D.C. Pension Geeks
Welcome to DC Pension Geeks, a conversation with top retirement-related policymakers and regulators in and around Washington. Hosted by Brian Graff, an attorney, accountant, former Capitol Hill staffer, and now CEO of the American Retirement Association, it’s an inside view of the ups and downs, ins and outs and sometimes surprising turns Washington takes on the road to ensuring a secure retirement for millions of hard-working Americans.
Podcasting since 2023 • 25 episodes
D.C. Pension Geeks
Latest Episodes
Barbara Marder - What's Happening in the Washington Retirement Policy Debate?
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 pr...
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Brad Campbell - The Trump Administration’s Priorities for Retirement Plans
“There’s a little bit going on here in [Washington] D.C.,” American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff quipped at the outset of the latest episode of D.C. Pension Geeks. “We have a great guest to help us figure out what’s going on.”I...
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Preston Rutledge - What the Election Means for Retirement Plan Policy
Oh, what an election it was. It determined not only the presidency but control of both houses of Congress. Now that it’s settled, people rightly wonder what it means for retirement planning and saving policy.“It was kind of a big deal,”...
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Debra Whitman - How to Make it Easier to ‘Age Well’ in America
How long will we live in retirement? Will we be healthy? How long will we work? Will we have enough money? These are common, and heavy, questions we’d all like answered.Self-described “Pension Geek” Debra Whitman, EVP and Chief Public Po...
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Michael Kreps - Entire Tax Code ‘Up for Grabs'
The 50th anniversary of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is rapidly approaching, a law that “affects real people every day,” according to Michael Kreps, a principal with Groom Law and chair of its Retirement Services Group.
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