Cheryl Evans
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- Milken Institute54 min
Planning for Your Ideal Retirement: Lessons for Retirement Success | Global Conference 2025
Cheryl Evans, Christine Benz, Thomas Lee, Eric Stevenson, Rebecca Tadikonda, Tom Lee
Panelists characterize the retirement landscape as a structural crisis driven by the "Peak 65" demographic surge and the collapse of the traditional three-legged pension stool, leaving individuals exposed to insufficient savings and longevity risk. In response, experts advocate for integrating low-cost, in-plan guaranteed income solutions that provide lifetime paycheck liquidity while utilizing regulatory updates like SECURE Act 2.0 to shift fiduciary risk from employers to institutional providers. This strategic shift aims to bridge the gap left by declining pensions and Social Security, ensuring that retirees can cover essential expenses despite market volatility and extended life expectancies.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Addressing the Financial Headwinds Faced by Gen Z and Millennials | Global Conference 2025
Cheryl Evans, Kahlil Byrd, Catherine Collinson, Alexis Crow, Dorothy Kelly, Sylvia Kwan, Dot Kelly
This event convenes financial experts to analyze the structural erosion of intergenerational mobility and the acute debt burdens facing Gen Z and Millennials amidst shifting macroeconomic headwinds. Speakers highlight the convergence of student loan defaults, AI-driven workforce disruptions, and a growing distrust of traditional financial institutions as primary drivers of contemporary wealth inequality. The discussion concludes by outlining adaptive strategies for wealth preservation, including policy interventions for loan forgiveness, values-based investing, and the urgent integration of financial literacy to mitigate long-term economic vulnerability.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Addressing the Financial Headwinds Faced by Gen Z and Millennials | Global Conference 2025
Cheryl Evans, Kahlil Byrd, Catherine Collinson, Alexis Crow, Dorothy Kelly, Sylvia Kwan
A diverse panel of financial experts from institutions including Ellevest and the Transamerica Institute examines the distinct economic headwinds facing Gen Z and Millennials, highlighting a severe wealth gap where Baby Boomers control 65% of assets against 13% for younger generations. The discussion details how structural shifts in the economy, rampant student loan defaults, and AI-driven job transformations are eroding intergenerational mobility and forcing many young adults into precarious financial positions due to caregiving duties. Panelists recommend immediate industry interventions such as employer-integrated debt-to-wealth platforms and personalized financial education to mitigate the risk of long-term wealth stagnation as the Great Wealth Transfer progresses.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Moving the Needle Toward Lifetime Financial Security for All | Global Conference 2024
Cheryl Evans, Kahlil Byrd, Teresa Ghilarducci, Alex Rodriguez, Adam Roseman, Gerri Walsh
A diverse panel of experts and policymakers addressed the systemic causes of U.S. financial insecurity, arguing that individual financial literacy is insufficient to counteract rising poverty rates among the middle class and unbanked workers. Proposals featured include the bipartisan Retirement Security for All Americans Act, which would mandate automatic government-matched contributions, alongside innovative private-sector solutions like income-passport data platforms for non-traditional workers and student debt-to-wealth pathways. Collectively, the discourse emphasized that reversing this trend requires institutional shifts to replace the current "do-it-yourself" model with automated safety nets and broader access to tax-advantaged savings.