Thought Leaders

When it comes to life insurance, many folks don't think they need it, if they consider it at all. In fact, it's a versatile financial tool that can help to build financial wellness now and for the future.

Being open and honest with your parents, your children and yourselves can be daunting, but it's necessary for financial wellness. Here are a few strategies for breaking the ice.

Sixty-five percent of the jobs that today’s elementary school students will eventually hold don’t even have names yet. That’s a prediction from the World Economic Forum. And it’s just one proof point that demonstrates why continuous learning and a focus on skills development remain critical at work. Prudential Vice Chairman Rob Falzon tackled that topic head on in a session at the Aspen Ideas Festival.

"Legacy Lives On" builds on stories told through The State of US, Prudential’s exploration of financial wellness across America, and the challenges that stand in the way. Black Americans share those same challenges but bear the burden of overcoming past economic and social injustices that have created barriers to building financial wealth.

When you’re a woman working in a male-dominated industry, every day can feel like sink or swim. This was definitely the case for Caroline Feeney, who got her start in the financial services industry about 25 years ago. Though she was entrenched in a male-dominated field, she found career buoys and worked her way up from sales to CEO of Individual Solutions at Prudential Financial, Inc.

From lower salaries to caregiving duties and longer lives, women face some stiff financial challenges. A few small steps can make a big difference.

In a recent interview with Advisor Today, Prudential Advisors’ President, Brad Hearn, shares highlights of a financial-wellness survey recently conducted by Prudential and some of the initiatives the company has undertaken to help Americans achieve a higher level of financial wellness.

Individuals who rushed to prepay property taxes after the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act may have saved some money in 2018—but that’s pennies compared to the long-term tax savings taxpayers should take advantage of before the TCJA’s individual tax provisions are expected to expire in 2026.