According to a consortium of financial professionals affiliated with Securities America, the real motivation to never retire may be fueled by the fear of giving up the comfort of a paycheck and having to begin to draw down retirement accounts.

In the new book, Plan of Action: Strategies to Help You Build and Preserve Wealth, nine financial professionals help Americans consider their financial future, begin making plans and explore the tools to help achieve their dreams.

ABG was named the winner of the Retail Retirement Income Communications Award sponsored by Investment News.

Securities America hosted its annual conference June 5-8, 2010, in Huntington Beach, Calif. With more than 1,148 attendees, the conference set a new attendance record.

Frank Patzke, founder and president of Chicago-based Guidant Wealth Advisors, has just received word that he is one of the first graduates in the nation to earn the Retirement Management Analyst(sm) or RMA(sm) designation.

Securities America was profiled in the May issue of Source Media's Financial Planning magazine, with President Jim Nagengast featured on the cover.

Securities America will host its annual Connect! National conference in Huntington Beach, California, which will kick-off with pre-conference events dedicated to helping advisors accelerate the growth of their fee-based businesses.

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Securities America, Inc. reports that demand for its NextPhase retirement income distribution platform has exceeded expectations. To date, there have been 322 requests for proposals, representing approximately $339 million in investable assets.

Securities America ended 2009 with the second best recruiting results in its history, adding 329 advisors representing over $45.5 million in revenue. This was a 14 percent increase in recruited revenue over 2008.

The Scottish Widows Women and Pensions Report "What Women Think"*, now in its fourth year reveals that while the nation is beginning to save more, women are still falling far short of men.

The Scottish Widows Pensions Report, now in its fourth year has revealed that almost half the nation (49%) is still not saving adequately, and while figures are slightly up on previous years, this is mainly due to an increase in non-pension savings, with consumers saving more for the short term.

Marsha's Cruise to Cash Business Model is attracting Baby Boomers in large numbers! Travel ranks high on virtually every boomer's priority list and Criuse to Cash is generating Wealth for Business entrepreneurs and "lifestyle entrepreneurs" alike reshaping the Travel industry .-

Credit expert Jeanette Fisher teaches individuals how to monitor and repair their own credit, and what is important in qualifying for a real estate loan, while she debunks common myths about credit in her new book "Credit Help! Get the Credit You Need to Buy Real Estate."