Farewell June, you’re leaving us too soon! You’ve been eventful, though. Everybody’s active – the states, the federal legislature, the Supreme Court, the activists. We think it’s going to be a hot hot summer. Let’s start with a cool moment catching up on retirement security and celebrating some recent successes. Grab something cold and read on:

• David Bell, Sabra Purifoy and Renzo Meza on OregonSaves at Five – my, you’re looking so good!

• State metrics –May figures are in.

• Updates from California, Colorado and /New Mexico, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Delaware.

• Could innovation in housing help with retirement and financial security? Joel Metlen opines.

• Hot Sauce! … what 10 state Auto IRAs mean in the US, NEST insight’s annual conference returns this summer, and much more.

• PIX of the Week! – we’re taking you outdoors in the Pacific Northwest.

We talk today with the dynamic trio that are part of the OregonSaves team led by Michael Parker in the offices of Treasurer Tobias Read – an advocate for family financial wellness in Oregon. This trio includes David Bell, Deputy Director of the Oregon Treasury Savings Network, who first joined focused on the brand-new ABLE savings program. Sabra Purifoy, Operations Director for the Oregon Treasury Savings Network, manages the operational functions of the division and all of the program's savings plans. And Renzo Meza, the team’s newest addition, leads Outreach, Strategic Partnerships, and Education