The issue of the future of Social Security, on which millions of Americans depend, produced great political theater at the State of the Union address. That highlighted a bigger problem of financing retirement as baby boomers seek to retire, often with limited resources. Many argue that the solution to the problem is for people to work longer.
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Aug 11
John E. McDonough, "America's Wrong Turn: US Health Care in the Neoliberal Era" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2026)
How can a nation with unmatched wealth and medical innovation also have the highest health care costs and the poorest health outcomes among its peers? In America's Wrong Turn: US Health Care in the Neoliberal Era (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2026), Dr. John E. McDonough offer ... Show More
1 h
Aug 9
Beyond Free Speech: Why AI Governance Demands Freedom of Thought
Are we driving our technology, or is it starting to drive us? In this thought-provoking conversation, Eli Karetny sits down with researcher and author Eduardo Albrecht to explore the invisible, rapidly encroaching frontier of AI governance and data surveillance.Moving far beyond ... Show More
58m 4s
Mar 2024
A Damning Portrait of the Dire Realities of Retirement in the US
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Teresa Ghilarducci, Professor of Economics at The New School, discusses her book Work, Retire, Repeat: The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Bre ... Show More
10m 2s
Jan 2025
Launch Your Retirement, Bitcoin Investing & Taxes - Ted Thatcher #6210
<p class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body1 css-1ht9rbj">Ted Thatcher joined Kerry Lutz to discuss his book, "Launch Your Retirement," which provides guidance for individuals transitioning from saving to spending in retirement, targeting those with established nest eggs look ... Show More
20m 41s
Apr 2025
Retire? In this economy?!
With 401(k)s taking a hit and the fate of Social Security uncertain, we get some advice for how to talk to the elders in your life about work and retirement.
This episode was produced by Carla Javier and Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch ... Show More
30m 11s
Dec 2021
Hope is NOT a Retirement Strategy
Retirement fund giant, CALPERS, voted in early November to use borrowed money and alternative assets to meet its investment-return target, even after lowering that target just a few months ago. Today’s guests discuss what this means for retirees depending on their pension for the ... Show More
58m 22s
Aug 2025
How Much Makes Someone Wealthy, and Why It Pays to Delay Social Security
More people are claiming Social Security early in 2025. Robert Brokamp speaks with Dr. Michael Finke, a professor at the American College of Financial Services, about why he thinks this is likely a mistake for most retirees.Also in this episode:- How much money do you need to be ... Show More
22m 33s