As May wraps up, Auto IRA initiatives are in high gear, racing against the end of the 2023 legislative session. Grab a refreshing drink and catch up on the latest: Minnesota, Missouri, and Vermont making strides in retirement savings, state metrics with over 50,000 employers facilitating, key updates from Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, and Oregon, plus trends shaping the big picture. Don’t miss Hot Sauce, cool finds, and Pix of the Week! Let’s dive in!

❤️ It’s the season of love, affection, and a little pampering! Celebrate with joy and let us help you catch up on the latest in retirement security. Grab some chocolates, get cozy, and dive in!

This edition features 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 employer incentives, Hot Sauce and cool finds, and Pix of the Week. Enjoy!

Did you miss us?! We took a small break to enjoy graduation season with family and friends. While we’ve been reflecting about our own educational achievements and how we might encourage and support our loved ones in the pursuit of their dreams, there’s been *so much* going on in the world of retirement security! You will not want to miss:

• Putting experience to work across critical areas of technology, financials and user experiences with experts Peg Creonte and Scott Parry.

• State metrics – we’ve got the latest as May figures are rolling in!

• Updates from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

• Joel Metlen’s experience on shaking the status quo by addressing systemic inequities.