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Market Outlook: 2024 a strong year for markets, Thrivent

1 month ago | thrivent.com | David Royal

All information and representations herein are as of 2/13/2025, unless otherwise noted. The views expressed are as of the date given, may change as market or other conditions change and may differ from views expressed by other Thrivent Asset Management, LLC associates. Actual investment decisions made by Thrivent Asset Management LLC will not necessarily reflect the views expressed.
Your guide to investing

1 month ago | thrivent.com | Taylor Hugo

*New accounts with a minimum investment amount of $50 are offered through the Thrivent Mutual Funds “automatic investment plan.” Otherwise, the minimum initial investment requirement is $2,000 for non-retirement accounts and $1,000 for IRA or tax-deferred accounts; minimum subsequent investment requirement is $50 for all account types. Account minimums for other options vary. Dollar cost averaging does not ensure a profit, nor does it protect against losses in a declining market.
Decking the halls: Christmas plates showcase traditional holiday themes

Nov 25, 2024 | thrivent.com | Lauren Gaines

As the Christmas season nears, you may be readying your home with nostalgic décor and table settings. Thrivent, too, will be pulling out its beautiful collection of Christmas plates. Thrivent’s Corporate Archives hold a complete collection of Danish Christmas plates from 1895–2015 (Bing & Grøndahl) and 1908–2015 (Royal Copenhagen). These two firms create annual Christmas plates showcasing traditional holiday themes and Danish motifs.
Market outlook: Economies in transformation

Nov 25, 2024 | thrivent.com | David Royal

As of Oct. 18, 2024When providing thoughts for this column, I often focus on the macroeconomic situation in the U.S. because it’s what affects you most. This focus also reflects our investment view that the U.S. continues to be the world’s leader in economic and market influence. However, we also pay close attention to international economies. The 2024 global economic landscape reveals a world in transition, with the pandemic’s influence still looming large.
QCDS: Support causes you care about & reap tax benefits

Nov 25, 2024 | thrivent.com | Taylor Hugo

If you’re charitably inclined and want to share your wealth later in life, qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) are a great way to support organizations and causes you’re passionate about while reaping meaningful tax benefits. What is a QCD? A QCD is a tax-free donation from your individual retirement account (IRA) to a qualified organization.
Home is where the heart is

Nov 25, 2024 | thrivent.com | Taylor Hugo

Chuck and Terri Gafford of Appleton, Wisconsin, remember every family they’ve built a home for through Thrivent’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity. There’s Jay, the kid from Wisconsin who was sleeping in the walk-in closet of a one-bedroom apartment he shared with his family. There are the three brothers from Poland who lost their mother. Every day, the middle brother, a caretaker for his handicapped siblings, would carry them up and down the stairs to their second-story apartment.
From the archives: Our shared beliefs

Sep 9, 2024 | thrivent.com | Lauren Gaines

Thrivent’s predecessor organizations were established in an era of industrialization, urbanization and immigration. People were moving to cities and working dangerous jobs. They needed a safety net to help protect their families, so they turned to fraternal benefit societies for affordable life insurance. However, these societies had lodges with lengthy rituals that did not align with the beliefs of Lutheran immigrants.
Reaching cruising altitude

Sep 9, 2024 | thrivent.com | David Royal

For those of you who have read this column or watched our Market & Economic Updates in the past, you’ve heard me reference the “slow takeoff” analogy to describe the economy’s trajectory following the pandemic. We hadn’t expected a recession or “hard landing.” But now the economy is slowing, and it seems we may be leveling off at our cruising altitude. While the economy remains solid, it wouldn’t be unusual to experience a bit of market turbulence.
How do taxes on Social Security work?

Sep 9, 2024 | thrivent.com | Taylor Hugo

If you’re at or near retirement, you’ve likely given a lot of thought to Social Security: how much you’ll receive, when to start taking it, and the role it will play in your overall income in your post-working years. But what you may not have considered are the taxes you might have to pay on Social Security. What determines whether I’ll be taxed on Social Security?
Thrivent’s Corporate Archives hold the key to the past

Jun 3, 2024 | thrivent.com | Lauren Gaines

How much do you know about Thrivent’s history? For example, did you know:Thrivent was founded in 1902 to serve German Lutheran immigrants in the Upper Midwest. During World War II, 623 members of Aid Association for Lutherans died in service. Lutheran Brotherhood was originally named Luther Union. Thrivent’s Corporate Archives preserve all of these stories and more, holding the history of Thrivent’s decisions and reputation throughout its 122-year history.