Michael H. Granof
Professor, Department of Accounting · The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business
Government and not-for-profit budgeting and accounting, tax policy, and entitlements
Government and Non-Profit Accounting Public Accounting Regulation and Policy Public Entitlement Programs Social Security Government Budgeting
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
Mark Dennis
President · A1A Wealth Management, Inc.
Engaging speaker who excels at simplifying personal and small business financial topics
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
Dr. Debra Whitman
Chief Public Policy Officer · AARP
Dr. Debra Whitman is an authority on aging issues with extensive experience in policymaking, research and the political process.
Public Policy Active Ageing Elder Abuse Retirement Human Rights
Bryan Wisda, CFP®
President · Summit Wealth Management of Arizona LLC
Wealth Manager to Widows & Their Families
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.
Social Media Big Data Cultural History Sociology of Knowledge Social Security
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
Terrance Odean
Professor | The Rudd Family Foundation Chair · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Influence of Individual Investors on Asset Prices Investor Behavior Behavioral Finance Investor Welfare
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
Sandy Leeds
Distinguished Senior Lecturer, Department of Finance · The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business
Capital markets, investment strategy, corporate finance and the economy
Capital Markets Investment Management Mba Investment Fund Venture Capital U.S. Financial Policy
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
Attorney Nicholas Ellis
Social Security Attorney · Attorney Nicholas Ellis
Attorney Nicholas Ellis specializes in workers comp and social security disability law at his practice in Worcester, MA.
Volunteering Community Leadership Social Security Disability
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
Emile Lester
Associate 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
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.
Age Friendly Environments Infectious Diseases Education and Training Active Ageing Lifelong Learning
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
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
Robert Whaples
Professor of Economics · Wake Forest University
Whaples is a strong advocate of eliminating the penny.
Economic History of the U.S. Employment and Unemployment History of Labor Markets Minimum Wage Walmart and Big Box Retailers
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