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        "summary": "When it comes to planning for retirement, no hurdle appears to loom larger for consumers than how to account for healthcare costs, a survey by Deloittes Center for Financial Services revealed.",
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        "summary": "A large majority of Americans prefer to do-it-myself when putting together a retirement savings and income plan, which may be a major reason why so many feel insecure about their financial future, according to a survey by Deloitte.",
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        "title": "Lack of Consumer Trust Leaves Retirement Advisors at a Disadvantage",
        "byline": "Sam J. Friedman, Val Srinivas",
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        "prettyDate": "May 06, 2013",
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        "summary": "A fundamental lack of trust is one major reason why a large segment of consumers may be reluctant to allow financial services providers to help them with their retirement planning, a survey by Deloittes Center for Financial Services has revealed.",
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        "summary": "A fundamental lack of trust is one major reason why a large segment of consumers may be reluctant to allow financial services providers to help them with their retirement planning, a survey by Deloittes Center for Financial Services has revealed.",
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        "title": "Ignorance Is Not Bliss When it Comes to Retirement Products",
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        "prettyDate": "April 16, 2013",
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        "summary": "Many consumers dont know much about the most common insurance products marketed to help address their retirement savings and income needs, a survey by Deloittes Center for Financial Services revealed.",
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        "title": "Insurers Suffer from a Failure to Communicate About Retirement Planning",
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        "summary": "Insurance companies and their intermediaries are often failing to connect with those who may need retirement planning advice and solutions, particularly via the workplace and among the less affluent, a Deloitte survey says.",
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        "title": "Conflicting Priorities Prevent Consumers from Addressing Retirement Needs",
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        "prettyDate": "March 25, 2013",
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        "summary": "While retirement savings is a leading concern for a majority of Americans, more immediate financial priorities is one barrier preventing insurance carriers and their intermediaries from reaching prospects with retirement-related advice, products and services, according to a survey by Deloittes Center for Financial Services.",
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        "summary": "While retirement savings is a leading concern for a majority of Americans, more immediate financial priorities is one barrier preventing insurance carriers and their intermediaries from reaching prospects with retirement-related advice, products and services, according to a survey by Deloittes Center for Financial Services.",
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        "title": "Agents Look To Leap Hurdles Hindering Retirement Planning",
        "byline": "Sam J. Friedman, Val Srinivas",
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        "prettyDate": "March 05, 2013",
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        "summary": "The fact that so many Americans are not adequately preparing for retirement has been widely documented. However, in considering potential solutions to meet this challenge, the role of insurance companies and other financial institutions, along with their intermediaries, is often overlooked.",
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