In the premiere episode of Retirement in America, host Dan Doonan sits down with Deb Whitman, Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer at AARP and author of The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond.

Together, they explore how the retirement landscape in America has changed dramatically over the past several decades — from the decline of pensions to the rise of individual savings responsibility and the financial challenges facing millions of workers today.

Deb shares insights from her career in aging and retirement policy, discusses the opportunities and risks that come with longer life expectancy, and explains why retirement today requires a different mindset than it did for previous generations. The conversation also examines practical solutions that could strengthen retirement security and help more Americans prepare for the future with confidence. Topics include:

• The changing retirement landscape in America
• Longevity and financial security
• The shift from pensions to individual savings plans
• Retirement policy and workplace solutions
• The biggest challenges facing future retirees
• Lessons from Deb Whitman’s book The Second Fifty