As September wraps up, take a moment to recharge! Grab a drink and dive into insights on stronger teams driving retirement success, fresh state metrics, updates from Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, and Maryland, and the link between financial experience and competence. Don’t miss Hot Sauce, cool finds, and Pix of the Week as we go west. Let’s go!

Feeling the heat? So are we! It’s the perfect time to take a breather. Find your favorite cool spot—whether it’s by the fan, the AC, or that chilly corner in the office—and join us as we dive into the latest in retirement security. This week, we’re sharing three ways to make 2024 awesome, fresh state metrics, updates from California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Oregon, and Maine, best practices to ease workplace angst, Hot Sauce for the dog days of August 🐕, and, of course, Pix of the Week. Let’s cool down and get started!