The Ford Foundation published a guest post on their blog, written by Commonwealth Executive Director Timothy Flacke, about the launch of Prize Savings, the first nationwide Prize-Linked Savings (PLS) product on a prepaid card designed by Commonwealth…
Read MoreAt the start of a new administration, we are surrounded by change and uncertainty, with more to come. Much of this change is threatening - to our mission, to the people we aim to support, and to our values. Some things, however, have not change…
Read MoreWith the help of Commonwealth, Walmart and Green Dot have launched the first national Prize-Linked Savings program, via USA Today.
Read More
Walmart and Green Dot in partnership with Commonwealth today announced the introduction of “Prize Savings,” a Prize-Linked Savings (PLS) incentive program available to the millions of Walmart MoneyCard-holders. “According to The Fe…
Read More
Commonwealth has launched a new website for Financial Entertainment, a suite of online and mobile financial education video games that teach users concepts including retirement, budgeting, debt repayment, savings, and more. While the site’s fr…
Read MorePrize Savings, a Prize-Linked Savings (PLS) feature of Walmart’s MoneyCard prepaid card, is now available across the country. This means millions of people nationwide now have access to a fun, engaging and rewarding way to build emergency savin…
Read MoreNPR's Plant Money podcast covered Walmart's new product, Prize Savings, that brings Prize-Linked Savings to people across the country through the company's prepaid debit card.
Read MoreCommonwealth is partnering with ASA (American Student Assistance) to test Rules of Thumb for student loan repayment behaviors with recent college graduates. As of 2015, more than 41 million Americans collectively owed a total of more than $1.2 trill…
Read More
In the 2017 tax season, SaveYourRefund will once again offer tax filers the chance to win cash prizes for saving a portion of their tax refunds. Now in its fifth year, SaveYourRefund is a partnership between Commonwealth and …
Read MoreSenator Bob Graham and Chris Hand have co-authored a new book, America, the Owner’s Manual: You Can Fight City Hall – and Win, which features a chapter written by Commonwealth. Chapter 2 of the book, “Just the Facts, Ma’am,&r…
Read MoreMassachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill on October 14, 2016 permitting Prize-Linked Savings (PLS) in the state. The bill, which will go into effect in January 2017, permits banks and credit unions to offer savings promotions raffles. PLS a…
Read MoreHere at Commonwealth, we aspire to build innovative solutions that make people financially secure. In order to do that effectively, we need to explore new ideas about existing and new issues faced by financially vulnerable Americans. The new Exp…
Read MoreA Minneapolis Star Tribune article covers the progress and success of WINcentive Savings, Minnesota's Prize-Linked Savings product that launched in January 2016.
Read MoreLast month, Urban Institute released new research, co-authored by Commonwealth staff, that consumers who received two different Rules of Thumb such as Don't Swipe the Small Stuff "had, on average, $104 and $58 less in revolving credit card d…
Read MoreNearly a year of reflection and planning culminated on September 26th, as we officially launched our new brand, Commonwealth. While our mission hasn’t changed, our new name and identity will help us more effectively pursue our mission to s…
Read MoreA Washington Post article covers the recent research released by the Urban Institute, which we partnered on, showing the positive effects of rules of thumb on credit card debt.
Read MoreJoin Commonwealth at the Assets Learning Conference (ALC) in Washington, D.C., September 27-30. Visit our exhibit table any day during the conference, and see our team speaking at any of the below breakout sessions: September 28 Human Insights…
Read MoreAn article in the New York Times reports on research by Commonwealth and the Urban Institute that found that rules of thumb can work to change financial behaviors.
Read MoreUSA Today reports on D2D's work and on how with the help of gamification saving for retirement can be fun.
Read MoreCHICAGO, IL – The Center for Economic Progress (CEP) hosted Commonwealth and America Saves for an event that celebrated the winners of the 2016 SaveYourRefund Promotion. Grand Prize Photo Contest winner Ebony Brown-Parks of Elgin, IL …
Read More