retail market

• More than half of Americans can't afford the basics

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  March 2, 2012

  More than 50 percent of Americans struggle to afford the necessities, according to WSL/Strategic Retail’s How America Shops Mega Trends report.

• IRIC: Guaranteed lifetime income options aren't for everyone

  By Jenny Ivy  |  July 15, 2011

  A new issue brief from the nonprofit Institutional Retirement Income Council tackles dilemmas and issues surrounding guaranteed lifetime income options that are just starting to pop up within the retirement plan market.

• Living with health exchanges

  By Heather Trese  |  July 12, 2011

  According to a new study by the PwC US Health Research Institute (HRI), the state health insurance exchanges will create a more competitive marketplace with agents serving in new roles.

• Consumers expect insurers to lower health costs

  By Jenny Ivy  |  October 6, 2010

  Almost 70 percent of U.S. consumers believe they have little to no impact on reducing their own health care costs, according to a recent health care reform report.

• Senate committee weighs lifetime income options in 401(k)s

  By Jenny Ivy  |  June 21, 2010

  The Senate's Special Committee on Aging listened to rigorous testimony last week, weighing the suitability of lifetime income products within defined contribution retirement plans like 401(k)s.