American Retirement Association Brian Graff routinely argues that no one grows up wanting to be a D.C. Pension Geek—it just sorta happens. But Barb Marder actually DID want to be a D.C. Pension Geek at a relatively young age. The president and CEO of the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) joins Graff for a fascinating discussion about EBRI's mission, its role in the Washington policy debate, and why the current retirement system is constantly attacked.
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American Retirement Association Brian Graff routinely argues that no one grows up wanting to be a D.C. Pension Geek—it just sorta happens. But Barb Marder actually DID want to be a D.C. Pension Geek at a relatively young age. The president and CEO of the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) joins Graff for a fascinating discussion about EBRI's mission, its role in the Washington policy debate, and why the current retirement system is constantly attacked.
Michael Davis - Rebutting Academia’s 401(k) Critics
D.C. Pension Geeks
32 minutes
1 year ago
Michael Davis - Rebutting Academia’s 401(k) Critics
Defined contribution plans, and 401(k)s specifically, are increasingly under attack, criticized by think tanks and academics for perceived (yet easily refuted) flaws. What—and who—is behind the effort? Are the criticisms resonating and why are they happening now? Does the industry need to do a better job defending itself and are we effectively illustrating the 401(k)’s value proposition? Michael Davis, Head of Global Retirement Strategy for T. Rowe Price and a former Deputy Assistant Secretar...
D.C. Pension Geeks
American Retirement Association Brian Graff routinely argues that no one grows up wanting to be a D.C. Pension Geek—it just sorta happens. But Barb Marder actually DID want to be a D.C. Pension Geek at a relatively young age. The president and CEO of the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) joins Graff for a fascinating discussion about EBRI's mission, its role in the Washington policy debate, and why the current retirement system is constantly attacked.
