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401(k) Fridays Podcast

Rick Unser

The 401(k) Fridays podcast offers companies of all sizes free strategic, educational and actionable content to improve their retirement plans. My name is Rick Unser and I am your host. All e...

Episodes

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The 401(k) Accounts Left Behind: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know

What happens to a 401(k) account after an employee leaves, and what happens to those accounts when an entire plan terminates? On this episod...

39:08Oct 7, 2026

The Future of Investing: Adapting to a New Market Reality

The future of investing isn't just about numbers—it's about embracing a seismic shift in how markets, macro forces, and innovation like AI r...

54:31Aug 18, 2026

Behind the Scenes: How AI Is Transforming Retirement Plans

AI is transforming the future of retirement planning — but what does that really mean for plan sponsors and participants today? In a landsca...

53:27Jun 30, 2026

Behind the Curtain on Mergers & Acquisitions

In this episode of The 401(k) Roundtable, host Rick Unser goes behind the curtain on mergers and acquisitions with two seasoned leaders who...

50:51May 19, 2026

Has the Moment for Retirement Income Finally Arrived?

In this episode of The 401(k) Roundtable , host Rick Unser dives into one of the most talked‑about—and most challenging—topics in retirement...

58:18Apr 16, 2026

The Resilient Market: What 2025 Taught Us About Long-Term Investing

In this episode of The 401(k) Roundtable, host Rick Unser welcomes Meera Pandit, Global Market Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, t...

44:52Feb 10, 2026

Behavioral Finance Meets 401(k): What the Data Says About Defaults

In this episode of the 401(k) Roundtable, Rick Unser is joined by John Beshears, Professor at Harvard Business School, and Brad Champagne, V...

01:04:10Nov 20, 2025

Rethinking Retirement: Is the Crisis as Bad as We Think?

In this episode of 401(k) Roundtable, Rick Unser is joined by Andrew Biggs, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Mina Big...

01:03:15Oct 28, 2025

Engage, Educate, Evolve: Building Better 401(k) Plans for Today's Workforce

In this episode, Rick Unser is joined by Robert Fortin from Amtrak and Kristina Cox from Recology — two HR leaders with deep experience in o...

46:28Sep 16, 2025

Predicting Market Pricing Perfection: Pain or Performance?

In this episode of 401(k) Roundtable , Rick Unser is joined by Charlie Bilello, Chief Market Strategist at Creative Planning. Known for The...

44:33Jul 29, 2025

The Future of Private Equity: Growth, Innovation & Investor Access

In this episode of 401(k) Roundtable™ , Rick Unser speaks with Jack Weingart, Chief Financial Officer of TPG, a leading global private equit...

55:03Jun 10, 2025

Inside Q1 2025: Market Moves, Global Shifts, and Retirement Impacts

In this episode of 401(k) Roundtable , Rick Unser is joined by Mike Arone, Chief Investment Strategist at State Street Global Advisors. Toge...

55:09May 13, 2025

Fiduciary Duty Meets Stewardship: Aligning Compliance with Care

In this episode of 401(k) Roundtable , Rick Unser is joined by Todd Solomon, ERISA Attorney and partner at McDermott Will, & Emery Law Firm,...

58:55Mar 25, 2025

Modern Plan Design: Navigating 2025's Testing Challenges

In this episode of 401(k) Roundtable , host Rick Unser and Alison Cohen, ERISA Attorney and Partner at Ferenczy Benefits Law Center, explore...

01:01:21Mar 11, 2025

What's Driving the Market in 2025? Key Insights on Equities, Interest Rates, and What's Next

In this episode of the 401(k) Roundtable™, we're joined by Rich Weiss, Chief Investment Officer of Multi-Asset Strategies for American Centu...

55:01Jan 28, 2025

The Evolution of Financial Wellness: Why It Matters in the Workplace

In this episode of 401(k) Roundtable™, we delve into the evolving concept of financial wellness, its growing importance in the workplace, an...

55:30Dec 17, 2024

Election 2024 Aftermath: Retirement Policies and Market Reactions

This episode of 401(k) Roundtable™ explores the implications of recent election results on retirement policies and market reactions. Joining...

01:05:33Nov 19, 2024

Business Insights: Navigating the Economic Terrain

Host Rick Unser and Jeff Schulze, CFA, Head of Economic & Market Strategy at ClearBridge Investments, delve into the current economic landsc...

47:08Oct 22, 2024

Transforming Employee Retirement Outcomes with Smart 401(k) Design Choices

In the debut episode of 401k Roundtable, we dive into Vanguard's latest "How America Saves" report, which sheds light on the latest trends i...

01:05:07Sep 17, 2024

Are We Approaching The Tipping Point For Private Equity & 401(k) Plans?

It's been a minute since we focussed on PE and retirement plans. To dive into this I have Dan Cahill of the private equity firm Partners Gro...

51:28Mar 3, 2023