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!

This is Part 3 in a series covering key elements of SECURE 2.0, entered into law as part of the 2023 Appropriations Act (Division T).

We’ve just covered Automatic Enrollment and the Saver’s Match, one auto-feature, and one incentive with an auto-feature. Now we’ll focus on straight-out incentives to employers to start new plans.

Happy Late January! The year’s off to a fast start, and there’s plenty happening in retirement savings. Warm up with a hot drink (Jan. 31 is National Hot Chocolate Day!) and dive into Illinois Secure Choice at five, updates from California, Connecticut, and Maine, a hot take on SECURE 2.0’s Saver’s Match, Hot Sauce, and Pix of the Week. Enjoy!