Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:52:12 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624856 en-us © 2026 Women's Retirement Security Day yes add21c7c-33a9-511b-864b-2a5eba459f3f American Retirement Association episodic false Women's Retirement Security Day is celebrated annually on the second Tuesday of July. It is a national day of action dedicated to raising awareness of the retirement savings gap that women face—including lower median 401(k) balances and career interruptions—and promoting resources to help women build a confident financial future.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) American Retirement Association https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ttyixttf22cp227fjlpci5ip991h?.jpg https://www.buzzsprout.com/2624856 Small Steps, Big Impact: Retirement Planning for Women Retirement planning often doesn't feel real until life makes it real. In this episode, host Sherry Melvin sits down with HR professionals Morgan Drudge (Central Iowa Power Cooperative) and Janae Green (National Association of Letter Carriers) to talk about the small, consistent steps women can take to build retirement security — from bumping up a contribution after a raise to taking advantage of automatic enrollment and employer matches. They also share practical advice for understanding your workplace benefits and how employers can make saving easier. Recorded in support of Women's Retirement Security Day on July 14.

]]> Retirement planning often doesn't feel real until life makes it real. In this episode, host Sherry Melvin sits down with HR professionals Morgan Drudge (Central Iowa Power Cooperative) and Janae Green (National Association of Letter Carriers) to talk about the small, consistent steps women can take to build retirement security — from bumping up a contribution after a raise to taking advantage of automatic enrollment and employer matches. They also share practical advice for understanding your workplace benefits and how employers can make saving easier. Recorded in support of Women's Retirement Security Day on July 14.

]]> American Retirement Association Buzzsprout-19474621 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400 2218 full false Planarchy: The Womens Retirement Savings Gap Kalin and Katherine host a panel discussion with three industry professionals. Nashira Lynton, Founder of  Renewed Wealth Therapy. Tanya Temchenko, PHRi, SPHR, Senior People Business Partner at Janus Henderson Investors. Eunice Hadley, Manager at Invesco. In this episode, this powerhouse of a panel discusses the retirement savings gap for women. 

]]> Kalin and Katherine host a panel discussion with three industry professionals. Nashira Lynton, Founder of  Renewed Wealth Therapy. Tanya Temchenko, PHRi, SPHR, Senior People Business Partner at Janus Henderson Investors. Eunice Hadley, Manager at Invesco. In this episode, this powerhouse of a panel discusses the retirement savings gap for women. 

]]> American Retirement Association Buzzsprout-19464291 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400 1327 full false What I Wish I Knew Earlier Speakers

• Jean Duffy, AIFA®, CPFA™ Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor (moderator)
• Liz deSousa, CFP®, CDFA®, TPCP® , Principal | Wealth Advisor
• Delnée Carr (Saver/Erika’s Sister), Saver who started early/small - worked for Fairfax County Government most of her adult life
• Adriane Powell (Saver/Momma Madison), Saver who started later - 62, retired on April 1, 2026 after fifty years and countless positions, including pre-teen babysitter, travel agent, stay-at-home mom, sign language interpreter, alumni engagement professional and IT analyst.

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• Jean Duffy, AIFA®, CPFA™ Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor (moderator)
• Liz deSousa, CFP®, CDFA®, TPCP® , Principal | Wealth Advisor
• Delnée Carr (Saver/Erika’s Sister), Saver who started early/small - worked for Fairfax County Government most of her adult life
• Adriane Powell (Saver/Momma Madison), Saver who started later - 62, retired on April 1, 2026 after fifty years and countless positions, including pre-teen babysitter, travel agent, stay-at-home mom, sign language interpreter, alumni engagement professional and IT analyst.

]]> American Retirement Association Buzzsprout-19356955 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400 1813 1 2 full false Why Women’s Retirement Security Requires a Different Conversation Speakers:

• Cortney Sanders, Director of the National Jobs for All Network at The Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy
• Allison Wielobob, General Counsel of the American Retirement Association and Executive Director of the American Society for Enrolled Actuaries
• Karen Friedman, Executive Director of the Pension Rights Center
• Jean Duffy, AIFA®, CPFA™ Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor

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• Cortney Sanders, Director of the National Jobs for All Network at The Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy
• Allison Wielobob, General Counsel of the American Retirement Association and Executive Director of the American Society for Enrolled Actuaries
• Karen Friedman, Executive Director of the Pension Rights Center
• Jean Duffy, AIFA®, CPFA™ Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor

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