can open a Simplified Employee Pension Plan (SEP) that may allow you to contribute thousands of dollars each year to a tax-deferred account. Learn more.

If you’re self-employed, you can open a Simplified Employee Pension Plan (SEP) that may allow you to contribute thousands of dollars each year to a tax-deferred account. Learn more.

Here are the 2023 and 2022 rules and contribution limits to help you get the most out of your IRA.

Here are the 2023 and 2022 rules and contribution limits to help you get the most out of your IRA.

If you tend to spend more than you can afford on holiday gifts and events, here are a few tips to help you survive the holidays without running up your credit card debt.

If you tend to spend more than you can afford on holiday gifts and events, here are a few tips to help you survive the holidays without running up your credit card debt.

If you plan to put away some money for the education of your children or grandchildren, a good place to start may be a Coverdell Education Savings Account (CESA).

If you plan to put away some money for the education of your children or grandchildren, a good place to start may be a Coverdell Education Savings Account (CESA).

Stocks made a strong rebound off recent lows in October, with the S&P 500 moving up about 8%. Bond yields also continued to climb as the Federal Reserve (Fed) ratcheted up its monetary tightening policy.

Stocks made a strong rebound off recent lows in October, with the S&P 500 moving up about 8%. Bond yields also continued to climb as the Federal Reserve (Fed) ratcheted up its monetary tightening policy.

Even if you’re not at the age to withdraw required minimum distributions, it’s worth being prepared by knowing the exceptions, tax implications, and strategies for maximizing those distributions.

Even if you’re not at the age to withdraw required minimum distributions, it’s worth being prepared by knowing the exceptions, tax implications, and strategies for maximizing those distributions.

While many people wait until the deadline to contribute to an IRA, you could accelerate your savings process by contributing a year earlier during the current tax year instead of at the deadline in the following year.

While many people wait until the deadline to contribute to an IRA, you could accelerate your savings process by contributing a year earlier during the current tax year instead of at the deadline in the following year.

The autumn air is crisp, and the sun is bright – football season is well underway. As you cheer on your favorite team this year, you may notice some subtle parallels between your team’s game plan and your own investment plan.

The autumn air is crisp, and the sun is bright – football season is well underway. As you cheer on your favorite team this year, you may notice some subtle parallels between your team’s game plan and your own investment plan.

Stock market returns are likely to turn negative at some point in any given year. Some declines are short-lived, while others may last the entire year.

Stock market returns are likely to turn negative at some point in any given year. Some declines are short-lived, while others may last the entire year.

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

Stock and bond prices have plunged, housing sales have fallen as mortgage rates climb, gasoline prices have dropped, job openings are starting to dwindle, and the manufacturing sector is showing some early signs of weakness.

Stock and bond prices have plunged, housing sales have fallen as mortgage rates climb, gasoline prices have dropped, job openings are starting to dwindle, and the manufacturing sector is showing some early signs of weakness.

After taking a short summer hiatus, the bear market roared back with intensity across all asset classes as the 3rd quarter came to a close. The question on everyone’s mind is when will this bear market end?

After taking a short summer hiatus, the bear market roared back with intensity across all asset classes as the 3rd quarter came to a close. The question on everyone’s mind is when will this bear market end?

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.