Sandra Timmermann, Ed.D.
Sandy is a Doctor of Education and a nationally-recognized financial gerontologist with a focus on aging and its relation to business.
Sandy was the founder and Executive Director of the MetLife Mature Market Institute, which was disbanded in June 2013.. (This was a huge loss to the retirement industry – their LTC and other studies were of great use to the industry for education and product development purposes). The Institute was the company’s center of expertise, strategy, and thought leadership on the 50+ market, providing customer insights, content development, research, education, sales support, and visibility for MetLife and its business partners. Prior to joining MetLife, Sandy held senior staff positions with several national aging organizations including the American Society on Aging, AARP and SeniorNet.
Sandy’s areas of expertise are focused on global demographic changes and on retirement life stage issues on subjects ranging from retirement finances, family needs and intergenerational relationships, housing and aging in place, employment, health and long-term care, and other transitional topics.
She writes for professional publications and is the Financial Gerontology columnist for the Journal of Financial Service Professionals. She is a frequent speaker on aging issues at national conferences and seminars, and has been interviewed by major media including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, MarketWatch, Bloomberg and many others.