NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation's (NYSE: MDP) REAL
SIMPLE, the ultimate resource for a modern woman's busy life, today
announced the launch of its weekly "Money Confidential"
podcast on March 1 and "The New Rules of Retirement"
virtual event series on March 25. Sponsored by Fidelity
Investments®, a leader in financial planning and advice, the
offerings are designed to help women of all ages navigate the
retirement planning process, sharing actionable and attainable
solutions for their long-term and short-term financial goals.
"2020 has been a tough year for our readers in every sense,
including financially, so we're pleased to partner with Fidelity
investments to host honest conversations and offer practical
solutions about personal finance," says Liz
Vaccariello, REAL SIMPLE Editor-in-Chief. "We are committed
to helping lift our audiences' financial concerns and burdens by
creating a safe space to talk about money—and to providing
solutions that work."
REAL SIMPLE's 12-episode "Money Confidential" podcast will be
available on all podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts,
Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and TuneIn. Host Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez, a nationally
recognized millennial money expert and author of The Broke and
Beautiful, will share tips and guidance on how to invest beyond
a 401(k), easing the pressure of student debt, saving for the
future, and tackling the stress that comes with mixing money and
relationships.
Hosted by Brandi Broxson,
REAL SIMPLE Features Editor, "The New Rules of Retirement" event
series will feature Fidelity Senior Vice President of Retirement
and Cash Management Melissa
Ridolfi, Financial Hype Woman and Influencer Berna
Anat, and other personal finance experts. Aimed to empower
women with a game plan and help them learn the new rules of
retirement, a second event is scheduled to take place in
September 2021.
"Today, we see more women than ever reaching out to learn about
planning for their future and reducing the financial stress so many
of us are feeling these days," said Melissa
Ridolfi, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments. "As
Fidelity celebrates Women's History Month with a special focus on
helping women improve their financial wellness, we're excited to
come together with REAL SIMPLE for real talk about saving and
investing, and simple steps that can be taken to make sure your
money works harder to reach your retirement goals."
About REAL SIMPLE
REAL SIMPLE makes life easier and
more meaningful for today's busy woman, providing inspiring ideas
and practical solutions to help her simplify her life. REAL SIMPLE
understands the modern woman, creating a positive, supportive
community in which women can connect and share their ideas. Through
print and digital, REAL SIMPLE reaches an audience of nearly 14
million every month. Follow REAL SIMPLE on
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
About Fidelity Investments
Fidelity's mission is to
inspire better futures and deliver better outcomes for the
customers and businesses we serve. With assets under administration
of $9.8 trillion, including
discretionary assets of $3.8 trillion
as of December 31, 2020, we focus on
meeting the unique needs of a diverse set of customers: helping
more than 35 million people invest their own life savings, 22,000
businesses manage employee benefit programs, as well as providing
more than 13,500 institutions with investment and technology
solutions to invest their own clients' money. Privately held for
more than 70 years, Fidelity employs more than 47,000 associates
who are focused on the long-term success of our customers. For more
information, visit
https://www.fidelity.com/about-fidelity/our-company. For more on
Fidelity's Women Talk Money virtual pop-up event celebrating
Women's History Month, visit www.fidelity.com/gamechangers.
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