401(k) Real Talk Episode 179: January 7, 2026

Published on January 7, 2026

Open, honest and candid discussion about white-collar jobs, PE firms struggling, a new Schlichter lawsuit, FINNY raising $17M and Manulife John Hancock partnerning with MIT's AgeLab.

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