Fall is here—the air is crisp, the rain is steady, and the fire is warm. Grab your mug and settle in for a quick catch-up from our corner of the world. Here’s what we’ve got for you today: I Am Saving—Not! with Tracey Foley, a cool $2.5 billion update, What Employees Want, Good Stuff and Other Stuff, a dash of Spicy Stuff … and Pix of the Week!

Grab a hoodie, a mug of hot chocolate, and a camp chair—it’s RSM time, with fresh insights on retirement security, State Auto IRA numbers, California updates, Pew’s Savers’ Match countdown, and more tasty snippets…plus Pix of the Week!

In this edition, we dive into the latest innovations in retirement savings, including state retirement plan mandates and how they complement the private sector. Grab something cold and join us as we wrap up the spring conference season, celebrate OregonSaves crossing the $200 million milestone 🥂, share updates from key states, and explore how firms respond to state mandates with insights from new research. Plus, don’t miss Hot Sauce, cool finds, and Pix of the Week!