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Growth and stocks remain resilient, but rates rise: Q4 2026 market outlook

Higher rates. Resilient growth. New opportunities. Thrivent's Q4 2026 Market Outlook highlights why staying invested and maintaining a diversified portfolio remains important in today’s market environment. ⬇️

Resilient growth, higher rates, energy-driven inflation and the AI investment boom are shaping the market outlook.

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Donor-advised funds: Helping you help others

Being able to support the causes you care about can be one of the most meaningful parts of your financial journey. A donor-advised fund (DAF) may help you extend that impact even further. A DAF enables you to make charitable contributions now and qualify for a tax deduction, while recommending grants to your favorite charities on your own timeline. Over time, your fund may grow, creating even more dollars to give. Explore whether a DAF is right for you. ⬇️

Learn how donor-advised funds work, the potential tax benefits, and how DAFs can help you support the causes you care about with charitable giving.

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Top 7 charitable giving strategies: Maximizing tax benefits and impact

There are ways you can help maximize tax benefits when giving. Learn more about different charitable giving strategies and their tax advantages.

Looking to make a meaningful impact with your charitable giving while maximizing tax benefits? This guide explores different charitable giving strategies and...

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Put your savings to work for what’s next

You've worked hard to build your retirement savings—now help them work smarter for you. Retirement may last longer than you think, so the choices you make today can help you prepare for what’s next. Explore strategies that can help turn your savings into reliable income and help you feel more confident in the years ahead. ⬇️

You've worked hard to build your savings. Now see how those savings can support the income you need throughout retirement.

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Financial planning for millennials: A comprehensive guide

Does it feel like every financial goal is competing for the same dollars? This guide offers 7 ways to prioritize your money and make progress toward what matters most. ⬇️ Let’s talk about what’s competing for your attention and how we can build a financial plan to address it.

For Millennials in particular, learning how to set financial goals can help reduce stress and make dreams like a first home or saving for retirement possible.

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Your finances don’t exist in separate buckets. Let's create a thoughtful financial plan to help you see how all the pieces work together. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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Your finances don’t exist in separate buckets. Let's create a thoughtful financial plan to help you see how all the pieces work together. See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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A Solo 401(k) offers flexibility, tax advantages and the opportunity to maximize your retirement savings as a self-employed professional. Learn more about how it works and how it compares to other retirement plans here: https://bit.ly/3SIE9RK

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A Solo 401(k) offers flexibility, tax advantages and the opportunity to maximize your retirement savings as a self-employed professional. Learn more about how it works and how it compares to other retirement plans here: https://bit.ly/3SIE9RK

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A SEP IRA can be an attractive retirement plan option, especially if your business has few or no employees. With limited administrative burden, tax advantages and flexibility, it could be the right fit for your personal and business' financial goals. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4vddl9V Let's chat about all the retirement plan options available to you and find the one that best meets your needs.

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A SEP IRA can be an attractive retirement plan option, especially if your business has few or no employees. With limited administrative burden, tax advantages and flexibility, it could be the right fit for your personal and business' financial goals. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4vddl9V Let's chat about all the retirement plan options available to you and find the one that best meets your needs.

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Is a Solo 401(k) or SEP IRA the better fit for you as a business owner? It depends on your priorities: higher contribution limits and flexibility or simple administration and ease of use. Go deeper here: https://bit.ly/4gR8mrN

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Is a Solo 401(k) or SEP IRA the better fit for you as a business owner? It depends on your priorities: higher contribution limits and flexibility or simple administration and ease of use. Go deeper here: https://bit.ly/4gR8mrN

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A new baby can change your everything (including your finances).​ Let’s review your life insurance coverage to help make sure your growing family is protected.​ See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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A new baby can change your everything (including your finances).​ Let’s review your life insurance coverage to help make sure your growing family is protected.​ See thrivent.com/social for important disclosures.

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