♥️ It’s the season of love and affection, which means … pampering. We hope you have a lovely, fun-filled celebration. As you spread some joy, let us help you catch up on the world of retirement security. Grab some sweet and savory chocolates and nestle in. You’ve earned it!

• Mateo Galindo Lozano of CHCF on Planificación de Jubilación - in community

• Key updates from Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Oregon

• A hot take on SECURE 2.0 - This week we’ll hit the key features of Employer Incentives

• Hot Sauce and Cool Stuff - we've got the goods to sharpen your day

• ... and Pix of the week!

We love October. Not just because we get to over-decorate our houses and buy way too much candy without judgment, but also because here in the U.S. we promote #National RetirementSecurityMonth. It is a time to raise public awareness about the importance of saving for retirement. So join the hashtag, grab your favorite pumpkin spice drink and settle in for some retirement savings updates:

• 6 facts you need to know about inequality with Boston College’s Geoffrey Sanzenbacher

• Frrreshhh State Auto IRA metrics

• A closer look at … California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and New York State

• Things we never thought we would see, but possibly the best practice in this space

• Hot Sauce, Cool Stuff: Must knows

• Pix of the week – Willow playing a vital role in nurturing productivity and creativity. Who is Willow, you may ask?

Can you feel it? A slight change in the air. A crispness that you don’t remember being there last week. It’s true! Autumn is coming in two days and we’re ending the month with plenty-o-updates. So grab a milkshake (we take ours malted) and settle in:

• Research docket and wealth gap surprises with Morningstar’s Aron Szapiro

• State Auto IRA metrics – 36,000 new funded accounts in one month

• A closer look at … Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, and New York

• Can friction benefit retirement savers? Yes! Behavioral scientist Lindsay Juarez explains

• Hot Sauce! Fresh research and some brain expanders

• And, Pix of the week