In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Laurie Rowley, Icon Savings Plan Founder & CEO, to discuss why the modern American workforce is in a retirement crisis.

The traditional 401(k) plan was established over 50 years ago. Why does it no longer work for the modern workforce? Laurie argues that the biggest issue is its portability. So what can Americans workers do and should they transition away from the traditional 401(k)?

Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind!

Find this episode and more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement.

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1:00 - Adapting to the modern workforce

4:00 - The history of worker retirement plans

5:30 - 401(k) rollovers

7:50 - 401(k) plan lost & found

12:15 - The retirement crisis

16:00 - Decoding state IRA programs

20:00 - The heart of the retirement issue

Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell, and produced by Austin Rivera.

Robert Powell holds several prominent positions within the financial industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Investments and Wealth Institute's (IWI) Retirement Management Journal, the world's first peer-reviewed journal solely dedicated to retirement income. He also hosts the Exceptional Advisor podcast by IWI. Powell is both a Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Management Adviser® certificant.

Laurie Rowley is a social entrepreneur dedicated to building companies that improve financial security. She is Co-Founder and President of Icon, the country’s first universal retirement plan. She also is the founder of several successful companies including NARPP and N-Labs, where she still holds board positions. She has a background in behavioral finance and research having helped launch the Behavioral Finance Forum. She is widely regarded as an expert in financial decision making, human-centered design and strategy.

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