Hello Friends! It is Black History Month in the US ♥️. To us, this month is incredibly important. Every year we find the dialogue about our shared history is getting richer. Are there plenty of concerns? Yes, there are. Opportunities to act? Yes, there are. And in the current focus our personal understanding of the ongoing contributions to all that we are together increases, and the world – at least the one close to us – gets better and becomes fuller. #thankyou

♥️ 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!

Happy Late January, friends! Is it just us or is the year already speeding by? There's a lot going on in the world of retirement savings innovations. Warm yourself up with a steaming cup of something (did you know Jan. 31 marks National Hot Chocolate Day?) and read on:

• Treasurer Michael Frerichs on Illinois Secure Choice at Five – Wow!

• Key updates from California, Connecticut, and Maine

• Our first Correction (certainly not our first mistake though)

• A hot take on SECURE 2.0 - key features of the Saver’s Match

• Hot Sauce and Cool Stuff – Always an audience favorite!

• Swearings-in and more in Pix of the week