The 21st Century Retiree Points, Clicks, and Lives
July 16 2008 - 9:28AM
PR Newswire (US)
MyRetirementShop.com to Offer Access to Lifestyle Services NEW
YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company today launched My Retirement Shop
(http://www.myretirementshop.com/), a first-of-its-kind retirement
lifestyle website created by a financial services company. Applying
a comprehensive, education-based approach to the proven vibrant
lifestyle of the "At Retirement" generation, the site combines
access to a plethora of resources and services specifically
designed for people near or at retirement, with information and
tools on how to use those resources. The announcement was made by
Barbara Goodstein, Executive Vice President of AXA Equitable and
the company's Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Innovation Officer.
MyRetirementShop.com includes easy-to-navigate sections that
provide a one-stop shop for information and resources to help
individuals refresh, reinvent and reinvigorate themselves in
retirement. Anyone can sign up to use the site at no cost or
obligation and get information about and resources for Home &
Family; Finance; Health & Fitness; Volunteering; Travel;
Entertainment; Self Improvement; Community; Brain Teasers;
Financial Products & Services; and a Concierge Service. "AXA
Equitable takes a comprehensive, education-based approach to
addressing the at retirement needs of our customers. Financial
services isn't just about products or investment advice but
understanding the individual's needs, wants and desires for
retirement living," said Christopher "Kip" Condron, Chairman and
CEO of AXA Equitable. Mr. Condron continued, "One of AXA
Equitable's core values is to go above and beyond for our clients,
those who have trusted us to help them build a nest egg for their
definition of a rewarding retirement. MyRetirementShop.com is our
latest innovation toward meeting the needs of customers, and
reinforcing our commitment to bringing individuals near or at
retirement the information and resources they want and need to live
the retirement they desire." Among the unique features of
MyRetirementShop.com is a concierge service, which provides travel
information and booking services, as well as access to travel
insurance and emergency travel services. The concierge service also
offers the ability to book discounted tee times at golf courses
nationwide; schedule spa appointments; research and buy that
perfect gift for a friend; reserve a table at that hot new
restaurant; and buy tickets to the show that's the talk of the
town. Additional features of MyRetirementShop.com include a
retirement job bank and respected information from partners Fodor's
and Kiplinger's on subjects that include home and family,
entertainment, travel, and much more. Through
MyRetirementShop.com's community section, members have the ability
to create their own blogs. Members can also revisit their financial
situation by linking to AXA Equitable's website, which includes a
financial learning library and information on financial strategies,
products and services for retirement. "People nearing or at
retirement are internet savvy, information hungry and active.
According to a 2008 Forrester research study, this group is
spending an average of nearly 10 hours per week surfing the web,"
said Ms. Goodstein. "The best thing about the internet is that
everything's on it -- it's also the worst thing about the internet.
MyRetirementShop.com brings together information on retirement
living in one location so users can get what they want and need --
faster -- and spend more time enjoying what they find." AXA
Equitable's research indicates that those near or at retirement are
most interested in the following topics to enhance their lifestyle:
-- Travel/vacation destinations -- Restaurants; recipes/cooking
information -- News/headlines; financial topics; sports updates --
Hobbies; gardening and volunteer activities -- Health
questions/medical research Individuals who log on to
MyRetirementShop.com will no longer have to shop the web, site by
site, topic by topic, looking for information and services -- AXA
Equitable has done the shopping for them. Some of
MyRetirementShop.com's offerings include: -- Kiplinger for
financial news and articles -- Fodor's for travel information and a
20% discount on the purchase of Fodor's publications -- Opentable
to research, locate and book reservations at restaurants throughout
the U.S. -- Ticket Network Direct to purchase tickets to concerts,
theatrical and sporting events -- TravelNow to research and book
flights, hotels, cruises, vacation rental homes, and cars online --
CookingLight magazine for recipes and other culinary insights --
Spafinder to find a spa, book an appointment online, and get a 10%
discount on gift certificates -- Cypress Golf Solutions to book a
tee time at a 10% discount at golf courses throughout the U.S. --
Castle Connolly to find America's top doctors and research their
background -- Wheretoliveafter50.com to find information on the
best places to retire -- Uclick to find brain teasers and other
online games -- ServiceMagic to find information on licensed,
pre-screened and customer-rated home improvement contractors
throughout the U.S. -- Healthology to view health and fitness news
and tips on maintaining a healthy lifestyle -- Healthclubs.com to
view a directory of IHRSA (International Health, Racquet and
Sportsclub Association) health clubs, fitness centers, and gyms in
the U.S. and internationally -- RetirementJobs.com to view
information on available jobs from companies looking for active,
productive and conscientious mature adults -- AXA Assistance to
find emergency travel assistance, emergency travel insurance, and a
second medical opinion. To access all of the information and
resources on MyRetirementShop.com, log on and enroll at
http://www.myretirementshop.com/. There is no cost or obligation.
About AXA Equitable In business since 1859, AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company is a leading financial protection company and one
of the nation's premier providers of life insurance, annuity, and
investment products and services. AXA Equitable's assets under
management totaled $888.6 billion as of December 31, 2007. The
company's products and services are distributed to individuals and
business owners through its retail distribution channel AXA
Advisors, LLC; to the financial services market through its
wholesale distribution channel, AXA Distributors, LLC; and to
corporations and their employees through its corporate distribution
channel, Corporate Markets. AXA Equitable, a subsidiary of AXA
Financial Inc., is part of the global AXA Group, a worldwide leader
in financial protection strategies and wealth management. AXA
Group's operations are geographically diverse, with major
operations in Europe, North America, and the Asia/Pacific region.
AXA Group is listed as the 15th largest company in the world on the
2007 Fortune Global 500 list (based on revenues). It had $1.87
trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2007. Listed
on the Paris Stock Exchange, the AXA ordinary share trades under
the symbol AXA. The AXA American Depositary Share is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AXA. For more
information, visit http://www.axa-equitable.com/. AXA Equitable
Life Insurance Company (New York, NY) DATASOURCE: AXA Equitable
CONTACT: Mary Taylor of AXA Equitable, +1-212-314-5845, ; or
Jonathan Zaback, for AXA Equitable, +1-212-614-4429, Web site:
http://www.axa-equitable.com/ http://www.myretirementshop.com/
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