Broadcast Retirement Network

Are your target date funds really working for you—or just running on autopilot? On this episode of Broadcast Retirement Network, we sit down with MarketWatch financial journalist Alisa Wolfson to unpack the "set it and forget it" mindset that millions of investors rely on. Alisa explains why these popular funds only account for one thing—your expected retirement year—while overlooking crucial personal factors like your pension, Social Security timing, and individual risk tolerance. If you have a 401(k), this conversation will change the way you think about your retirement savings.

Financial journalist Jane King, founder of LilaMax Media, joins Broadcast Retirement Network to break down the latest jobs report—and why the numbers aren't as bad as they seem. The U.S. lost 23,000 jobs last month, but most cuts came from local government and education, while manufacturing added jobs and unemployment held at 4.1%. Jane explains why Wall Street sees this weaker report as a positive: it likely takes a September rate hike off the table.

Is your state doing enough to support working families? In this eye-opening conversation with Laura Valle Gutierrez, a fellow at The Century Foundation, we break down the third annual State Care Report Card—a comprehensive ranking of all 50 states on childcare, paid family leave, and elder/long-term care. The verdict? Not a single state earned an "A."

Sanctioned by Russia while still a teenager, Alexander Browder has become a leading voice in the fight against crypto-fueled financial crime. As the founder of the Global Cryptocurrency Laundering Database and author of a Henry Jackson Society report on illicit finance in crypto markets, he reveals how authoritarian regimes are exploiting digital currencies on a staggering scale — from North Korea pulling a third of its government revenue through crypto schemes, to Russia moving billions to fund its war machine.

In this exclusive interview, Henry Chin, PhD., Global Head of Research at CBRE, breaks down the forces shaping commercial real estate in 2026 and reveals why he's betting big on the U.S. market. From surging data center demand fueled by the AI boom to record-breaking industrial absorption and a surprising retail comeback, Dr. Chin shares data-driven insights on where the smart money is heading. He also unpacks the uneven office recovery, explaining why prime CBD assets are thriving while suburban space struggles — and what it all means for investors navigating today's uncertain global economy.

Could artificial intelligence transform the way we care for people with dementia? In this eye-opening conversation, neurologist and memory expert Dr. Jason Karlawish explores the promise—and the peril—of AI in dementia care. From tireless AI companions that ease caregiver burnout to the ethical dangers of handing caregiving over to machines, he shares candid insights every family, caregiver, and healthcare professional needs to hear.

In this episode, we break down a startling labor market trend with Dr. Nicholas Eberstadt, a labor economist and Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. We discuss why hundreds of thousands of Americans aren’t in the labor force (NILF) and—most importantly—the much deeper problem affecting prime-age adults (25–54), including the “NEET” group that is neither employed nor in education or training.

University of Virginia's Maximillian Brichta's explains that digital nomads aren’t just remote workers—they’re educators, coaches, solopreneurs, and community builders who use their skills to create autonomy and a more meaningful life. In this video, we break down what digital nomads actually do for work, how they think about freedom beyond location, and why their “knowledge economy” approach often looks like answering the question, “How do I do it?” for others. You’ll also hear what drives people to make the leap, how they navigate real-life tradeoffs, and why community and fulfillment are so central to the nomad experience.

Jessica Calabrese of FIS Global joins us to unpack what’s changing in retirement plan technology and why participant expectations are evolving so quickly. In this session, we explore the biggest drivers shaping modern retirement experiences—especially the shift toward fast, intuitive, mobile-friendly access to information, plus smarter education and guidance that feels more like the consumer apps people use every day.

In this episode, Lisa Wenstrup, PhD., an audiologist with UC Health (University of Cincinnati), shares how hearing changes as we age—often starting with difficulty hearing high frequencies and understanding speech in background noise. You’ll learn why hearing loss isn’t always “just an older-person” issue, how earbuds and modern listening environments can contribute, and what early signals like muffled sounds may mean for your day-to-day life.