Weekly Radio Program Aims to Help Listeners
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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WYPR is an NPR affiliate in Baltimore, MD. The station produces and broadcasts local programs, as well as news coverage and special editorial programming. As a listener-supported radio station, all contributions to the station are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. For more information, visit www.wypr.org.
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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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
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