Happy Holidays! As 2026 approaches, let’s pause before hitting fast-forward. We’ve rounded up a great mix for you today—three juicy deep dives, a handful of quick reads, and some fun photos to close it out.

Since 2017, CalSavers’ Katie Selenski has been in charge of what has quickly become – and is likely to remain -- the nation’s largest Auto IRA program. While the successes are wonderful, the challenges are also very real. What’s it like to launch a program that covers nearly 8 million workers?

What has Ascenus learned over five+ years in the State Auto IRA world, and what are they up to next? We chat with Government Savings head Peg Creonte and SVP Scott Parry about their perspectives, lessons learned, and next generation thinking.