Advisor Sales Strategies

Fidelity Investments conducted an analysis of its investors that have both Individual Retirement Accounts and 401(k) plans. It found that the average combined balance in both accounts was $212,600.

A full 98 percent of middlie-income retirees say they know that good health is very important to a good retirement, but only 42 percent also said that they take advantage of Medicare's free annual wellness visit.

The economy has taken such a toll on Americans that 78 percent of adults would rather pack on 10 extra pounds versus taking on $10,000 of debt.

Transamerica Life Insurance Co. announced the creation of Transamerica Agency Network, Inc., which joins together the agents of Monumental Life Insurance Co. and Life Investors Financial Group, Inc.

Job uncertainty, debt and financial insecurity are fueling Americans fears that they will not be able to retire comfortably.

Nearly a quarter of 401(k) participants invest solely in target-date fundsa six-fold increase over the past five years, according to new Vanguard research.