April is here, and it’s Retirement Security Month—our favorite time of the year! Grab your coffee and dive into fresh insights and updates. Explore cultural differences in retirement thinking with Jasper Forum's John Mitchem and Jorik Van Zanden, state metrics nearing $750 million, key updates from California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and North Carolina, plus a look at whether Millennials are getting a watered-down deal. Don’t miss Hot Sauce, cool finds, and Pix of the Week!

Today we are here with John Mitchem and Jorik Van Zanden. We're going to talk about one thing only: what are the cultural differences around retirement thinking in the Eurozone, Australia, and the US. With a dollop of what that means for retirement outcomes.

Just before the holidays (and SECURE 2.0) we had the pleasure of chatting with Asso Yankson, Senior Manager, Retirement Consulting at Ernst & Young LLP (EY). We love this conversation both for its insights, and for the way EY and Yankson have worked together to create a role that is both difference-making, and supportive of working parenting. Read on to see how this works.