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

Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic was marked by encouraging economic growth and employment recovery, along with continued strong performance of the U.S. stock market.

Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic was marked by encouraging economic growth and employment recovery, along with continued strong performance of the U.S. stock market.

As the New Year rolls around, it may be time to evaluate where you are with your investment plan & consider making some changes.

As the New Year rolls around, it may be time to evaluate where you are with your investment plan & consider making some changes.

Here are the 2021 and 2022 rules and contribution limits to help you get the most out of your IRA.

Here are the 2021 and 2022 rules and contribution limits to help you get the most out of your IRA.

If you already contribute to a 401(k) plan at work, you are taking a big step toward saving for your retirement. But many people may still fall short of the funds they’ll need to finance a comfortable retirement.

If you already contribute to a 401(k) plan at work, you are taking a big step toward saving for your retirement. But many people may still fall short of the funds they’ll need to finance a comfortable retirement.

A traditional IRA could help you reduce current year’s taxes while building retirement savings for the future.

A traditional IRA could help you reduce current year’s taxes while building retirement savings for the future.

The U.S. economy and equity market have staged a surprisingly impressive recovery from the pandemic-induced lows of 2020.

The U.S. economy and equity market have staged a surprisingly impressive recovery from the pandemic-induced lows of 2020.

If you’ve fallen behind on retirement savings goals, here are steps you can take to build up your savings.

If you’ve fallen behind on retirement savings goals, here are steps you can take to build up your savings.

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.

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).

Roth IRAs (Individual Retirement Accounts) are often touted for their tax-advantaged retirement savings benefits, but your Roth IRA can also serve as a financial resource beyond retirement savings. Learn more.

Roth IRAs (Individual Retirement Accounts) are often touted for their tax-advantaged retirement savings benefits, but your Roth IRA can also serve as a financial resource beyond retirement savings. 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.

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.

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.

Stocks were volatile but little changed in October, rattled by rising inflation and new COVID-19 variants but bolstered by strong corporate earnings and rising industrial production.

Stocks were volatile but little changed in October, rattled by rising inflation and new COVID-19 variants but bolstered by strong corporate earnings and rising industrial production.

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.