Prudential Financial Launches Women & Finance Section Of Prudential.com

"Bringing education to the online experience is just one way wehope to provide women with the tools they need to help secure theirown financial futures," said James Brett, vice president and head ofeBusiness Development for Prudential. "In today's fast-paced world, agreat way to provide knowledge is through the convenience of theInternet."

Some content on the Women & Finance section of the site includes:
-- Navigating Through Life Stages

Detailed information to help women financially prepare for and
live in various life stages, including Single professional,
Single parent, Growing Family, On Your Own After Divorce or
Loss, Approaching Retirement and Living in Retirement.

-- Tips and Solutions

An overview of the products and potential solutions that help
women achieve sound financial well-beings.

-- Planning Tools and Guides

Interactive guides and worksheets that provide both a snapshot
of existing financial health and an outline of what needs to
be considered to reach future financial goals.

Launch of the complete Women & Finance section follows up on aone-page women's landing page released in 2002. The new web contentserves as the latest outreach in the women's campaign Prudential beganin 2000 with the release of its first women's financial literacystudy. Prudential has since repeated the study in 2002 and 2004, andthe next iteration is slated for release in early 2006.

"Our research has shown that women are aware of the need to securea comfortable retirement, invest properly, look at their finances andtake responsibility. But overall, their actions are not matching wherethey think they need to be-there's a gap," added Maria Umbach, vicepresident of life product marketing for Prudential. "Given thatthey'll be solely responsible for finances at some point in theirlives, women need to take action today. "

For more information on women and retirement, including access tothe Women & Finance section of the site, visitwww.prudential.com/women.

Prudential Financial companies, with approximately $511 billion intotal assets under management as of June 30, 2005, serve individualand institutional customers worldwide and include The PrudentialInsurance Company of America, one of the largest life insurancecompanies in the United States. These companies offer a variety ofproducts and services, including life insurance, mutual funds,annuities, pension and retirement related services and administration,asset management, securities brokerage, banking and trust services,real estate brokerage franchises and relocation services. For moreinformation, visit www.prudential.com.