WYPR Radio Program ClearPath

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Americans are living longer than at any time in history, and yet extensive research conducted by Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS) indicates that Americans are ill-prepared for long-term retirement and unaware of their need for action, as well as the range of practical steps available to them to begin planning for their financial security. At the same time, people are looking to increase their quality of life during both their working years and in retirement. Transamerica Center for Health Studies (TCHS) educates Americans about issues related to their longer-term health and well-being since good health is the vital component to a person’s productivity and enjoyment throughout life.

To assist listeners in their quest for both health and financial security, WYPR and Transamerica Institute have a weekly program, ClearPath – Your Roadmap to Health & Wealth, which airs on Mondays during NPR’s popular All Things Considered. The program is underwritten by nonprofit Transamerica Institute, as part of its mission identify, research and educate the public about retirement, health coverage, and other relevant financial issues facing Americans today.

Program host Al Waller will engage Catherine Collinson, Transamerica Institute’s founding president who also leads TCRS (a foremost expert on the state of retirement readiness), and Christopher Wells, National Program Manager of TCHS (health care expert and epidemiologist), on the broad range of issues related to financial literacy, retirement, and health care and well-being.

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ClearPath Special Podcasts

These special one-hour editions of ClearPath - Your Roadmap to Health & Wealth feature guest from WISER, InvestmentNews, and AARP that share their expertise on topics related to improving women's retirement security, getting ready for retirement, and health and wealth for Millennials.

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2021

June 14, 2021 - Retirement Readiness in the LGBTQ Community

May 10, 2021 - ABLE Accounts for People with Disabilities

March 22, 2021 - Women Leaving the Workforce Amid COVID-19

March 15, 2021 - Tips for Claiming the IRS Saver's Credit 2021

2020

November 16, 2020 – Women's Retirement and How to Improve It Amid COVID-19

October 5, 2020 – What is an HSA?

September 21, 2020 – Virtual Resources for Older Adults During the Pandemic

September 14, 2020 – How Retirees Are Faring Amid the Pandemic

August 17, 2020 – Scammers Amid the Pandemic

August 10, 2020 – Millennials: Retirement Savings Recommendations During a Pandemic

July 27, 2020 – CARES Act: 401(k) Withdrawal Rules During a Pandemic

July 13, 2020 – Navigating the Financial Impact of COVID-19

June 1, 2020 – Helping Older Parents From Afar

March 16, 2020 – How Women Can Improve Their Retirement Outlook

March 2, 2020 – Tips for Claiming the IRS Saver's Credit

February 3, 2020 – The Retirement Security Challenge For Employers

January 13, 2020 – Self Employed: Defying and Redefining Retirement

2019

December 30, 2019 – Open Enrollment Season

December 16, 2019 – 4 Retirement Savings Tips for the Self-employed

November 11, 2019 – How to Recognize and Report Elder Fraud

October 14, 2019 – Catch up on Catch-up Contributions

September 30, 2019 – The Importance of an Emergency Savings Fund

September 16, 2019 – Home Design for Aging in Place

September 2, 2019 – The Status of Global Financial Literacy

August 19, 2019 – Five Fundamentals for Retirement Readiness

August 5, 2019 – The Remarkable Redefinition of Retirement

July 22, 2019 – Three Generations Prepare for Older Age

July 8, 2019 – Baby Boomers: Trailblazers of the New Retirement

May 27, 2019 – Millennials: A Digital DIY Retirement Generation

May 13, 2019 – Generation X: The Silently Struggling 401k Savers

April 29, 2019 – Unique Retirement Challenges of Physical Workers

April 15, 2019 – Navigating the Financial Challenges of Caregiving

March 18, 2019 – The Precarious Financial Status of Retirees

March 4, 2019 – Planning for Important Retirement Milestones

February 11, 2019 – The Saver's Credit – A Retirement Savings Incentive

January 14, 2019 – The Disconnect Between Employer Support and Workers' Retirement Goals

2018

December 31, 2018 – Financial Goal Setting for the New Year

December 17, 2018 – Navigating the Work Force After Age 65

December 3, 2018 – Retirement Planning in the Aftermath of the Recession

November 12, 2018 – Assessing Financial Literacy Around the World

October 29, 2018 – Retirement Planning Recommendations for LGBT Workers

October 15, 2018 – Tips for Retirement Planning for Small Business Workers and Employers

October 1, 2018 – Competitive Retirement Benefits to Attract Talent

September 17, 2018 – Tips for Improving Women’s Retirement Security

August 20, 2018 – Caregiving Is Risky Business for Family Caregivers

August 6, 2018 – Building a Retirement Budget

July 23, 2018 – Olderpreneurship in Retirement

July 9, 2018 – Millennials’ Retirement Savings Amid Student Debt

February 5, 2018 – Planning for a Long Retirement

January 8, 2018 – Automatic 401(k) Plan Features

2017

December 11, 2017 - The Financial Implications of Caregiving

November 27, 2017 - Employee and Retirement Benefits in the Open Enrollment Season

October 30, 2017 - Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement Plans

October 16, 2017 - Juggling Caregiving and Work

October 2, 2017 - Beware Retirement Plan Loans and Withdrawals

August 28, 2017 - Healthy Aging Key to Successful Retirement

August 14, 2017 - How to Successfully Retire Early

July 31, 2017 - Retirement Milestone Ages You Need to Know

June 12, 2017 - Basics of a 401(k) Retirement Plan

June 5, 2017 - Taking the Guesswork Out of Retirement Savings Goals

May 15, 2017 - Tips for Working Past Retirement Age

May 1, 2017 - Financial Implications of Living Longer

April 17, 2017 - The Imperative for Emergency Savings

April 3, 2017 - What to Do With Your 401(k) When Changing Jobs

March 26, 2017 - One-Hour Special: Improving Women's Retirement Security

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One-Hour Special: Improving Women's Retirement Security Women face unique challenges that put them at greater risk of not achieving a financially secure retirement, compared to men. Special guests Cindy Hounsell and Mary Beth Franklin will offer clear-cut steps that women can take to improve their retirement outlook and share their expertise on women’s financial well-being, retirement planning and preparations, and Social Security. For additional information read the Press Release - March 23, 2017.	Listen
One-Hour Special: Getting Ready for Retirement Ten thousand Baby Boomers turn 65 every day in the U.S. and have either entered retirement or are preparing to do so. A special one-hour edition of ClearPath – Your Roadmap to Health & Wealth will offer unique insights and clear-cut advice to them about Medicare and Social Security benefits. Most Baby Boomers will be relying on Social Security and Medicare benefits in retirement, yet relatively few are aware of the wide range of choices that can positively or negatively affect their level of long-term benefits. This special edition of the show features prominent guest experts Mary Beth Franklin of InvestmentNews, and Nicole Duritz of AARP. For additional information read the Press Release - January 22, 2015.	Listen
One-Hour Special: Health & Wealth for Millennials Millennials represent the largest, most diverse and educated generation in the U.S. and face opportunities and challenges unlike any generation before. What they do – or don’t do – with regard to their eventual retirement security will have a significant impact on the U.S. economy in the years to come according to leading economists. A special 1-hour edition of ClearPath – Your Roadmap to Health & Wealth, will highlight Millennials and what they are doing to prepare for their eventual retirement security, and respond to the significant changes in health care policy. The program features special guest experts Kimberly Palmer of US News & World Report and Erin Hemlin of the nonprofit, Young Invincibles. Listen at WYPR 88.1, Baltimore's NPR station or wypr.org, or download here. For additional information see the Press Release - January 16, 2015.	Listen

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