Are you in a heat dome? We are! It’s time for a break. Find yourself a comfortable spot in front of a fan or the AC, or that special spot in the office that’s always cold, and join us as we dive into the latest in retirement security.

• Three things you can do now to make 2024 *awesome*

• Frrreshhh state metrics

• Updates from California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Oregon and Maine

• No fries with that please - Best Practices to reduce angst

• Hot Sauce! and some cooool stuff for the dog days of August 🐕

• … PIX of the Week!

In this edition we’ll explore the latest developments in retirement savings innovations, including state retirement plan mandates. Discover how these programs complement, rather than compete with the private sector market. So, grab something cold and read on:

• Things heard in rooms - wrapping up the spring conference season

• State metrics - OregonSaves crosses $200 million asset milestone 🥂

• Updates from Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, Oregon, and Virginia

• How do firms respond to state retirement plan mandates? Insights from new research

• Hot Sauce! Some Cool Stuff for you.

• And … PIX of the Week!

Hurrah June - you bring something for everyone! We've just celebrated our Memorials, and now we are headed toward Juneteenth on our way through Pride month. Yes, we like inclusivity. So, grab your iced coffee and let's catch you up on retirement savings coverage, innovation, and inclusion:

• Making retirement savings an inclusive instrument of wealth creation

• State metrics

• Updates from California, Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, and Nevada

• Pat GPT on how generative AI can be used to solve today’s challenging retirement, saving access, and inclusion puzzles

• Hot Sauce! …

• And celebrating family in our PIX of the Week!