Prudential Annuities recently announced the addition of two new investment options.

Minority populations are more likely to rely on Social Security as their only source of retirement benefits, according to various studies by the AARP.

When used properly, life insurance can be an integral part of a well-rounded retirement plan.

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company recently introduced the Structured Investment Option for its EQUI-VEST series of variable deferred annuities available to employer-sponsored retirement plans.

According to the Insured Retirement Institute, sales of new variable annuities increased at a double-digit rate in 2010.

The Department of Health and Human Services recently launched initiatives in the states to help save money and better coordinate care for the 9 million Americans enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid.

Confidence among affluent investors is down for the first time in nearly a year, according to the most recent TNS Investor Confidence Index.

As employees take charge of their own retirements and younger generations learn from the mistakes of baby boomers, the industry has no choice but to adapt to the next generation of retirement plans.