How have the various asset classes, sectors and fixed income investments performed over the past 10 years? View our quilt charts to see leaders, losers and more.

How have the various asset classes, sectors and fixed income investments performed over the past 10 years? View our quilt charts to see leaders, losers and more.

Gen-Xers (born between 1965 and 1982) have entered the prime of their lives – a time when investment priorities could pull them in a variety of directions.

Gen-Xers (born between 1965 and 1982) have entered the prime of their lives – a time when investment priorities could pull them in a variety of directions.

Sandwiched between Baby Boomers and the Millennial generation, Gen-Xers often feel overlooked. If you're a member of the Generation X (born between about 1965 and 1982) you should stand tall. You and your cohorts have quietly established a prominent presence in both the work force and the economy.

Sandwiched between Baby Boomers and the Millennial generation, Gen-Xers often feel overlooked. If you're a member of the Generation X (born between about 1965 and 1982) you should stand tall. You and your cohorts have quietly established a prominent presence in both the work force and the economy.

The stock market reached an all-time high as trading closed for 2020 – a bright spot for bold investors who stuck with stocks during an otherwise tumultuous, pandemic-plagued year.

The stock market reached an all-time high as trading closed for 2020 – a bright spot for bold investors who stuck with stocks during an otherwise tumultuous, pandemic-plagued year.

By contributing to a Roth IRA in addition to your 401(k), you may be able to not only supplement your retirement savings, but also provide more flexibility in addressing your financial situation.

By contributing to a Roth IRA in addition to your 401(k), you may be able to not only supplement your retirement savings, but also provide more flexibility in addressing your financial situation.

The road to retirement has been a rocky one for many individuals in the generation now approaching their golden years.

The road to retirement has been a rocky one for many individuals in the generation now approaching their golden years.

You don’t have to work for a big corporation to enjoy the same type of tax benefits that many corporate employees experience with their company retirement plans.

You don’t have to work for a big corporation to enjoy the same type of tax benefits that many corporate employees experience with their company retirement plans.

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).

Thrivent strives to deliver best-in-class service to our clients, which is why we’re pleased to announce our recent recognition as a winner of the DALBAR 2020 Mutual Fund Service Award. Thrivent was one of seven firms awarded for delivering quality service to mutual fund shareholders.

Thrivent strives to deliver best-in-class service to our clients, which is why we’re pleased to announce our recent recognition as a winner of the DALBAR 2020 Mutual Fund Service Award. Thrivent was one of seven firms awarded for delivering quality service to mutual fund shareholders.

For the equity markets, November was a “power shift” month in many dimensions. And 2021 may be a power shift year, as well.

For the equity markets, November was a “power shift” month in many dimensions. And 2021 may be a power shift year, as well.

Here are the 2020 and 2021 rules and contribution limits to help you get the most out of your IRA.

Here are the 2020 and 2021 rules and contribution limits to help you get the most out of your IRA.

If you’ve considered opening a Roth IRA but haven’t yet made the move, there’s one very compelling reason to get started now – and it goes beyond the customary tax and investment benefits that a Roth IRA may offer.

If you’ve considered opening a Roth IRA but haven’t yet made the move, there’s one very compelling reason to get started now – and it goes beyond the customary tax and investment benefits that a Roth IRA may offer.

After two months of declines, the S&P 500® rallied in November, climbing 10.75% for the month as the nation elected a new president. The S&P 500, in fact, reached a new all-time high, eclipsing the 3,600 mark and finishing the month at 3,621.63.

After two months of declines, the S&P 500® rallied in November, climbing 10.75% for the month as the nation elected a new president. The S&P 500, in fact, reached a new all-time high, eclipsing the 3,600 mark and finishing the month at 3,621.63.

Despite the best of intentions, you’ve been getting nowhere with your investment plan. By the time you’ve paid your bills each month and covered your other expenses, there’s rarely any money left to save and invest. How can you get over that hump and get your investment program rolling on a tight budget?

Despite the best of intentions, you’ve been getting nowhere with your investment plan. By the time you’ve paid your bills each month and covered your other expenses, there’s rarely any money left to save and invest. How can you get over that hump and get your investment program rolling on a tight budget?

In this era of historically low interest rates, the Thrivent Multidimensional Income Fund seeks to bolster returns for income investors through a portfolio comprised of traditional and non-traditional income-producing securities.

In this era of historically low interest rates, the Thrivent Multidimensional Income Fund seeks to bolster returns for income investors through a portfolio comprised of traditional and non-traditional income-producing securities.

A traditional IRA may help you save money on your taxes today and sock away tax-deferred investment savings for your retirement many years from now.

A traditional IRA may help you save money on your taxes today and sock away tax-deferred investment savings for your retirement many years from now.