Catherine Collinson
President and CEO, Transamerica Institute and Transamerica Center for Retirement StudiesCatherine Collinson is the founding president and CEO of nonprofit Transamerica Institute and its Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, and she is a champion for Americans who are at risk of not achieving a financially secure retirement. With two decades of retirement industry-related experience, Catherine is a nationally recognized voice on workforce, aging, and retirement trends. She was named a 2018 Influencer in Aging by PBS’ Next Avenue. In 2016, she was honored with a Hero Award from Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) for her tireless efforts in helping improve retirement security among women.
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June is Pride Month, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. It is observed around the world with parades, festivals, workshops along with other activities to commemorate the June 1969 Stonewall Uprising that took place in New York’s Greenwich Village following a police raid on a gay club, the Stonewall Inn, which sparked a movement. -
Megatrends are increasingly influencing industry, employers, and the world of work. Welcome back to ClearPath – Your Roadmap to Health & Wealth SM. I’m your host, Al Waller. Joining me is Catherine Collinson, founding CEO and president of nonprofit Transamerica Institute® and its Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies®. On this episode, we’ll be explaining megatrends, how they are impacting employers, and potential implications for workers.
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Amid concerns about the estimated depletion of the Social Security Trust Funds by the mid-2030s and fears that workers are inadequately saving, retirement security is a hot topic these days.
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The future of work is a hot topic in today’s post-pandemic turbulent economy, especially as disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence find their way into industry.
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As most are aware, people are living longer now than any generation that came before us. However, with that gift of time comes some significant life decisions, and what probably comes to mind first would be where to live later in life. For an increasing number of people, that desire would be to age in place in their own homes.
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“Financial literacy” is a term that we often hear – and it is an important one too. However, numerous research studies have indicated that many people are actually not financially literate. In fact, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), about 66% of the American population is considered financially illiterate. So, at the end of the day, what does it mean to be financially literate?
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With the convenience of payroll deductions and employer matching contributions, workplace retirement plans such as 401(k)s and similar plans have proven to be the most effective way to promote retirement savings. However, millions of U.S. workers are not offered a plan by their employers.
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Women have made tremendous progress in recent decades in terms of educational attainment and career opportunities, yet they continue to be at greater risk than men of not achieving a financially secure retirement.
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Saving, investing, and planning for a financially secure retirement is a major challenge for just about everyone. It can be especially difficult for some people more than others.
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In late December, as many people were taking time off to celebrate the holidays, the President and Congress passed new legislation. The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 gets its name from Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement. It’s aptly named 2.0 because it’s a follow up to the SECURE Act of 2019. It has dozens of new provisions aimed at improving retirement security among U.S. workers.
