Hello Spring Chickens! Has it been unusually cold where you are? We skied on fresh floofy snow this weekend – an unexpected silver lining alongside local storms and cool weather. Even when we’re skiing, we’re thinking about you🏂🏼. So, snag a snack and join us for the latest:

• This week we’re going abroad: surprises from Israel, Jordan and Egypt

• State metrics – the latest

• Updates from California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, and Washington

• Three Critical Policy Goals with the Honorable Kathleen Kennedy Townsend

• Hot Sauce! Financial wellness, naturally, and plenty more

• And the best PIX of the Week!

We are taking a little side road from retirement security to talk about financial security and, candidly, just what’s new in this part of the world. There’s a lot that’s new. Including a few things that surprised us. Take a trip with us through Israel, Jordan, and Egypt with a side-eye to economies and financial wellness.