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Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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People are 20 times more likely to save for retirement if contributions are automatically deducted from their paychecks. Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:
On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit lcpr.mn.gov.
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Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:<br></p><ul><li>Easy to administer </li><li>Zero employer fees </li><li>No fiduciary responsibility </li><li>Voluntary for employees </li></ul><p>On November 13, AARP Minnesota and the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mplschamber.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Minneapolis Regional Chamber</a></span></span> hosted an insightful conversation on Secure Choice. Watch the replay for to learn how Secure Choice can benefit your business and help hard-working Minnesotans build a secure future. To stay up-to-date on Secure Choice, visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://lcpr.mn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lcpr.mn.gov</a></span></span>.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"> <div class="FactPromo" > <div class="FactPromo-info"> <div class="FactPromo-title"> <span class="Link">Retirement Savings Made Easy</span> </div> <div class="FactPromo-description">Secure Choice Webinar Replay<br><br>Panelists:<br><ul><li><b>Erin Leonard</b>, Secure Choice Board Member and Executive Director of the Minnesota Retirement System </li><li><b>Susan Lenczewski</b>, Executive Director of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement </li><li><b>Mary Jo George</b>, AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy </li><li><b>Erik Forsberg</b>, Owner of Devil’s Advocate Restaurant</li></ul>Moderator:<br><ul><li><b>Maddy Fischer</b>, Minneapolis Regional Chamber </li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><div class="SolidButton"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZGMJavmu-zA?si=SIfGqKiWQaq40B2p" target="_blank" data-google-link-analytics="cta" data-ga-category="cta buttons" data-ga-action="click"><b>WATCH</b></a></div></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><span class="VideoEnhancement" data-video-disable-history data-embeddedvideo-container> <div class="VideoEnhancement-player"><bsp-youtubeplayer data-video-player class="YouTubeVideoPlayer" data-player-id="f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" data-video-id="ZGMJavmu-zA" data-video-title="Retirement Savings Made Easy: Secure Choice"> <iframe id="YouTubeVideoPlayer-f7f67d85b138c49f7a1e834bc34352d07" allow="autoplay; 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Minnesota is part of a national movement seeking to reverse this trend. AARP Minnesota is calling on lawmakers to pass the MN Secure Choice Retirement Program (HF 782; Becker-Finn /SF 413; Pappas), which allows workers to set aside wages through an easily accessible savings program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><p></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Minnesota. 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