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2nd Quarter 2025 Market Outlook: Uncertainty strikes back

Market volatility rose in Q1 2025 amid heightened uncertainty around trade policy, immigration, government layoffs, and shifting geopolitical dynamics. Thrivent remains focused on long-term fundamentals as we head into Q2.

Market volatility and uncertainty are expected to continue, raising the odds for a recession.

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1st Quarter 2025 Market Review: From optimism to uncertainty

First quarter 2025 tested financial markets across the globe. Thrivent Asset Management breaks down the key volatility points in this first quarter market review.

Markets were strong at the start of 2025, but first quarter showed a lot of volatility in economic data....

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Is your child starting their first year of college soon? Make sure they're prepared financially by having a conversation around budgeting and saving.

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Is your child starting their first year of college soon? Make sure they're prepared financially by having a conversation around budgeting and saving.

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The ultimate guide to retirement savings by age

Preparing for retirement looks different for each person. Thrivent’s Ultimate Guide to Retirement by Age is a helpful resource if you are looking for general benchmarks on how much you should be saving during each decade of your life.

This series breaks down retirement savings by age, covering detailed guidelines on the best financial moves to make at every time of your life.

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The ultimate guide to retirement savings by age

Have you reviewed your retirement saving strategy lately to see if you are on track? Check out Thrivent’s Ultimate Guide to Retirement by Age for general benchmarks on how much you should be saving during each decade of your life.

This series breaks down retirement savings by age, covering detailed guidelines on the best financial moves to make at every time of your life.

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Should I do a Roth IRA conversion when the market is down?

Is now a good time for a Roth IRA conversion? Take a look at this helpful information to see if this would be the right move for you.

For most investors, 2022 has been a year full of uncertainty. Soaring inflation and unease over the economy have sent stocks reeling, leaving depressed...

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2nd Quarter 2022 Market Review: Despite strong employment, markets rattled by inflation and recession concerns

Even amidst rising inflation and concerns over a possible recession, the employment picture and manufacturing activity remained strong. See a summary of key market trends in the 2nd Quarter Market Review.

Although the labor market remained strong throughout the first two quarters of 2022, rising inflation – and monetary tightening policies by the Federal Reserve...

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3rd Quarter 2022 Market Outlook A look ahead as inflation brings bear market realities

With inflation and fears of a recession rattling the markets, what is ahead for investors? What are the prospects for growth in the stock and bond markets once the bear market has run its course? Thrivent Chief Investment Strategist Steve Lowe offers a detailed look at the current state of the market and prospects for the future.

Accelerating inflation, war in Europe, and aggressive monetary tightening policies by the Federal Reserve (Fed) were the major contributors to one of the worst...

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Saving for college and your retirement: Finding the balance

Want to make sure you’re prioritizing your child’s education and your own retirement at the same time? Here are some general guidelines on saving for both along with educational funding options you can explore.

You can save for your child’s educational costs and your retirement. It may require some sacrifice over many years, but you can help your child without...

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Establishing a plan for your retirement goals

Designing the right retirement plan requires more than a cookie-cutter approach. Here are some important things to consider when planning for your retirement.

Whether your retirement is years away or coming up soon, knowing your options and having a plan can make all the difference....

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