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ARAG® Partners with PwC to Offer Enhanced Financial Planning Services
DES MOINES, Iowa - February 22, 2007 - ARAG, a leading legal services provider, announces a new partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP that enables ARAG's plan members to access PwC's financial education and counseling services.
"PricewaterhouseCoopers is a trusted organization, and we believe that our plan members will find financial peace of mind using their resources," said David Murray, ARAG's Chief Financial Officer.
In today's competitive market, organizations are creating extensive benefits packages to recruit and retain employee talent. ARAG's employee benefit legal plan provides a comprehensive resource that distinguishes employers while helping them to increase employee satisfaction rates.
"Our legal services are designed to help individuals protect their rights and assets, and sound financial planning is a key part of that process," said Murray.
The "Financial Stress Among Workers" 2005 report found that 30 to 80 percent of financially distressed workers spend time at their place of employment worrying about personal finances and dealing with financial issues instead of working. "We know that personal financial concerns can affect many aspects of an individual's life, and we believe these resources can help ease people's minds," said Murray.
ARAG's plan members can utilize the PwC eAdvisor, PwC's award-winning financial education and planning web site, and have unlimited telephone access to experienced PwC's financial counselors. PwC's financial planning tools help individuals organize and analyze their financial assets and allow them to develop their own financial plan.
"PwC has been providing financial planning services for more than 50 years, and we are dedicated to delivering timely, and relevant information and resources," said Kent Allison, PwC Partner. "We are here to help individuals and their families make sound financial decisions and plan for their futures."
About ARAG North America Inc.ARAG (http://www.araggroup.com/) ) is the company that stands for legal protection. We've been implementing and servicing legal plans in the United States for nearly 35 years and are committed to providing quality affordable legal solutions. The A.M. Best Company assigned ARAG Insurance Company a Best's Rating of A (Excellent).
About PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers (http://www.pwc.com/) is one of the largest consulting firms in the world, employing over 140,000 professionals in 149 countries. For decades, PwC has been a provider of financial education and counseling services and is committed to helping individuals become better savers and confident investors. PwC's global network of over 350 personal financial advisers in countries around the world provides a full range of services designed to educate, motivate and empower individuals to take action to improve their financial well-being.
