Weekly Radio Program Aims to Help Listeners
Americans are living longer than at any time in history, and yet extensive research conducted by the 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. The 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 the 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 Greg Tucker will engage Catherine Collinson, the Transamerica Institute’s founding president who also leads TCRS (a foremost expert on the state of retirement readiness in America), and Hector De La Torre, who leads the Transamerica Institute’s TCHS (and is a former California State Assembly member), on the broad range of issues related to financial literacy, retirement, and health care and well-being.
One-Hour Special – Improving Women’s Retirement Security
This special one-hour edition of ClearPath – Your Roadmap to Health & Wealth will offer insights into the unique challenges women face 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. Listen at WYPR 88.1, Baltimore's NPR station, wypr.org; it is also be available as a podcast on iTunes, or download here. For additional information read the Press Release.
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January 8, 2018 - Automatic 401(k) Plan Features
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
March 20, 2017 - Three Retirement Mistakes to Avoid
February 13, 2017 - Self-Employed Retirement Savers
January 30, 2017 - Creating a Retirement Backup Plan
January 16, 2017 - What is an Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
January 2, 2017 - Four Financial Resolutions for the New Year
2016
November 21, 2016 - Holiday Financial Discussions
November 7, 2016 - Retirement Security Priorities for the New President and Congress
October 31, 2016 - Millennials: The Digital DIY Retirement Generation
October 17, 2016 - Baby Boomers: Trailblazer of the New Retirement
October 3, 2016 - Generation X: Struggling Retirement Savers
September 26, 2016 - Testimony Before U.S. Senate Committee on Aging - Part 2
September 12, 2016 - Testimony Before U.S. Senate Committee on Aging - Part 1
August 8, 2016 - Nudges for Retirement Savings
July 25, 2016 - Benefits of Lifelong Learning
July 11, 2016 - Financial Wellness Programs at Work
June 13, 2016 - Aging in Place
June 6, 2016 - Realities of Travel During Retirement
May 23, 2016 - Volunteering in Retirement
April 18, 2016 - What is Retirement Really Like for Current Retirees?
April 3, 2016 - Prioritizing Retirement Savings
March 14, 2016 - Improving Women's Retirement
March 1, 2016 - IRS Free File
February 9, 2016 - Saver's Credit Tax Credit for 2016
January 5, 2016 - The New myRA
2015
December 22, 2015 - Wisdom from Retirees
December 7, 2015 - Year-End Financial CheckUp
November 17, 2015 - Where to Live in Retirement
November 3, 2015 - Retirement Planning for Homemakers
October 21, 2015 - GenX - It's Time to Get Serious About Retirement
October 6, 2015 - White House Conference on Aging
September 21, 2015 - Your Nest Egg Is Ready to Hatch - Now What?
September 14, 2015 - Candid Conversations to Have with Aging Parents
August 24, 2015 - Elder Abuse and Elder Fraud Warning Signs
August 10, 2015 - 60 Somethings and Retirement Issues
July 27, 2015 - 50 Somethings and Retirement Issues
July 13, 2015 - 40 Somethings and Retirement Issues
June 29, 2015 - 30 Somethings and Retirement Issues
June 15, 2015 - 20 Somethings and Retirement Issues
June 8, 2015 - Habitual Savers
May 25, 2015 - Get Your Financial House in Order
May 4, 2015 - Phased Retirement
April 20, 2015 -
How Much Do I Need to Save for Retirement?
April 6, 2015 -
The Fundamentals of Retirement Investing
March 16, 2015 -
Important Milestones on Your Way to Retirement
February 23, 2015 -
America Saves Week
January 26, 2015 -
IRS Saver's Credit Facts January 18, 2015 - One-Hour Special: Getting Ready to Retire January 25, 2015 - One-Hour Special: Health & Wealth for Millennials
January 12, 2015 - Savings Limits Increase in 2015
2014
December 29, 2014 --
Employer Retirement Benefits
December 7, 2014 --
Baby Boomers Changing Retirement
October 27, 2014 --
Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Catch-Up Contributions
October 6, 2014 --
Make a Backup Plan
September 15, 2014 --
Millennial Retirement Update
September 1, 2014 --
Caregivers' Conundrum
August 25, 2014 --
Marital Retirement Matters
August 4, 2014 --
The Downside of 401(k) Loans
July 21, 2014 --
Conversation Starters for Retirement
July 7, 2014 --
Generation X and Their Retirement Challenge
June 23, 2014 --
Retirement Readiness of Small Business Employees
June 9, 2014 --
Calculating Your Retirement Needs
May 19, 2014 --
Baby Boomer Reality Check
April 28, 2014 --
Women's Retirement Outlook
April 14, 2014 --
Journey to Healthy Aging - Travel Survey
March 31, 2014 --
Unemployed Workers and Their Retirement Planning
March 17, 2014 -
Retirement Power Planners
March 3, 2014 -
Millennial Retirement
February 10, 2014 --
Saver's Credit Show
February 3, 2014 --
Introductory Show with Greg Tucker and Catherine Collinson
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. Listen at WYPR 88.1, Baltimore's NPR station or wypr.org, or download here. For additional information read the Press Release.
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.
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