This week GRUFFtalk welcomes Cyndi Hutchins, Director of Financial Gerontology at Bank of America, who talks through the unique financial challenges that you might confront as you think about and plan for your next stage of life.  

Not long ago, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman asked people on social media to name their #1 fear; that thing that keeps them up at night. Based on the many responses she got, it was clear that people who responded, mostly women who are out there working, in relationships, taking care of their families – and now, very often, aging parents – and contributing to their communities in meaningful ways . . . have one huge thing on their minds . . .  

the fear of not having enough money as they got older. 

With so many unknowns right now in the world, which are affecting the financial market, with the workplace landscape drastically changed as a result of the pandemic, and with ageism still very much entrenched in the work culture and society overall, this fear is still very real. 

But guest Cyndi Hutchins answers a lot of our questions, including: 

. . . and so much more. 

Here’s a little bit about Cyndi: 

Cyndi Hutchins is the Director of Financial Gerontology for Bank of America. She’s had more than 35 years of experience in the wealth management and retirement industry, working closely with financial advisors to provide training, education, resources and thought leadership to engage clients on the topics of aging, longevity, retirement and planning for the rest of your life.  

Learn more about longevity literacy and financial planning: 

A Report from the Global Coalition on Aging: https://globalcoalitiononaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/GCOA_BAC_Playbook_11.6.19.pdf 

The Business of Longevity: https://longevity.technology/news/bank-of-america-analysts-predict-longevity-to-be-the-opportunity-of-the-decade/ 

Connect with Cyndi Hutchins: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyndi-hutchins-26901327/ 

Connect with Barbara Hannah Grufferman: 

Website: https://www.barbarahannahgrufferman.com 

Instagram: @Barbara Hannah Grufferman 

Facebook: @BarbaraHannahGruffermanAuthor 

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