Bill Reichenstein, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Investments · Baylor University
Dr. Reichenstein researches Social Security benefits, how retirees can lengthen the longevity of financial portfolios and other tax issues
Social Security Financial Planning Retirement Investing Tax-based Investment Strategies Finance
Dr. Debra Whitman
Chief Public Policy Officer · AARP
Debra Whitman, PhD, is an economist and expert on aging issues with extensive experience in national policymaking and global research.
Public Policy Active Ageing Elder Abuse Retirement Human Rights
Dr. Xenia Scheil-Adlung
UN Rep for Geneva · International Federation on Ageing
Dr. Xenia Scheil-Adlung is a UN Representative for Geneva / International Federation on Ageing
Decent Work for All International Health Partnerships Workforce shortages and other issues in the health and social sectors Economic impacts of social protection Social protection financing and coverage
Mark Dennis
President · A1A Wealth Management, Inc.
Engaging speaker who excels at simplifying personal and small business financial topics
Retirement Income Small Business Finance Social Security
Maria Aranda
Executive Director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Research interests address interplay between chronic illness, social resources & psychological well-being in low-income minority populations
Aging Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Caregiving Family Caregiving
Emile Lester
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Lester is an expert in church and state issues, especially controversies surrounding teaching religion in schools.
American Constitutional Law Church and State Issues Teaching Religion in Schools Minority Religious Groups Political Philosophy
Peter J. Bergerson, Ph.D.
Expert in national and Florida politics and public policy · Florida Gulf Coast University
Peter Bergerson focuses on U.S. campaigns and elections, the presidency and congress.
U.S. Census Florida Politics Florida Elections Florida's role in national elections U.S. Politics
Dr. Ruth Finkelstein
Associate Director · Columbia International Longevity Centre
Dr. Ruth Finkelstein translates interdisciplinary scientific knowledge on aging and its societal implications into policy-focused practice.
Vaccination Public Policy Ageing in Place Lifelong Learning Active Ageing
Daniel Sacks
Assistant Professor of Business Economics & Public Policy · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Daniel Sacks researches public economics, industrial organization and health economics.
Public Economics Industrial Organization Health Economics
Sarah Igo
Andrew Jackson Chair in American History; Professor of Law; Professor of Political Science; Professor of Sociology; Director, American Studies Program · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the history of American privacy, social security, big data, survey data and the public sphere.
Modern U.S. History History of the Public Sphere History of the Human Sciences History of Survey Research Opinion Poll
Charles Higgins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Finance, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Investments Financial Theory Financial Strategy Financial Applications and Analysis Linguistics
Helen Harris, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work · Baylor University
Expert on grief and social relations, redefining the intersection of loss and religiosity
Grief and Cognition in Children Grief and Cognition in Adults Trauma Loss and Grief Current Applications of the Work of Alan Keith-Lucas Faith and Adoption
Leslie E. Papke
Professor of Economics · Michigan State University
Leslie Papke is an expert on public retirement systems, savings behavior, and school finance in Michigan.
Teacher Retirement Systems School Finance Public Retirement Systems
Prof. Tine Rostgaard
Professor in Older People and Citizenship · Department of Political Science, Aalborg University
Professor Rostgaard's research contributions have mainly been to the field of social care policies for children and older people
Social Care Policy Care Practice Quality of Care Social Science Welfare Policies
Kerri Raissian, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Public Policy · University of Connecticut
Public administration expert, focusing on child and family policy
The impact of early childhood investments on child well-being Role of policy in family violence and contraception subsidies How policy generates family complexity, data collection and decision making in the child protective system
Charles Ballard
Professor of Economics · Michigan State University
Charles Ballard is a professor of Economics at Michigan State University.
Trade Finance Public Policy Analysis Trade Reform National Economies Wealth Distibution
Arindrajit Dube
Professor of Economics · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Arin Dube’s research focuses on labor economics, fiscal policy, minimum wage policies, income inequality and the economics of conflict.
Unemployment Benefits COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Finance Labor Economics Fiscal Policy
Bryan Wisda, CFP®
President · Summit Wealth Management of Arizona LLC
Wealth Manager to Widows & Their Families
Wealth Management for Widows
Prof. Sarah Harper
Director and Professor of Gerontology · Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, Oxford University
Sarah trained as an ethnographer and her early research focused on migration and the social implications of demographic change
Addressing Inequalities Global Migration Public Policy Longevity Global Population Ageing
Patrick Button
Assistant Professor · Tulane University
Patrick Button's research is focused on quantifying discrimination, primarily in labor markets.
LGBT Discrimination Film Tax Incentives Retirement Age Discrimination Hiring Discrimination