MetLife Spotlight: Podcasts from MetLife

With a national savings rate at a historical low, Americans are beginning to turn their attention to savings. At the same time, the number of defined benefit plans has decreased and the prevalence of workplace defined contribution plans has increased.  Perhaps most importantly, the reality has emerged for many that the role of their defined contribution plans—once established as supplemental savings plans—has changed.

This episode of MetLife Spotlight

•  Explores the emerging disconnect on retirement patterns
• Investigates workplace retirement education
• Discusses the need for guaranteed income

Speaker: Roberta Rafaloff, Vice President, MetLife’s Institutional Business

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With an unsteady job market and an economy in flux - - U.S. companies and workers are faced with unprecedented challenges. In the midst of these times, employee benefits professionals must continue to balance the benefits choices that best meet both the business objectives of their management—which continue to be employee retention and cost control—with the needs of their employee population.

This episode of MetLife Spotlight

• Discusses employee and employer reactions to current economic conditions
• Delves into emerging employee benefits trends
• Explores opportunities that employers can capitalize to retain top talent

Speaker: Bill Raczko, Chief Marketing Officer, MetLife Institutional Business

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