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To drive maximum progress on making wealth possible for all, Commonwealth complements our innovation and partnerships by shaping relevant public and private conversations in the media. Amplifying our work in national, mainstream, and trade outlets is critical to informing and inspiring business, fintech, and policy leaders to act, and ultimately to achieving our vision of systemic change. Browse our latest articles here.

Yahoo Finance

Nvidia isn’t the only stock to watch. Why experts say you should consider buying others just like it.

Topline findings from The Investor Diaries is cited in this article from Yahoo! Finance, including challenges faced by new investors. 

USA Today

Is it risky buying single stocks? Follow these rules

This article from USA Today includes Commonwealth research showing who is investing, how they’re investing, and where they’re receiving their information.

Investors Hangout

Harnessing AI for Consumer Trust in Financial Services

Investors Hangout examines new research from Commonwealth that explores the potential of AI to reshape financial services, particularly for consumers living on low and moderate incomes.

USA Today

Most low and middle-income Americans now own stocks. Here’s why

USA Today takes an in-depth look at new research from The Investor Diaries and features interviews with Commonwealth CEO Timothy Flacke and Claire Chamberlain, President of The BlackRock Foundation.

Yahoo Life

The Surprising Way To Get Help Building an Emergency Fund

Commonwealth’s research as part of BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiated is cited in this article about employer-sponsored emergency savings accounts. 

Plansponsor

Research Reveals Access to ESAs Does Not Match Interest

Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard discusses the latest research from Commonwealth, which indicates building savings is the top priority for workers earning LMI, and the interest specifically in emergency savings solutions.

Plansponsor

Department of Education Sued by States for Loan Eligibility Rule

Commonwealth’s research around student debt and employer-provided solutions is featured in this article from Plansponsor.

Fortune

Consumer sentiment is sinking across the board — except for Americans with the most stocks

Commonwealth research demonstrating a rise in new LMI investors over the past five years is cited in this article from Fortune. 

Fortune

It’s getting harder to separate the stock market from the economy. That means the Fed and Congress have more incentive to help Wall Street.

Fortune examines the relationship between stock market participation and its effect on the economy, and features Commonwealth’s research around the surge of new LMI investors in the past five years. 

World at Work

Workspan Daily News Bytes for Oct. 31, 2025

WorldatWork shares the findings of Commonwealth’s latest Benefits for the Future research exploring the benefits needs of LMI workers.

Charter

What the skills for the future are

This article from Charter includes findings from Commonwealth’s Benefits for the Future national survey, featuring workers’ top financial priorities and participation in workplace benefits programs. 

Yahoo Finance

More Low-Income Americans Than Ever Are Investing In The Stock Market, BlackRock Foundation And Commonwealth Survey Says

Yahoo! Finance discusses the democratization of retail investing and features research findings from The Investor Diaries.