National Institute on Retirement Security

10/19/2026

Could AI fluency become the next financial literacy gap?

Doug Kincaid of Greenwald Research explores how hands-on experience shapes people’s comfort with AI and how the ability to use these tools could influence the way Americans approach financial questions.

Watch the clip for his perspective on the connection between AI adoption and financial literacy.

https://www.nirsonline.org/research/retirement-anxiety-ai-financial-advice-podcast/

10/14/2026

Join us tomorrow to hear about our latest research, "Workforce Turnover and Retention in the Public Sector: Insights from Public Pension Plans."

The research finds employee departures are concentrated in the first five years. Among public employees who reach five years of service, 53% are expected to remain through year 20 and 45% through year 30. For public employers, retaining experienced workers helps protect investments in recruiting and training while sustaining services such as education and public safety.

Register for webinar: https://bit.ly/4s0qEut
Read the research: https://bit.ly/4yAds1F

10/08/2026

Social Security uncertainty affects more than retirement planning.

In this clip from Retirement in America, former Segal CEO David Blumenstein and NIRS Executive Director Dan Doonan discuss what that uncertainty means for workers and why Social Security matters to the broader economy.

🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear the conversation.

https://www.nirsonline.org/research/retirementinamericapodcast-episode5/

10/05/2026

What happens when lifetime pension income gives way to individual retirement savings?

Former Segal CEO David Blumenstein discusses the shift from pensions to 401(k)s and why dependable lifetime income matters for retirement security.

🎧 Listen to the full episode for a closer look at how retirement has changed and what comes next.

https://www.nirsonline.org/research/retirementinamericapodcast-episode5/

10/01/2026

Rising health care costs can mean less money to save today and higher expenses in retirement.

In this clip from Retirement in America, former Segal CEO David Blumenstein explains how these pressures affect workers, employers, and retirement security.

🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear what’s at stake.
https://www.nirsonline.org/research/retirementinamericapodcast-episode5/

10/01/2026

New research out today: Public pensions help support a stable, experienced workforce that communities rely on for essential services.

"Workforce Turnover and Retention in the Public Sector: Insights from Public Pension Plans," finds employee departures are concentrated in the first five years. Among public employees who reach five years of service, 53% are expected to remain through year 20 and 45% through year 30. For public employers, retaining experienced workers helps protect investments in recruiting and training while sustaining services such as education and public safety.

Read the research: https://bit.ly/4yAds1F
Register for webinar: https://bit.ly/4s0qEut

09/22/2026

Last chance to register! How could crypto legislation, anticipated AI IPOs and a changing SEC landscape affect public pension funds?

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TL8nJZhCQmqmLjzlJy9YgA #/registration

09/17/2026

Rising healthcare costs are putting new pressures on retirement security.

In Episode 5 of the Retirement in America podcast, David Blumenstein with Segal and Dan Doonan examine the changing workplace benefits landscape including:

-- How healthcare costs affect wages and retirement contributions
-- Why many workers cannot simply save more for retirement
-- The enduring value of pensions
-- How technology and AI could reshape employee benefits
-- Why strengthening retirement security requires collective action

We hope you will watch/listen to “The New Reality of Retirement and Workplace Benefits” on our website, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRH-Eur8yYk

And be sure to subscribe and share!

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09/16/2026

How could crypto legislation, anticipated AI IPOs and a changing SEC landscape affect public pension funds? Join us and Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP for a timely webinar examining what these developments could mean for institutional investors and public pension funds.

Featuring experts with firsthand SEC and pension fund experience, the session will offer actionable insights to help trustees, executive directors, chief investment officers and other fiduciary leaders navigate evolving regulatory policies and strengthen legal and governance frameworks.

Register: https://www.nirsonline.org/events/navigating-sec-regulatory-change-public-pension-funds-part-one/

09/10/2026

Public pension fund leaders are navigating a changing SEC regulatory landscape. What do trustees and fiduciaries need to know, and how can legal and governance tools help funds respond?

Join us and Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP on September 22 at 2:00 PM ET for the first in a two-part webinar series examining the latest SEC regulatory changes affecting public pension funds and practical steps for addressing them. The session will offer actionable insights for navigating evolving SEC policies.

The discussion will feature key experts: Anya Freedman, Jorge G. Tenreiro, and Omid Harraf.

Register at no charge: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TL8nJZhCQmqmLjzlJy9YgA #/registration