Hurrah December ❄️. We’re energized by the holiday season with its brightest lights, lush decorations and good food and company. In the spirit of savoring the season and enjoying the moment, grab yourself a cuppa and settle in for a great read:

• Sid Pailla – Double-clicking on Emergency Savings – what we’re learning

• Fresssh! State Auto IRA metrics

• Key updates from California, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and New Mexico

• *Announcement* and Introductions – to DCIIA

• The latest and best news you need: Hot Sauce and Cool Stuff

• Pix of the week – Goodies for our super-scrollers!

• We’ve got some welcome October rains going on here. Pull up a cushion and a blanket, grab a hot cocoa, and enjoy some perspectives from a warmer place:

• Greece and Retirement. We publish this view in its glorious entirety. Scrolling alert.

Happy September! Have you had your first pumpkin spice latte yet? It’s hotter than the dickens out here, so our drink of choice is a nice, clean iced coffee. Grab something delicious and settle in for a good read: 

• Does ESG Attract Younger Savers? Newton’s Andrew Parry and Kevin Sullivan!