• Mary Morris: Can wealth become more common in Virginia?

• Fresh state Auto IRA metrics and some impressive growth rates

• A closer look at Illinois, Colorado, Maryland and Oregon

• Grant’s Go-to’s -- a 2021 Year in Review

Buckle up friends, we got a chex mix bowl of goodies this week:

• Cerulli Associates’ Anna Fang – on the secret desires of corporate plan sponsors

• Fresh state stats – funded accounts up 36% year to date

Even though many costs decline in the retirement years, health care costs increase. As people get older, they visit their doctors more frequently and use more prescription drugs. In addition, healthcare costs tend to outpace inflation. Retiree medical costs are a significant expense, and yet another reason why creating opportunities to encourage workers to save for their retirement years throughout their careers is so important.