We dive deep today into the creation of a new podcast series from FastCompany about women and work FastCompany scoured the nation to find mother/daughter pairs to tell their own stories of the world of work. How they created the series is a testament to the power of working toward excellence, but the topic itself is also beyond compelling. 43% of women leave the workforce after having children, which is disturbingly often not always their preferred choice. Today we talk with Kate Davis, FastCompany Deputy Editor about the American Dream and women and what we all can do to improve our ability to earn more and to help others earn. While it’s true that you can’t change history, women often face challenges today in the workplace that should have been resolved years ago, so we discuss what we can do now. We’ll also share clips from several of those women, and Kate offers additional research and solutions based on her work.
Is Congress bringing some changes to retirement plans? It looks likely, though currently the government is sitting on the Secure Act 2.0 bill with a deadline just a few weeks away. We’ll talk about the changes proposed in the bill and how to get your retirement savings on track whether or not this legislation passes. We’ll also answer Timmy’s question about brokered CDs and Doug will share his trivia.
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- For retirement-system changes proposed in Congress via ‘Secure 2.0,’ December is do-or-die time (MSN)
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Kate Davis
Big thanks to Kate Davis for joining us today. Check out her podcast The New Way We Work and her 4-part series Ambition Diaries.
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Doug’s Trivia
- What does the acronym EGOT stand for?
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- Timmy wants to know the pros and cons to brokered CDs and if they are a good option for short-term investing.
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