The Retirement Navigator
Retirement Navigator is the podcast for adults 55 and above who are ready to make their next chapter their best one.
Hosted by Kwame Kuadey — co-founder of Benefits Insider and Adjunct Professor of Finance at Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School — each episode delivers the clarity and guidance you need to navigate retirement with confidence.
We cover Social Security, Medicare, retirement planning, purpose, finances, community, and everything that makes for a retirement well lived. Because a 60-year-old today may have 35 years ahead of them — and that kind of chapter deserves more than guesswork.
No panic. No politics. Just clarity.
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The Retirement Navigator
Latest Episodes
Episode 12: Being Lonely Is as Deadly as Smoking 15 Cigarettes a Day (And No One Talks About It)
If you think retirement is the finish line — this conversation will completely change how you see what comes next.Most of us planned for retirement with one question: "Do I have enough money?"Nobody told us that was the wrong qu...
Episode 11: Work Longer, Live Better: Career Reinvention and Retirement (Income After 55)
You may have more working years ahead of you than you think — and that can be a good thing. In this episode, personal finance expert and author Kerry Hannon joins the Retirement Navigator Podcast to talk about what she calls the longevity econo...
Episode 10: Americans Will Struggle in Retirement: Are You Prepared? (A Hard Truth)
If you've been worried about Social Security's future, confused about caregiving costs, or wondering whether your retirement savings will last — this episode was made for you. Kwame sits down with Andy Eschtruth, Director of the Center for Reti...
Episode 9: Warning Signs We Miss — And What to Do Next (Practitioner's Guide to Dementia)
For adults on a fixed income or navigating retirement, understanding the healthcare system for aging loved ones can feel confusing and costly. This conversation helps cut through that — with honest, experience-based advice on what steps to take...
Episode 8: The Senior Living Myths That Are Costing Your Family Time, Money, and Peace of Mind
Many people believe senior living only becomes relevant after a health crisis—but that’s often too late to make the best decisions. In this episode, Kwame sits down with Michelle, a senior living executive, to explore how planning earli...