401(k) Specialist Podcast

401(k) Specialist Podcast

401(k) Specialist Magazine

Episodes 132
Avg. Duration 14m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jun 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

401(k) Specialist’s new biweekly podcast series “The 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast” provides retirement and 401(k) advisors with tips and strategies to optimize their business and outperform for their clients. High-profile pundits and personalities engage in smart discussions of relevant topics to educate, inform and entertain listeners.

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Recent Episodes

S7E132 How Not to Get Sued: Lessons from ERISA Expert Witness Eric Dyson

Feb 23, 2026 25m

Eric Dyson, Executive Director of 90 North Consulting and one of the retirement industry’s more active ERISA expert witnesses, joins the 401(k) Specialist Podcast for a practical conversation on how…

S7E131 What Participants Really Want from Managed Accounts with Fidelity’s Lorianne Pannozzo

Jan 27, 2026 18m

As retirement planning strives to become more personalized, plan sponsors are under increasing pressure to offer solutions that meet participants where they are—not just by age or account balance,…

S7E130 Previewing the Nestimate Retirement Income Summit with Kelby Meyers

Jan 12, 2026 10m

In the first new 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast episode of 2026, Editor-in-Chief Brian Anderson sits down with Kelby Meyers, founder and CEO of Nestimate, to explore the evolving landscape of in-plan…

S6E129 Measuring Retirement Income Outcomes: Allianz Life’s Danielle Kelso

Dec 29, 2025 21m

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America’s latest white paper takes a deep look at how different retirement income strategies—and especially various types of annuity products—can shape…

S6E128 Glenn Dial of American Century Investments on Why Sponsors and Participants See Retirement Risks So Differently

Dec 15, 2025 13m

A recent survey from American Century Investments reveals some surprising disconnects between retirement plan sponsors and the workers participating in their 401(k) plans. The findings uncovered some…

S6E127 Technology and the Future of Retirement Planning with Morningstar Retirement’s Michael Allen

Dec 01, 2025 12m

Retirement technology is rapidly transforming the way advisors and plan sponsors deliver planning advice. In this episode of the 401(k) Specialist Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Brian Anderson sits down…

S6E126 Technology and the Small Plan Market with 401GO’s Sue Hardy and Cheryl Morrison Deutsch

Nov 03, 2025 13m

Technology is transforming the small-plan retirement market—and fast. In this episode of the 401(k) Specialist Podcast, we sit down with Sue Hardy, Head of Plan Operations at Sandy, Utah-based 401GO,…

S6E125 Private Markets and 401(k)s: Invesco’s Greg Jenkins on What Comes Next

Oct 20, 2025 10m

Private markets are trying to make a move from the margins to the mainstream in workplace retirement plans—and the implications could be enormous. In this episode, we sit down with Greg Jenkins, CFA,…

S6E124 Challenging Common Beliefs About Automated Plan Features with Principal Financial Group’s Marc Howell and Felix Okwaning

Oct 06, 2025 23m

Automated plan features in 401(k)s such as auto-enrollment and auto-escalation have become essential tools for boosting employee participation and contribution levels.Marc Howell and Felix Okwaning,…

S6E122 Managing Market Value Adjustments with Lincoln Financial’s Bill McLaren

Sep 22, 2025 9m

In this episode of the 401(k) Specialist Podcast, we dive into the complex world of Market Value Adjustments (MVAs)—what they are, when they’re triggered, how they’re calculated, and why they…

S6E123 Private Equity’s Potential to Help 401(k) Participants with Maura Reilly Kennedy and Michelle Rappa

Sep 08, 2025 16m

Even with regulatory barriers to including alternative assets such as private equity in defined contribution plans being removed by the Trump administration, many advisors, plan sponsors and…

S6E121 Stable Value Funds: Balancing Safety and Opportunity with Lincoln Financial’s Matt Condos

Aug 25, 2025 15m

Stable value funds are a staple in many 401(k) plans, offering principal protection and steady returns by investing in high-quality bonds. They’re particularly popular with participants nearing…

S6E120 Defining Value Creation in the Decumulation Phase with Allianz Life's Danielle Kelso

Jul 21, 2025 14m

As retirement plan participants transition from the accumulation phase to decumulation, the focus moves from building wealth to ensuring sustainable income—what’s also known as "value…

S6E119 Previewing SWAY | LIVE 2025 with Sheri Fitts

Jun 16, 2025 15m

The third edition of the retirement industry’s least traditional conference is coming up Aug. 3–5 in Milwaukee, Wis. To get the low-down, we spoke with organizer Sheri Fitts, a well-known expert in…

S6E118 Knut A. Rostad: Why EBSA Crypto Guidance Reversal is 'Absolutely Awful Decision'

Jun 02, 2025 9m

Recently the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration announced that it has rescinded its 2022 guidance that discouraged retirement plan fiduciaries from including…

S6E117 Unlocking SMB Market Success with 401GO’s Stan Smith

May 12, 2025 20m

One of the most promising—and rapidly evolving—segments of the retirement plan industry is the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) market. With a wave of government incentives and employee…

S6E116 Exploring Guaranteed Income in DC Plan Trends with Allianz Life’s Matt Stubblefield

Apr 28, 2025 19m

The integration of guaranteed lifetime income solutions into workplace retirement plans remains a hot topic among plan advisors, sponsors and participants. To get an idea of the current state of…

S6E115 Creating the 'Next-Gen 401(k) Report' with KWP Growth Partners’ Will Prest and Lisa Kottler

Apr 07, 2025 16m

The inaugural "Next-Gen 401(k) Report" from KWP Growth Partners is being released on April 8, unveiling a dozen transformative trends that are shaping the future of retirement plans, putting the…

S6E114 Large-Cap Value Investing in 401(k) Plans with Invesco’s Devin Armstrong

Mar 24, 2025 19m

In this episode, we explore how large-cap value investing fits into a well-structured 401(k) plan investment menu with the help of Devin Armstrong, co-lead manager of the Invesco Comstock Fund, who…

S6E113 Taking the Reins at Viking Cove Institute: New President Amy Glynn

Mar 10, 2025 11m

It was announced at the start of the recent Viking Cove Institute 2025 Industry Leaders Summit that well-known retirement industry veteran Amy Glynn would be taking the reins as President at the…

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