Overview
October 8
October 15
October 22
October 29

PLANSPONSOR Roadmap: Retirement Income Livestream Series

  1. October 8
    2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

    “Want” vs. “Use”

    Surveys indicate that defined contribution retirement plan participants want products and investments that will help them create retirement income, especially guaranteed income, but so far, DC plan sponsor and participant uptake has been low. Hear the latest stats on retirement income product adoption and use and what features or communications could drive increases in adoption and use.

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  2. October 15
    2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

    All About Annuities

    An expert will explore the evolution of annuities and the features of different types of annuities in the marketplace. He will explain guaranteed minimum income benefit and guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit contracts and other options that either limit losses or provide options for continued investment growth.

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  3. October 22
    2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

    Incorporating Annuities in DC Plans

    Learn about the fiduciary standards for selecting an annuity product and how to determine whether and which type of product is right for your plan’s participants. Speakers will discuss strategies for incorporating annuities into DC plans and how to communicate about annuities to participants in terms they can understand.

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  4. October 29
    2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

    Social Security and Medicare

    An expert will share what plan sponsors and participants need to know about Social Security and Medicare and the role they play in retirement income planning. She will also discuss options for communicating with and educating participants and how best to engage them.

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Retirement Income: “Want” vs. “Use”

  1. Wednesday,
    October 8, 2025
    2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

    Surveys indicate that defined contribution retirement plan participants want products and investments that will help them create retirement income, especially guaranteed income, but so far, DC plan sponsor and participant uptake has been low. Hear the latest stats on retirement income product adoption and use and what features or communications could drive increases in adoption and use.

    Moderator
    Barbara Delaney, Principal, SS/RBA, a member firm of Global Retirement Partners, LLC (GRP)

    Panelists
    Kevin Crain, Executive Director, Institutional Retirement Income Council
    Amelia Dunlap, VP Retirement Solutions Marketing, Nationwide
    Jeff Cullen, CEO, Strategic Retirement Partners
    Chuck Williams, CEO, Finspire

Retirement Income: All About Annuities

  1. Wednesday,
    October 15, 2025
    2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

    An expert will explore the evolution of annuities and the features of different types of annuities in the marketplace. He will explain guaranteed minimum income benefit and guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit contracts and other options that either limit losses or provide options for continued investment growth.

    Speaker
    Keith Golembiewski, Assistant Vice President and Director of Annuity Research, LIMRA

Retirement Income: Incorporating Annuities in DC Plans

  1. Wednesday,
    October 22, 2025
    2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

    Learn about the fiduciary standards for selecting an annuity product and how to determine whether and which type of product is right for your plan’s participants. Speakers will discuss strategies for incorporating annuities into DC plans and how to communicate about annuities to participants in terms they can understand.
    Moderator
    Rebecca Moore, Managing Editor, Custom Content, PLANSPONSOR

    Panelists
    J. Brian Coleman, VP of Total Rewards, Dawn Foods
    Sri Reddy, Senior Vice President, Retirement and Income Solutions – Principal Financial Group ®
    Bruce Lanser, Senior Retirement Plan Consultant, TruSource Advisors at UBS
    Matt Gray, Vice President, Employer Markets, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America

Retirement Income: Social Security and Medicare

  1. Wednesday,
    October 29, 2025
    2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

    An expert will share what plan sponsors and participants need to know about Social Security and Medicare and the role they play in retirement income planning. She will also discuss options for communicating with and educating participants and how best to engage them.

    Presenter
    Marcia Mantell, Mantell Retirement Consulting, Inc