In recent years, the prospect of expanding individual interest in annuitizing at retirement has been enhanced through the availability of an insurance product designed to provide monthly benefits, but only after a significant deferral period in retirement.

Fostering growth will be top-of-mind for financial advisors in 2016, according to a recent report from SEI. The survey gathered responses from 484 financial advisors, who ranked their top New Year's resolutions in three main areas--investment strategies, technologies and practice management.

Insurance companies are the best businesses in the U.S. when it comes to call handling, new research has revealed.

It turns out a good source for retirement income for today's children may be right under their pillow. According to analysis from Delta Dental Plans Association, if today's 6-year-olds invest all the money they receive from the tooth fairy, they could be sitting on a combined total of roughly $70 billion by the time they reach 67, the traditional retirement age.

Campaign comprising video, print and online tool urges consumers to plan for retirement by contacting a NAIFA member

Although many of us associate the holiday season with giving, contrary to popular belief, 71 percent of Americans say the holidays have no impact on the contributions they make to charitable organizations. This is according to the latest COUNTRY Financial Security Index. With countless organizations seeking donations during this time of year, those that align with a person's passions may find the greatest success, the survey notes.

In a story reported in InsuranceNewsNet, students enrolled in NAIFA's LUTCF program give high marks to the curriculum, saying the lessons learned and applied are bringing positive results to their practice.

Life Happens is celebrating agents and the role they play in their clients’ lives with its Real Life Stories Client Recognition Program, which is accepting applications for its 2016 program until Dec. 7, 2015.

With Halloween just around the corner, it's interesting to learn what Americans fear a lot. When it comes to financial matters, 83 percent have at least one financial fear that is keeping them up at night, according to the latest COUNTRY Financial Security Index.

According to LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute, 73 percent of employers have planned for benefits costs to increase as a consequence of having older workers in their companies. Half have said they will absorb the costs, while 41 percent will pass the costs on to employees. About a third of employers said they would consider reductions in benefits, salary growth and employer contributions to retirement plans to manage benefit costs. (See Chart)