Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers the current state of our retirement crisis with economist expert and author, Teresa Ghilarducci. As a labor economist, Teresa Ghilarducci has spent her career working to ensure retirement security for all American workers. At The New School for Social Research, she directs the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA), which focuses on economic policy research and outreach. Ghilarducci frequently testifies before the U.S. Congress and serves as a media source to popular and online news outlets about pensions, labor economics, and older workers. Ghilarducci frequently publishes in economics journals and edited volumes and has authored several books. In this episode, learn about Teresa's Gray New Deal, how to prepare for our retirement, and what entreprenuers can do to improve the lives of their employees. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/ 00:00 – Introduction 07:35 – The Third Age: Why retirement? 14:25 – Root of our broken system. 18:52 – Evolution of 401k system. 24:23 – What is the better option? 30:22 – Teresa's Gray New Deal. 33:58 – Prioritizing solutions for our elders. 37:00 – How to retire with enough money. 44:30 – Improving the lives of our employees. Tom Wheelwright, #CPA is a Best-Selling Author, Entrepreneur & Worldwide Authority on Tax. https://wealthability.com/tom/ ********************************** Resources ********************************** Tom’s Book: Tax-Free Wealth https://taxfreewealthbook.com Visit WealthAbility® https://wealthability.com/ Sign up for Tom’s Free Weekly Report https://wealthability.com/getreport/ Schedule A Call With My Team https://wealthability.com/schedulecall/ *********************************** Social Media *********************************** Facebook (Tom Wheelwright) https://www.facebook.com/Tom.Wheelwright.CPA/ Facebook (WealthAbility®) https://www.facebook.com/4wealthability/ Twitter (WealthAbility®) https://twitter.com/WealthAbility Instagram (WealthAbility®) https://www.instagram.com/wealthability_now/ Youtube (Tom Wheelwright) https://www.youtube.com/@TomWheelwrightCPA Looking for more on Teresa Ghilarducci? Website: https://teresaghilarducci.org/ Books: "Work, Retire, Repeat" ; "Rescuing Retirement" ; "How to Retire With Enough Money and How to Know What Enough Is" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCEPA X / Twitter: https://x.com/tghilarducci Blog: https://teresaghilarducci.org/blog Email: ghilardt@newschool.edu DISCLAIMER: WealthAbility® does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. The materials provided have been prepared for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide tax, legal or accounting advice. The materials may or may not reflect the most current legislative or regulatory requirements or the requirements of specific industries or of states. These materials are not tax advice and are not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for purposes of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer. Readers should consult their own tax, legal and accounting advisors before applying the laws to their particular situations or engaging in any transaction. ----- Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered as financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or engage in any financial activity. The content presented here is based on the speaker's personal opinions and research, which may not always be accurate or up-to-date. Financial markets and investments carry inherent risks, and individuals should conduct their own research and seek professional advice before making any financial decisions.