It’s not often that we dedicate ourselves to the topic of investment results and all the activity that goes into them. It’s true: small improvements in investment results over a long period of time makes for big impact.

At 5%, $100 a month deposited faithfully over 40 years can grow to over $153,000. (We’re using a simple calculator from Nerdwallet. Do try this at home).

It’s May, we’re enjoying lighter, longer days. We hope you’re enjoying fresh starts and new adventures. With an iced coffee in hand, let’s catch you up on what is going on in the world of retirement security. You won’t want to miss:

• Insights from Pewster Kim Olson on state Auto IRAS and fact-based advocacy.

• Frrresshhhh state metrics

• Key updates from California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Viginia – and a host of legislatively active states

• Hot Sauce and Cool Stuff - from NAST to “Bert” Hoover

• … and Pix of the week! including the White House, and … brownies

• What do fintech experts think about Auto IRAs and market-serving innovations: Aaron Schumm from Vestwell gets candid

• The freshest state stats – is it true that assets are up 7.5x in about two years?

• Updates from California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Virginia, Hawaii, and Pennsylvania

• Employer buy-in … how much does it matter? Expert Joel Metlen weighs in.