NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Yoga Alliance, the
largest nonprofit association representing yoga teachers, schools
and studios, named AXA Equitable its exclusive partner in
retirement planning for its 42,000 active U.S.-based
members.
AXA Equitable, a leader in association retirement programs for
nearly a half-century, provides turnkey retirement planning
programs to both self-employed yoga teachers and yoga studio
business owners as a benefit to their employees.
"Since 1968, AXA Equitable has been helping business owners
identify and reach their retirement planning goals in a
cost-effective manner," said Tracey
Gray-Walker, senior director, AXA Equitable's Members
Retirement Program. "Providing a retirement plan is an important
benefit that can help small businesses reward and retain valuable
employees. We are excited to work with Yoga Alliance member
teachers and business owners and bring them access to our suite of
retirement planning products and services that are usually reserved
for large corporate plans."
"We are thrilled to offer this program to Yoga Alliance
members," said Richard Karpel,
president and CEO of Yoga Alliance. "It provides them with
customized retirement and investment planning with competitive cost
options, in a turnkey, easy-to-administer approach."
Depending on Yoga Alliance members' individual needs and
situations, AXA Equitable offers a range of retirement options,
including financial planning strategies, trusts, custodial
services, recordkeeping, reporting, and plan design recommendations
and implementation. AXA Equitable also provides plan sponsor and
participants account information through custom websites and
telephone service. Additionally, the company provides an ongoing
education program to help employees take greater control of their
retirement.
To learn more about AXA Equitable retirement strategies,
visit www.axa-equitable.com/mrp.
About Yoga Alliance
Yoga Alliance (YA) is the largest
nonprofit association representing yoga teachers, schools and
studios in the U.S. Through our work and the work of our sister
organization, Yoga Alliance Registry, we exist to sustain and
support the field of yoga. We do so by providing the public with a
registry of teachers and schools whose training meets our
standards, and by supporting yoga teachers, schools and studios in
their work as yoga professionals.
About AXA Equitable
In business since 1859, AXA
Equitable Life Insurance Company (NY, NY) is a leading financial
protection company and one of the nation's premier providers of
life insurance, annuity, and financial products and services. The
company's products and services are distributed to individuals and
business owners through its retail distribution channel, AXA
Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) and to the financial services
market through its wholesale distribution channel, AXA
Distributors, LLC.
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, with 102 million clients in 57
countries as of December 31,
2012.
"AXA Group" refers to AXA, a French holding company for an
international group of insurance and financial services companies
together with its direct and indirect consolidated
subsidiaries.
AXA Equitable has been serving association members for over 45
years offering retirement products and services built on a
foundation of strength, support and solutions.
Find AXA Equitable on Facebook and Twitter. For more
information, visit www.axa-equitable.com.
The Member's Retirement Program is funded by a group variable
annuity contract issued and distributed by AXA Equitable Life
Insurance Company (NY, NY). Fee-based financial planning is offered
by investment advisory representatives of AXA Advisors, LLC, a
registered investment advisor.
SOURCE AXA Equitable; Yoga Alliance