10/27/2025 – The number of Americans living to age 100 is growing and expected to quadruple in the next 30 years. In this podcast, Kevin Jestice, President, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, and Kathy Bostjancic, Nationwide's Chief Economist, discuss the prospect of living longer and how this impacts retirement planning.

Discussion topics covered: 

  1. There's a great amount of research on how people today are living longer. The number of Centenarians is growing, quadrupling in the next 30 years. What are some of the financial implications of living longer—and how can we better prepare for a retirement that could span decades? How does longevity impact retirement strategies?
  2. As important as it is to save for retirement, so many seem to be struggling with this. What economic factors could be impacting the ability for saving for retirement? (dwindling pensions, strain on social security, and personal savings fall short)
  3. Many participants are anxious about market volatility and are reacting emotionally with their retirement savings. What could be causing these feelings of anxiousness? How much impact does market volatility have on retirement savings?
  4. Many consumers may be surprised that they aren't prepared as well as they should be, especially with the prospect of living longer. With that in mind, how can a financial professional help consumers with preparing for retirement? And what’s the role of the plan sponsor?

Explore these questions and more with our team in the full podcast, available here.

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Author

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Kathy Bostjancic

Chief Economist

Kathy Bostjancic is Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for Nationwide Mutual.

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Kevin Jestice, CFA, CIPM

SVP, Head of Investment Management Group

Kevin Jestice is Senior Vice President of Nationwide Financial’s Investment Management Group (IMG). He joined Nationwide in 2020 and has a broad leadership background in financial services including investment management, sales, client services and technology.

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