Oh goodness, is that a school bus we just saw rounding the corner? And yet it will be 89 degrees out this afternoon and we’ll be tempted to sit in the backyard pretending It’s June 1, not September 1.

Next week we go back to our regular bi-weekly schedule, starting with an amazing interview with CalSavers’ Katie Selenski on September 8. We’ve also got more behavioral insights from you and a load of states’ updates.

However, in this edition, you can exhale and grab one last lemonade. We are going to ease you into Fall slowly, with very lite fare:

• A very light story that’s only a little bit about retirement savings

• Fresh state metrics cuz, wow!

• States calendars – mark them down

• Some cool Hot Sauce!

• And a pic of the week, just to close us out

Greetings, Peeps. This week:

• Treasurer Stacy Garrity: Fresh perspectives on savings and impact

• The latest state Auto IRA metrics and some impressive growth rates

• A closer look at Colorado, Illinois, New Jersey, New York State, Oregon, Virginia, California, Hawaii, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania

• Implementing something? Teambuilding Tips from a Pro.

• Hot Sauce, Cool Stuff: What’s everyone reading? Must knows.

• And, you got it, cooool Pix of the Week!

• Angela Montez: Can we get more for less with CITs? Maybe

• State stats

• States in action - California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Mexico, Virginia, Hawaii, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island

• Retirement-linked emergency savings – does it work?

• Pix of the Week!