In this wide-ranging conversation, Angela Antonelli, Research Professor and Executive Director of the Georgetown University Center for Retirement Initiatives at the McCourt School of Public Policy., reflects on the rapid expansion of state Auto IRA programs, shares why small businesses remain both the greatest challenge and greatest opportunity, and explains how tools like alternative assets and the Saver’s Match could reshape retirement outcomes for millions. She also looks ahead to what’s next for CRI’s research and the future of retirement innovation.

Hot sun, rippling river, swaying firs—Oregon’s campfire season means no fires, just endless summer daydreams. For your summer reading: Teykaerts on CalSavers, $2.3B state stats, babies, payroll integration, hot sauce, goofing around, and beachy Pix of the Week.

David Teykaerts, Executive Director of CalSavers, sat down with us to share what’s happening in the country’s largest Auto IRA program. We talked program growth, lessons from employer engagement, how CalSavers positions itself in California, and what’s top of mind in 2025. The big takeaway: implementation matters, and scale brings both opportunity and responsibility.