Retirement in America
Retirement in America is a podcast from the National Institute on Retirement Security exploring the challenges, ideas, and solutions shaping the future of retirement in the United States. Hosted by NIRS Executive Director Dan Doonan, the podcast features conversations with policymakers, economists, retirement experts, journalists, advocates, and everyday Americans navigating retirement decisions in real time. Each episode examines the economic, workforce, and policy trends influencing retirement security — from Social Security and pensions to 401(k)s, savings challenges, and the changing nature of work. Combining expert insight with real-world experiences, Retirement in America helps listeners better understand one of the most important financial issues facing American workers and families today. Episodes are released monthly
Episodes
Episode Overview: Rising healthcare costs, changing workplace expectations and the continuing shift of retirement responsibility to individuals are reshaping the benefits landscape. In this episode, Dan Doonan talks with David Blumenstein about what these trends mean for employers, plan sponsors and workers - and why healthcare and retirement benefits must be considered together.
Their conversation explores the pressure healthcare i...
Why does retirement security feel increasingly out of reach for so many middle-class Americans?
In Episode 4 of Retirement in America, National Institute on Retirement Security Executive Director Dan Doonan sits down with Dr. Christian Weller, professor of public policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston, to examine the economic pressures making it harder for Americans to build financial security for retirement.
Weller explain...
What happens when a state eliminates traditional pensions for teachers, police officers, firefighters, and other public employees?
In Episode 3 of Retirement in America, National Institute on Retirement Security Executive Director Dan Doonan sits down with Alaska State Representative Chuck Kopp—a former police chief and one of the leading architects of Alaska's effort to reform its public retirement system—to explore how...
Americans are living longer than ever before—but are we prepared for what that means?
In Episode 2 of Retirement in America, National Institute on Retirement Security Executive Director Dan Doonan discusses this complex topic with Ken Dychtwald, founder and CEO of Age Wave and one of the nation's leading experts on aging, longevity, and retirement. Together, they explore how increasing life expectancy is reshaping retirement, ...
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