The Evolution of Retirement in America: How the Roles of Employers, Providers, and the State are Transforming in a New Economy
In April of this year, the Financial Security Program hosted the Aspen Leadership Forum on Retirement Savings, a new convening designed to advance breakthrough solutions to one of the most critical financial challenges facing households across the country – the lack of adequate retirement savings.
On September 26, 2017, the Financial Security Program hosted a reception and panel conversation for the release of a report that highlights key themes that were discussed and debated at the Forum. The conversation explored how we build on the foundations of our current system to ensure that all Americans can enjoy a more secure retirement.
Panelists:
David John
Senior Strategic Policy Advisor,
AARP Public Policy Institute
@dcjretiresecure
Anne Lester
Head of Retirement Solutions for Global Asset Management Solutions,
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
@jpmorganfunds
Lori Lucas
Executive Vice President and Defined Contribution Practice Leader,
Callan
@CallanLLC
Debra Plousha Moore
System Chief of Staff, Executive Vice President,
Carolinas HealthCare System
@plousha
Ida Rademacher (Moderator)
Executive Director,
The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program
@idarademacher
People joined the conversation using #AspenRSI. Check out Twitter highlights below.
.@jeremymacsmith welcomes the crowd to our event on the evolution of retirement in America. Follow the event & join the convo w. #AspenRSI pic.twitter.com/tghULEWENL
— Aspen FSP (@Aspen_FSP) September 26, 2017
5 promising ideas: role of employers, lifetime income, applying current tools to diff challenges, strengthening 401k, portability #AspenRSI
— Aspen FSP (@Aspen_FSP) September 26, 2017
'If we don't address #RetirementSavings problems now, we'll have bigger problems later,' @idarademacher @AspenInstitute @Aspen_RSI #AspenRSI pic.twitter.com/aSq6oWDQWU
— Jessica Bartholow (@Jess_Bartholow) September 26, 2017
.@dcjretiresecure on contradictions of #retirement syst: employer-centrism, lack of portability, lack of support for decumulation #AspenRSI
— Alex Mazer (@alexmazer) September 26, 2017
The current retirement system was designed as a supplemental savings system says @jpmorganfunds Anne Lester #AspenRSI pic.twitter.com/Qna2fAt1Kf
— Aspen FSP (@Aspen_FSP) September 26, 2017
"People who are actively trading their 401k plans generally have the least impressive performance."-Anne Lester @Aspen_FSP #aspenrsi
— Joe Valenti (@moneyjoev) September 26, 2017
The burdens we have put on our workforce are greater than that of other countries says @plousha #AspenRSI pic.twitter.com/TsM9jY7PX0
— Aspen FSP (@Aspen_FSP) September 26, 2017
On portability & worker tenures the concept of being financially secure is a benefit to all employers says @CallanLLC's Lori Lucas #AspenRSI pic.twitter.com/Y1C9nrKN6R
— Aspen FSP (@Aspen_FSP) September 26, 2017
"There is in this town the temptation to come up w a soundbite to solve everything." @dcjretiresecure cc @Aspen_FSP @prosperitynow #AspenRSI
— Joanna Ain (@JoannaAliseAin) September 26, 2017
Thank you to our panelists & audience for joining us tonight for a great conversation on the evolution of retirement in America #AspenRSI pic.twitter.com/eQPeBkO1rJ
— Aspen FSP (@Aspen_FSP) September 27, 2017