We talk with Angela Antonelli of the Georgetown Center for Retirement Initiatives on the early days of the retirement security movement, recent analysis on the impact of universal retirement savings impact to the US, lifetime income, and much more.

Determining the “default” investment for savers who do not make a decision about where to direct their contributions is a weighty decision. The downside of putting the money into investments that carry more risk, and a greater potential for loss, is obvious. But parking the contributions in a “safe” investment with lower risk means participants’ accounts may not grow sufficiently to provide significant income security in retirement. Increasingly, target-date funds (TDFs) have become a popular solution.

Anyone else experiencing a “psychological spring” to go along with the equinoxal one? We are – as we watch everyone around us start getting vaccinated! And we’re seeing it out in the retirement space too. Here’s a great update on the freshest news:

• John Scott from Pew – what's working - we want to know

• The latest state metrics – setting some new records

• Nine states in action: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri and Virginia

• Grant’s Go To’s: Let’s Talk Automatic Enrollment

• New thought leadership from Aspen and research from Boston College … and a few Easter eggs you’re going to want to crack open immediately

• And, you got it, Pix of the Week!