Prudential Financial Inc. has emerged as the lead bidder for Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.'s individual life insurance business, which may sell for about $1 billion, said two people with knowledge of the matter.
Major upfront expense needed to get out from under 'ungodly' liabilities
Answers to some questions about Social Security claiming strategies for divorced spouses.
New survey reveals how prudent planners go about reaching their retirement goals
Tumult on the variable annuity scene is dampening sales at broker-dealers, raising some concerns about the impact on revenue.
Can someone who collects reduced retirement benefits early, say at 62, suspend his benefits later and still earn delayed retirement credits? The answer is yes.
Mitt Romney's running mate aims to close the budget deficit while dramatically cutting taxes on investment income. Good news for advisers and clients, but is the parlay even possible?
A lot has been written and said about what Mitt Romney pays to the IRS. Here's how the multi-millionaire keeps his effective tax rate so low.
Experts say president's re-election would lead to a much broader — and tougher — definition of 'fiduciary'; rollover business at stake
