American Retirement Association

Women's Retirement Security Day

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Women's Retirement Security Day is celebrated annually on the second Tuesday of July. It is a national day of action dedicated to raising awareness of the retirement savings gap that women face—including lower median 401(k) balances and career interruptions—and promoting resources to help women build a confident financial future.

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Small Steps, Big Impact: Retirement Planning for Women 10.07.2026 36:58

Retirement planning often doesn't feel real until life makes it real. In this episode, host Sherry Melvin sits down with HR professionals Morgan Drudge (Central Iowa Power Cooperative) and Janae Green (National Association of Letter Carriers) to talk about the small, consistent steps women can take to build retirement security — from bumping up a contribution after a raise to taking advantage...

Planarchy: The Womens Retirement Savings Gap 08.07.2026 22:07

Kalin and Katherine host a panel discussion with three industry professionals. Nashira Lynton, Founder of Renewed Wealth Therapy. Tanya Temchenko, PHRi, SPHR, Senior People Business Partner at Janus Henderson Investors. Eunice Hadley, Manager at Invesco. In this episode, this powerhouse of a panel discusses the retirement savings gap for women.

What I Wish I Knew Earlier 16.06.2026 30:13

Speakers Jean Duffy , AIFA®, CPFA™ Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor (moderator) Liz deSousa , CFP®, CDFA®, TPCP® , Principal | Wealth Advisor Delnée Carr (Saver/Erika’s Sister), Saver who started early/small - worked for Fairfax County Government most of her adult life Adriane Powell (Saver/Momma Madison), Saver who started later - 62, retired on April 1, 2026 after fifty years and coun...

Why Women’s Retirement Security Requires a Different Conversation 16.06.2026 58:00

Speakers: Cortney Sanders , Director of the National Jobs for All Network at The Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy Allison Wielobob , General Counsel of the American Retirement Association and Executive Director of the American Society for Enrolled Actuaries Karen Friedman, Executive Director of the Pension Rights Center Jean Duffy , AIFA®, CPFA™ Senior Vice President and Financial Ad...