Episode 5 of Retirement in America features David Blumenstein, board chair and immediate past president and CEO of Segal, and podcast host Dan Doonan in a wide-ranging conversation about the forces reshaping employee benefits and retirement security.
David and Dan examine rising healthcare costs, the shift of retirement responsibility to individuals, the continuing value of pensions, changing expectations for workplace benefits, and how technology and artificial intelligence could transform the field.
Watch Episode 5, The New Reality of Retirement and Workplace Benefits, below.
“Healthcare and retirement benefits do not exist in separate silos. When healthcare costs consume a larger share of compensation, there is less room for wages and retirement contributions. David brings decades of experience working with employers and plan sponsors, and this conversation helps explain why strengthening retirement security requires looking at the entire benefits landscape.”
Retirement in America is a monthly podcast series from NIRS that examines the economic, workforce, and policy trends influencing retirement security. Combining expert insight with real-world experiences, the podcast helps listeners better understand one of the most important financial issues facing American workers and families today. 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.