What if planning for retirement started with getting to know your future self? Hal Hershfield, Professor of Marketing, Behavioral Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, joins David Blanchett to discuss his research exploring what people in the U.S., U.K. and Japan hope for and worry about in retirement, and how connecting with our future selves can influence the decisions we make today. Together, they explore why retirement planning can go beyond financial targets to consider how we want to spend our time, maintain independence and find meaning in the years ahead.

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Saving for retirement is one challenge. Giving yourself permission to spend those savings can be another. Behavioral scientist Leib Litman joins host David Blanchett to unpack findings from Prudential's latest retirement Pulse survey, including the psychology behind spending hesitation, the balance between enjoying today and preparing for tomorrow, and how planning can help people make the most of what they've saved.

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Dr. Lindsey Beagley, Executive Director of Longevity Innovation at Arizona State University Enterprise Partners, joins guest host Lisa Ferris, Head of Strategy for Prudential's Retirement businesses, to discuss how lifelong learning can contribute to thriving in retirement. From university-based retirement communities to lifelong learning and intergenerational friendships, they explore why today's retirees are seeking purpose, connection, and continued growth, and what younger generations can learn from seeing their future selves in action.

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