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 2023 outlook.

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 2023 outlook.

While you may be tempted to pull money out of the stock market to avoid corrections and bear markets, timing the market is notoriously difficult.

While you may be tempted to pull money out of the stock market to avoid corrections and bear markets, timing the market is notoriously difficult.

Investing in mutual funds can seem daunting – but it doesn’t have to be hard. Use this step-by-step guide to understand what happens when you invest in a mutual fund.

Investing in mutual funds can seem daunting – but it doesn’t have to be hard. Use this step-by-step guide to understand what happens when you invest in a mutual fund.

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.

2022 was the year of inflation and the Federal Reserve (Fed). The combination of the two – rising prices and a tightening monetary policy – contributed to a slowing economy, rapidly rising interest rates, and significant losses in the stock market. The war in Ukraine also contributed to global economic adversity, particularly in Europe.

2022 was the year of inflation and the Federal Reserve (Fed). The combination of the two – rising prices and a tightening monetary policy – contributed to a slowing economy, rapidly rising interest rates, and significant losses in the stock market. The war in Ukraine also contributed to global economic adversity, particularly in Europe.

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 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.

Understanding the economy and managing market fluctuations

Understanding the economy and managing market fluctuations

As 2023 comes into focus, some major themes and trends of 2022 are persisting, some have reversed, and some new trends are emerging.

As 2023 comes into focus, some major themes and trends of 2022 are persisting, some have reversed, and some new trends are emerging.

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.

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.

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.