A podcast from the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators. NAGDCA Executive Director Matt Petersen interviews guests (NAGDCA members, strategic partners and colleagues) to get their unique stories and perspectives on public sector defined contribution retirement industry trends and topics.

NAGDCA Conversations
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A podcast from the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators. NAGDCA Executive Director Matt Petersen interviews guests (NAGDCA members, strategic partners and colleagues) to get their unique stories and perspectives on public sector defined contribution retirement industry trends and topics.
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Recent Episodes

May 14, 2026
A Closer Look at the Gender Gap in Public Sector Retirement Saving
New research from NAGDCA and EBRI’s Public Retirement Research Lab (PRRL) takes a closer look at how men and women save for retirement in public sector defined contribution plans. Despite controlling for age, salary, and tenure, meaningful differences remain—from contribution rates to investment choices. In this conversation, Matt Petersen is joined by Samita Thephasit and Craig Copeland to unpack the findings, explore what’s driving these trends, and discuss what plan sponsors can do to bet...

March 17, 2026
Mind the Confidence Gap: What the Latest Research Reveals About Retirement Readiness
In this Connect Conversation, Matt Petersen talks with Jeri Savage of MFS Investment Management about findings from the 2026 MFS DC Plan Sponsor Survey. Why are plan sponsors increasingly confident in retirement outcomes—while many participants, especially Gen X and Boomers, aren’t? Explore generational trends, competing financial priorities, and what drives higher confidence grades in the Workplace Retirement Readiness Indicator. Listen now for key insights for public sector DC plans.

January 27, 2026
Driving Participation Without Auto-Enrollment: BART’s Success Story
In this NAGDCA Connect Conversation, Matt Petersen speaks with leaders from Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) about how intentional plan design and effective communication can drive strong retirement outcomes. Winta Berhane, Manager of Benefits at BART, and Marcus Wu, Partner at Pillsbury and outside counsel to BART’s defined contribution plans, discuss how BART strategically uses its 457(b) and 401(a) plans to support employee savings-resulting in a 92% participation rate without auto-enrollment...
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