Podcasts

Jack Hooper is the CEO and co-founder of Take Command, a Dallas-based SaaS company that offers health reimbursement arrangement administration. Jack is a founding member of the HRA Council and has served as Chairman of the Board. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business and has been featured in The New York Times, BenefitsPro, Dallas Morning News, Bloomberg, and more. His motto? "Health insurance was never meant to be this complicated."

Sissi Li is the Senior Data and Analytics Manager of the American Enterprise Institute's Housing Center. Ms. Li works closely with the national mortgage database to translate housing data into unique insights. Her work focuses on mortgage volume and home price trends, as well as mortgage risks.

Many popular financial solutions such as student loan repayment and earned wage access aren't as useful as leaders may think.

Matthew R. Lee is the executive director of Inner City Press/Fair Finance Watch.

The Milliman 2025 Retiree Health Cost Index reveals that a 65-year-old couple may need up to $388,000 for medical expenses in retirement.

Holly Sraeel is SVP of strategy and content for American Banker Live Media. In her role, she leads content development and execution for American Banker's editorial rankings, including The Most Powerful Women in Banking™, The Most Innovative People in Finance and Innovation of the Year.

She also leads the development of agenda-setting programming for American Banker's live media portfolio, including American Banker ON-CHAIN, Payments Forum, Digital Banking, The Most Powerful Women in Banking Conference, and Small Business Banking, as well as LEADERS and virtual summits. 

Follow her on X at @hollybizonthego.

The recent launch includes enhanced insights on menstrual cycles, as well as at-home semen analysis kits.

Knowledgeable brokers and advisers can smooth the transition to these more personalized plans, increasing healthcare benefit options for their employer clients.

Laurence Whittam is the founder of Impact Global Solutions, an independent outsourcing consultancy serving CPA firms across the United States. A nationally recognized strategist, speaker, and author, he has been named named a Top 20 Under 40 Influencer by CPA Practice Advisor, and is the co-author of the AICPA Outsourcing Toolkit. He is also the host of the Business Beyond Borders Podcast.

Al Rogers is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience in consumer-driven health and benefits innovation. At ECHO, Al leads the growth and strategy for Premium Payment Manager—an automated payment solution purpose-built to help brokers, TPAs, and carriers deliver ICHRAs that feel and function like traditional group plans.