NIRS Launches Podcast on Retirement Security
The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) launched a new podcast, Retirement in America: Conversations on the Future of Retirement Security, a monthly series exploring the challenges, ideas, and solutions shaping retirement security in the United States. The monthly podcast series will feature both video and audio episodes available on YouTube and major podcast platforms.
Hosted by NIRS Executive Director Dan Doonan, the podcast features conversations with policymakers, economists, retirement experts, journalists, advocates, and everyday Americans navigating retirement decisions. Episodes will examine 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.
“At a time when millions of Americans are struggling to prepare for retirement, we believe there is a real need for thoughtful conversations about the policies, economic trends, and personal realities shaping retirement in this country,” said Dan Doonan, NIRS executive director. “This podcast is designed to bring together diverse voices and perspectives to help listeners better understand both the challenges facing American workers and the solutions that can strengthen retirement security for future generations.”
The premiere episode features Debra Whitman, executive vice president and chief public policy officer at AARP and author of The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond. In the episode, Whitman and Doonan discuss how the retirement landscape in America has changed dramatically over recent decades, including the decline of pensions, the growing reliance on individual savings, and the financial pressures facing today’s workers and retirees.
“AARP has been an invaluable partner in advancing conversations around retirement security and aging policy for many years,” Doonan said. “We are especially grateful to Deb for joining us as our first guest and for sharing her deep expertise and thoughtful perspective on the future of retirement in America.”
Future episodes will feature discussions on retirement policy, Social Security, pensions, workplace retirement plans, demographic and workforce trends, and the lived experiences of Americans preparing for or living in retirement.
Amanda Umpierrez is the Managing Editor of 401(k) Specialist magazine. She is a financial services reporter with nearly a decade of experience and a passion for telling stories and reporting news.