We love summer! As the days grow more casual, we hope you're finding time to soak up the sun (or avoid it, if you’re in a heat dome) and enjoy this vibrant season. So, grab a lemonade or your iced coffee, sit back, and let us catch you up on the latest financially resilient retirement security news.

In this edition we’ll explore the latest developments in retirement savings innovations, including state retirement plan mandates. Discover how these programs complement, rather than compete with the private sector market. So, grab something cold and read on:

• Things heard in rooms - wrapping up the spring conference season

• State metrics - OregonSaves crosses $200 million asset milestone 🥂

• Updates from Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, Oregon, and Virginia

• How do firms respond to state retirement plan mandates? Insights from new research

• Hot Sauce! Some Cool Stuff for you.

• And … PIX of the Week!

Diving deep into June, we have some exciting updates, important news, and a touch of futuristic flair to share. Buckle up and get ready for a cool journey through the latest in retirement security and what it means to be innovative. You’re going to want an iced coffee for this one. Just sayin’.

• The future of retirement savings, blockchain, and tokenization with CeFiWire Founding Editor, Sean Hanna - you read it here first, folks - unless you read it with Sean first

• May data on state metrics, now including Maryland$aves

• Updates from Massachusetts, New York, Minnesota, Missouri, and Nevada

• Best Practices - Highlights from NAST TMTS Day 1 - June 13 - boy is this fresh

• Hot Sauce! Five cool things you won’t want to miss and three other ones

• PIX of the Week! We’re taking you to Dutch Bros, the Golden Gate, and an unnamed hotel room - what?