Broadcast Retirement Network

FIS supports about 600 recordkeepers and the millions of savers they serve. Brian Nicholson and Harshad Joshi of FIS explain how the FIS Retirement Platform (FRP) was rebuilt for the cloud, how it moved from COBOL to Java in phases, and how APIs and AI are making retirement technology faster and more personal.

Could a forgotten 401(k) be shrinking your retirement future? Craig Copeland, Ph.D., Director of Wealth Benefits Research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute, explains why old workplace retirement accounts can be costly to overlook.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. John Comisi, DDS, interim chair of the Department of General Dentistry at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, to explore the surprising connection between GLP-1 medications, sleep apnea, and your oral health.

Credit card debt can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to control your future. In this episode, Michael McAuliffe, President of Family Credit Management, shares practical strategies to lower your interest rates, reduce monthly payments, and build a realistic path to becoming debt-free.

Karen Kerrigan, President and CEO of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), joins us to unpack one of the most important decisions a small business can make: how to offer health coverage.

Doug Kantor of the National Association of Convenience Stores examines how credit card swipe fees add nearly $320 million to Americans’ Halloween spending, increasing the cost of candy, costumes and decorations. He explains how interchange fees work, why retailers have limited alternatives to dominant payment networks, and how these expenses ultimately affect consumers regardless of how they pay.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D., career prosecutor, author, and media commentator, for a powerful conversation on reframing how we think about aging and retirement. Dr. Patrick challenges outdated beliefs about growing older, explaining why your career is not your identity, why the years ahead can be your most fulfilling, and how a shift in mindset can transform the next chapter of your life.

Dr. Caiti Peters of Colorado State University joins the Broadcast Retirement Network to discuss how horse-assisted therapy is linked to lower stress in children with autism. She explains why horses make uniquely effective therapy partners, shares published research showing reduced cortisol levels after equine-assisted sessions, and highlights how these services are becoming more accessible nationwide—including Colorado Medicaid's new coverage for horse-integrated therapies.

Michael Henaghan, Managing Editor at Wolters Kluwer, breaks down the projected 2027 federal tax brackets—how they're calculated, why "bracket creep" quietly pushes taxpayers higher even when real income hasn't grown, and what's changing with 2027 retirement contribution limits (including the 401(k) jump to $25,500).

Dr. Stephanie Zepeda, PhD, LMFT, founder of Financial Therapy Texas, joins Broadcast Retirement Network to reveal the hidden toll of financial anxiety. She explains how it differs from everyday money stress, why we often spend more when finances are tight, and how money becomes a leading source of conflict in relationships, plus why one-size-fits-all money advice can do more harm than good.