The Retirement Promise

The private retirement system in the US serves tens of millions of people, but our industry has yet to truly live up to its potential.

These are conversations about the quality of vision, investment, and commitment we need if we’re going to help even more people achieve a successful retirement outcome.

Hosted by iJoin CEO, Steve McCoy

Episode 12: Shawn O’Brien

Head of Retirement Insights, Data, and Analytics at Broadridge

Join Steve and Shawn as they discuss the growing convergence of retirement plans and wealth management, exploring how data-driven strategies and technology are transforming participant engagement. They dive into the challenges and opportunities in leveraging participant data, scaling personalized advice, and the evolving role of managed accounts in the retirement industry.

Episode 11: Fred Barstein

CEO of The Retirement Advisor University, The Plan Sponsor University, and 401kTV

Join Steve and Fred as they explore key trends shaping the retirement industry, from the growing convergence of retirement, wealth, and benefits to the challenges of advisor shortages and recordkeeper consolidation. They discuss the evolving role of technology, AI, and fintech in scaling advice and improving participant engagement, while also predicting the future of the market in the face of rapid change.

Episode 10: Jeff Cullen

Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Retirement Partners

Join Steve and Jeff as they dive into the biggest trends shaping the retirement industry, including provider consolidation, technology modernization, and the convergence of retirement, wealth, and health benefits. Discover how personalization, new tech solutions, and forward-thinking strategies are driving better outcomes for participants and redefining the advisor’s role.

Episode 9: Kevin Murphy

Senior Vice President, Head of Institutional Retirement & Strategic Growth, Franklin Templeton

Join Steve and Kevin as they talk about the convergence of workplace retirement and wealth management and how this is reshaping the financial advisory landscape.

Episode 8: Matt Gray

Assistant Vice President, Worksite & Middle Markets, Allianz Life

Join Steve and Matt as they talk about the opportunity and challenges posed by annuities and other solutions in 401k’s.

 

Episode 7: Cindy Dash

General Manager & Senior Vice President, Broadridge

Join Steve and Cindy as they talk about tech trends and how advisors be more successful by helping deliver on better outcomes.

 

Episode 6: Philip Chao

Managing Member and CIO, Nexus338

Join Steve and Philip as they talk about his focus on personalized TDF’s and how his collaboration with PIMCO supports our shared vision of helping produce better retirement outcomes for millions of savers.

 

Episode 5: Dick Darian

Founding Partner, Wise Rhino Group

Join Steve and Dick as they talk about the reality of industry consolidation and the technology challenges facing companies working at the intersection of individual wealth and plan advice.

 

Episode 4: Marko Ungashick

Chief Executive Officer, GoalPath Solutions 

Join Steve and Marko as they talk about some of the opportunities and challenges of making financial wellness and coaching an effective part of how we can create better outcomes for more investors.

 

Episode 3 Part 2: Todd Kading

Chief Executive Officer, LeafHouse Financial 

Steve and Todd continue their talk about the opportunities and challenges of delivering managed account programs.

 

Episode 3 Part 1: Todd Kading

Chief Executive Officer, LeafHouse Financial 

Steve and Todd talk about the opportunities and challenges of delivering managed account programs.

 

Episode 2: Michelle Richter

Principal, Fiduciary Insurance Services

Steve and Michelle talk about the opportunities and challenges of delivering guaranteed income products.

 

Episode 1: Micah DiSalvo

Chief Revenue Officer, EDGECo Holdings / American Trust

Steve and Micah talk about the opportunities and challenges of delivering BPO recordkeeping services.