Expanding Access to Retirement Security in an Era of Longer Lives

MP Dunleavey on Living Longer, Planning Smarter

Season 2 of Life & Longevity kicks off with a discussion between host David Blanchett and MP Dunleavey, columnist for the Stanford Center on Longevity Magazine, on how longer lifespans are reshaping financial planning. From building reliable lifetime income to improving communication with advisors and family, this episode explores how we can better prepare for all the opportunities of longer retirements.

Expanding Access to Retirement Security in an Era of Longer Lives

In the season 1 finale, Karen Biddle Andres, Director of Inclusive Saving and Investing at the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, joins David Blanchett to discuss what it will take to build a more inclusive retirement system. They explore closing the access gap, rethinking plan design, and leveraging public-private partnerships to help more Americans turn savings into lasting retirement security in an era of longer lives. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ 1090195-00001-00

Retirement, Reimagined: How AI Could Impact Careers & Retirement Planning

Brian Elliott, CEO of WorkForward and executive-in-residence at Charter, joins David Blanchett to discuss how AI and shifting workplace norms are reshaping careers—and what that means for retirement planning. This conversation explores "mini-retirements," like part-time or consulting work, and the practical realities of hybrid/remote work, from core collaboration hours to career advancement dynamics. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ 1090003-00001-00

Jennifer Wallace on Mattering: The Key to Longevity, Happiness, and Connection

Award‑winning journalist and author Jennifer Wallace joins David Blanchett to unpack the science of "mattering" and why feeling valued—and adding value—is essential to resilience, wellbeing, and fulfillment across life's stages. This conversation explores how mattering shapes aging, retirement, work, and community, and shares practical ways to strengthen our sense of purpose and connection. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ 1089832-00001-00

The Evolution of Retirement with Jason Fichtner, Executive Director at the Retirement Income Institute

Jason Fichtner, Executive Director at the Retirement Income Institute, joins David Blanchett to explore the evolving landscape of retirement in America—from the origins of Social Security as old-age insurance to today's changing "three-legged stool" of retirement income. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ. 1089625-00001-00