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The “Third Thursdays” podcast is powered by the American Retirement Association (ARA), which champions women’s initiatives. Through its ARA Council for Women, ARA is a comprehensive resource for women working in the retirement plan industry. These 60-to-90-minute podcasts have a unique vibe and feature industry presentations and attendee interaction. Each Third Thursday’s experience focuses on one of the four core topic areas: leadership, marketing, practice management, or personal growth.
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With the aging population growing so rapidly and birth rates declining, many industries could be up against labor shortages. As many employers face a coming wave of baby-boomer retirements, the resulting gaps in unique skills, experience, and institutional knowledge may be difficult to fill. Keeping mature workers engaged may help ensure that your …
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PenChecks COO Alexandra Gerritsen has been a hard charger her entire career, delivering exceptional performance for her employers. Her journey was full of eye-opening “Oh S@%$” moments that impacted her growth as a manager and leader. What started out as a metrics and performance-driven mindset evolved into one that builds relationships and team al…
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In personal branding, we’re encouraged to be authentic and diverse but then criticized when we open up, making us wonder—what does the world really want from us? How can we express ourselves in a way that we’re comfortable with, that’s “real and true,” but not scare away our target audience? In what ways can we be vulnerable and strong? If creating…
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Big Plan, Little Plan. Does Plan Size Matter?
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Big Plan, Little Plan. What do they have in common, and what are their unique differences? What are the needs and resources of the plan sponsors of each? While it might be counterintuitive, even a “Mega Plan sponsor” who may seem like they command superior resources finds that they need the expertise of their service partners even more! This lively…
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SAFER Act: Retirement Savings Saving Lives
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We discuss the Safer Act, which became a provision in SECURE 2.0 allowing penalty-free withdrawal from retirement plans for victims of domestic abuse. Given the breadth and scope of domestic violence, this educational session offers background information on the Safer Act and its importance. We look towards 2024 when the provision will go into effe…
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Leading the Charge
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How Advocacy and Leadership can Increase Women’s Participation in the Financial Industry with Rock the Street Wallstreet Join Third Thursdays with Women in Retirement in a fireside conversation with Ashley Leftwich, Chief Operating Officer of Rock the Street, Wall Street. Rock The Street, Wall Street is a financial and investment literacy program d…
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In celebration of March’s International Women’s Day and the theme of #EmbraceEquity, help us “give equity an embrace” and join us to learn how ARA is encouraging women to Thrive in financial fields through education, mentoring, and professional development! Women continue to be underrepresented in financial services roles, above entry level, with w…
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