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2025 Market Review: Stocks and bonds rise despite challengesDespite expectations for an average year and a surge in economic policy uncertainty, 2025 delivered strong returns across equity and fixed income markets.

Thrivent Social Media Privacy Policy, Guidelines, Disclosures & Disclaimers“Do not save what is left after spending; instead spend what is left after saving.” ― Warren Buffett See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

“Tell me who your heroes are and I’ll tell you how you’ll turn out to be.” ― Warren Buffett See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA: What’s the difference?When saving for retirement, many people consider individual retirement accounts (IRAs). The two types of IRAs are traditional and Roth—the primary difference between them is how and when your money is taxed.

Get the latest economic and market data at our free Economic Update workshop on January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM CT. Find out Thrivent’s perspective on the economy and how it could affect your financial strategy. Register now: https://connect.thrivent.com/compass-group/events?event=99865 No products will be sold.

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“Games are won by players who focus on the playing field –- not by those whose eyes are glued to the scoreboard.” ― Warren Buffett See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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“In the world of business, the people who are most successful are those who are doing what they love.” ― Warren Buffett See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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“It’s better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and you’ll drift in that direction.” ― Warren Buffett See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” ― Warren Buffett See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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“I treasure those extraordinary Berkshire managers who are working well past normal retirement age and who concomitantly are achieving results much superior to those of their younger competitors… It’s hard to teach a new dog old tricks.” -Warren Buffett See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Your Financial To-Do List for 2026Helping you look forward and plan for a productive year ahead is the goal of my annual financial calendar and to-do list, which plots out a number of jobs you can undertake to improve your financial life on a month-by-month basis. The myriad tasks associated with maintaining an organized financial life seem daunting in list form, but they’re more manageable when spread throughout the year. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

Thrivent Social Media Privacy Policy, Guidelines, Disclosures & Disclaimers“The lesson for investors: The weeds wither away in significance as the flowers bloom. Over time, it takes just a few winners to work wonders.” -Warren Buffett See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

“Big opportunities come infrequently. When it’s raining gold, reach for a bucket, not a thimble.” -Warren Buffett See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Retirement savings: Get back on trackJust under half of American households have no retirement savings. If you’re behind on retirement, here are steps you can take to build up your retirement savings.

The NYSE welcomes Thrivent Asset Management (NYSE Arca: TSME, TUSB, TCPB, TSCV, TMVE)Yesterday, Thrivent Asset Management rang the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Closing Bell—a first for our organization and a moment to celebrate the strong momentum behind our exchange traded funds (ETF) product suite. The ETF suite has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management and expanded with four new products this year. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

A strong beginning: Investing $50 a month could add up nicely for your retirementDiscover how much you may be able to accumulate over time if you can find a way to invest a few more dollars a month.

Thrivent Holiday Economic OutlookThrivent’s Chief Financial and Investment Officer, David Royal, joined Callie Briese for a special Holiday Economic Outlook reflecting on the economic themes of 2025 and looking ahead to 2026.

The new year is coming—time to tweak your investment planThe new year is always a great time to evaluate where you are with your investment plan and consider making changes to try to improve your standing.

Morningstar’s Tax-Planning and IRA Resources for 2026Morningstar’s Tax-Planning and IRA Resources for 2026 See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

2026 Market Outlook: A return to normal?Despite generally low expectations and a surge in economic policy uncertainty, 2025 has delivered strong returns across equity and bond markets. As we look ahead to 2026, we expect these trends to continue broadly. We believe the economy will continue to grow, earnings will support stocks and bonds will remain an attractive allocation given their yields and diversification potential.