SUCCESSFUL MIT SUMMIT DRIVES NEW CONVERSATIONS

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The 2019 Retirement Security Summit was a first-of-its-kind event, gathering a variety of financial experts and consumers to explore how people’s needs are rapidly changing in light of the retirement savings crisis.

As Americans are living longer, there’s a need to shift the way we think about retirement finances from an accumulation mindset to an income mindset. During the summit’s panel discussions, men and women with diverse perspectives weighed in on how to address a new generation’s retirement needs and concerns.

After the day’s compelling conversations, we gathered key participants to share their takeaways from the wide-ranging discussions. In the videos below, you’ll hear from Alliance for Lifetime Income fellows and other thought leaders on topics like longevity risk, protected lifetime income, the changing role of financial professionals, and other retirement security topics.

BANDING TOGETHER TO HELP AMERICANS

Jean Chatzky, CEO of HerMoney.com and Alliance for Lifetime Income fellow, leads a discussion with Joe Coughlin, director of the MIT AgeLab, and Seth Harris, former acting Secretary of Labor and Alliance for Lifetime Income fellow. The three discuss how alliance members can band together to ensure that Americans are adequately prepared for retirement in the midst of the retirement savings crisis.

KEY ISSUES IN RETIREMENT SECURITY

Bob Powell, editor of TheStreet’s Retirement Daily, leads a discussion with Alliance for Lifetime Income fellows Michael Finke and Colin Devine. The three discuss their takeaways from the 2019 Retirement Security Summit, with a focus on what Americans can do to ensure retirement security despite longevity risk.

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Jean Chatzky (Right), Alliance Fellow and founder of HerMoney Media, signs her book for Elaine Larsen, Jet Car Driver and Alliance for Lifetime Income Spokesperson.

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Seth Harris, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor, moderates a discussion.

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Ben Harris, economist and Alliance Fellow, weighs in on the discussion.

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Emilio Pardo, Alliance operating committee co-chair and chief marketing & communications officer of Jackson National.

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Stephen Pelletier, executive vice president and chief operation officer of Prudential.

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Will Fuller, Alliance operating committee co-chair and president of annuity solutions for Lincoln Financial Group.

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From left: Michelle Singletary, Washington Post personal finance reporter; Jeannette Bajalia, founder of Woman’s Worth; Elaine Larsen, jet car driver and Alliance spokesperson; Jean Chatzky, Alliance fellow and founder of HerMoney Media.

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Kelli Hueler, CEO of Hueler Income Solutions, and Robert Powell, editor of The Street’s Retirement Daily, discuss the day’s sessions during a break.

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Jean Statler, executive director of the Alliance for Lifetime Income, and Dennis Glass, president and CEO of Lincoln Financial Group.

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Jason Schenker, president of Prestige Economics and chairman of the Futurist Institute, presented The Future of Retirement: Where We Are Headed as the luncheon speaker.

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The consumer panel provided their understanding, perceptions, plans and experiences in preparing for retirement.

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Jean Statler, Executive Director of The Alliance for Lifetime Income, introducing the luncheon speaker, Jason Schenker.

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Juli McNeely, a financial Advisor at McNeely Financial Services, speaks during a roundtable discussion about inspiring new retirement security conversations.

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