What if the key to life lies in embracing uncertainty? In this episode, Al, Catherine, and Mihaela explore effective strategies for navigating the future and turning uncertainty into growth opportunities. Drawing on compelling research from Transamerica Institute, they share actionable insights to help you move forward with purpose, intention, and resilience.

What if the key to life lies in embracing uncertainty? In this episode, Al, Catherine, and Mihaela explore effective strategies for navigating the future and turning uncertainty into growth opportunities. Drawing on compelling research from Transamerica Institute, they share actionable insights to help you move forward with purpose, intention, and resilience.

Navigate the Future: Embracing Change with Intention

Women face unique circumstances when planning for a secure future. Over the last half century, women have made tremendous strides by gaining higher levels of educational attainment and access to career opportunities. Yet, certain challenges continue to affect their ability to lead long, healthy, and financially secure lives. On this episode, Catherine, Mihaela, and Al explore these challenges, discussing not only the hurdles women encounter but also the strategies and resources available to empower them.

Women face unique circumstances when planning for a secure future. Over the last half century, women have made tremendous strides by gaining higher levels of educational attainment and access to career opportunities. Yet, certain challenges continue to affect their ability to lead long, healthy, and financially secure lives. On this episode, Catherine, Mihaela, and Al explore these challenges, discussing not only the hurdles women encounter but also the strategies and resources available to empower them.

Women: Planning for a Secure Future

Are you saving enough for retirement? Fewer than one in four Americans “strongly agree” that they’re building a large enough retirement nest egg, according to a recent survey from nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. On this episode, Catherine and Al discuss tips for boosting your retirement savings by taking advantage of tax incentives, learning about investing, strategically planning – and avoiding pitfalls along the way.

Are you saving enough for retirement? Fewer than one in four Americans &ldquo;strongly agree&rdquo; that they&rsquo;re building a large enough retirement nest egg, according to a recent survey from nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. On this episode, Catherine and Al discuss tips for boosting your retirement savings by taking advantage of tax incentives, learning about investing, strategically planning &ndash; and avoiding pitfalls along the way.

5 Ways to Boost Your Retirement Savings

In a world where technology often makes us feel more isolated, are you ready to reconnect with yourself? This insightful episode highlights the crucial link between mental, physical, and spiritual health, offering practical tips for prioritizing a more fulfilling life grounded in purpose and connection.

In a world where technology often makes us feel more isolated, are you ready to reconnect with yourself? This insightful episode highlights the crucial link between mental, physical, and spiritual health, offering practical tips for prioritizing a more fulfilling life grounded in purpose and connection.

Nurture Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

Al Waller and Mihaela Vincze discuss the various ways music improves our health.

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Al Waller and Mihaela Vincze discuss the various ways music improves our health.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Boosting Brain Health With Music (Rebroadcast)

New Year’s Day is just days away! While many of us make our New Year’s resolutions around this time, you have to wonder how many of us will actually keep them. To increase our chances of success in 2025, learning about habits when thinking of goals might just provide the necessary impetus to achieve success because let's face it…we are all creatures of habit, and habits make up our behaviors—which may be health-promoting or harmful. For instance, reaching for our gym shoes in the morning, or scrolling social media, are both examples of habits that might kick off your day.

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New Year&rsquo;s Day is just days away! While many of us make our New Year&rsquo;s resolutions around this time, you have to wonder how many of us will actually keep them. To increase our chances of success in 2025, learning about&nbsp;habits when thinking of goals might just provide the necessary impetus to achieve success because let's face it&hellip;we are all creatures of habit, and habits make up our behaviors&mdash;which may be health-promoting or harmful. For instance, reaching for our gym shoes in the morning, or scrolling social media, are both examples of habits that might kick off your day.
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New Year, New You: Creating Healthier Habits (Rebroadcast)

Are you ready for a fresh start? Given the nonstop disruptions in nearly every aspect of our lives in recent years, there’s a good chance that you may be thinking about making some changes in your life. And maybe you’re looking for a good place to start.

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Are you ready for a fresh start? Given the nonstop disruptions in nearly every aspect of our lives in recent years, there’s a good chance that you may be thinking about making some changes in your life. And maybe you’re looking for a good place to start.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Embarking on New Beginnings (Rebroadcast)

Sometimes it's ok to be not happy, especially at this time of year.  The team at ClearPath discuss toxic positivity - what it is and how to guard against it.

ClearPath is produced by Transamerica Institute with assistance from WYPR.

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Sometimes it's ok to be not happy, especially at this time of year.&nbsp; The team at ClearPath discuss toxic positivity - what it is and how to guard against it. ClearPath is produced by Transamerica Institute with assistance from WYPR.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Toxic positivity - too much holiday cheer (Rebroadcast)

The Saver's Credit, also called the IRS' Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions, is a tax credit that pays to save for retirement. This tax credit is in addition to the tax deduction and tax-deferred growth available to retirement savers. However, many people may be missing out on the Saver's Credit simply due to a lack of awareness. A recent survey by nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that just half of U.S. workers are aware of it.

On this podcast episode, Al and Catherine discuss the Saver's Credit including who can benefit from it and how to go about claiming it on your tax return.

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The Saver's Credit, also called the IRS' Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions, is a tax credit that pays to save for retirement. This tax credit is in addition to the tax deduction and tax-deferred growth available to retirement savers. However, many people may be missing out on the Saver's Credit simply due to a lack of awareness. A recent survey by nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that just half of U.S. workers are aware of it. On this podcast episode, Al and Catherine discuss the Saver's Credit including who can benefit from it and how to go about claiming it on your tax return.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A Tax Credit for Retirement Savers

Amid population aging and the high cost of care, tens of millions of Americans are serving as caregivers for family members and loved ones. While these caregiving services are truly invaluable, they are often performed without a paycheck and they put significant strain on the caregiver. On this episode, Al and Catherine discuss five coping strategies that can help caregivers manage their responsibilities and, hopefully, ease their burden.

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Amid population aging and the high cost of care, tens of millions of Americans are serving as caregivers for family members and loved ones. While these caregiving services are truly invaluable, they are often performed without a paycheck and they put significant strain on the caregiver. On this episode, Al and Catherine discuss five coping strategies that can help caregivers manage their responsibilities and, hopefully, ease their burden.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

5 Coping Strategies for Caregivers

Twice a month, host Al Waller discusses a specific topic with experts including Catherine Collinson, founding president of nonprofit Transamerica Institute® and head of Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies®, and Mihaela Vincze, public health professional.

ClearPath - Your Roadmap to Health and Wealth

ClearPath - Your Roadmap for Life

ClearPath – Your Roadmap for LifeSM explores a broad range of issues and shares practical tips related to health and wellness, employment, financial literacy, longevity, and retirement. Host Al Waller interviews Catherine Collinson, founding president of Transamerica Institute® and its Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies®, and Mihaela Robles, public health expert. It is produced by Transamerica Institute with assistance from WYPR, Baltimore’s NPR news station.

ClearPath &ndash; Your Roadmap for LifeSM explores a broad range of issues and shares practical tips related to health and wellness, employment, financial literacy, longevity, and retirement. Host Al Waller interviews <a href="https://www.transamericainstitute.org/about-us/team/details/catherine-collinson">Catherine Collinson</a>, founding president of <a href="https://www.transamericainstitute.org">Transamerica Institute&reg;</a>&nbsp;and its Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies&reg;, and <a href="https://www.transamericainstitute.org/about-us/team/details/mihaela-robles">Mihaela Robles</a>, public health expert. It is produced by Transamerica Institute with assistance from WYPR, Baltimore&rsquo;s NPR news station.

ClearPath - Your Roadmap for Life

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