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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.
Behavioral Science, Financial Health, and Better Fintech Products
In this episode of HR Tech Trailblazers, Vivien Caetano of Ideas42 calls out Commonwealth’s research into workplace benefits and the connection to overall financial health for those earning low-to-moderate incomes.
It’s not just wealthy Americans who are investing, new research shows
Research from The Investor Diaries that analyzes the actual investing behavior of 10 million Americans living on low and moderate incomes is spotlighted in this article from Investment News.
More low- and middle-income Americans are investing, report finds. Here’s why
CNBC exclusively features a new report from Commonwealth and The BlackRock Foundation, developed in partnership with the JPMorganChase Institute, demonstrating a dramatic rise in participation in capital markets by investors living on low and moderate incomes.
How advisors should guide clients who become unexpected caregivers
Situations of unexpected caregiving are profiled in this article from Financial Planning, which features Commonwealth’s research on the financial impacts on caregivers.
Three key focus areas for smarter 2027 health benefits planning
Commonwealth’s research around medical debt is referenced in this blog post from Mercer aimed at helping plan sponsors begin to tackle 2027 health benefits planning.
Earning Trust in the Age of Generative AI
In this Fintech Weekly article, author and Commonwealth Senior Vice President Paula Grieco examines how consumers living on low-to-moderate income perceive conversational AI, what drives or hinders their willingness to engage with it, and how trust influences this engagement.
5 Potential Workplace Benefits That Can Strengthen Employees’ Financial Health & Productivity
Co-authors Commonwealth CEO Timothy Flacke and Sara Vipond, Senior Associate with Mercer, detail how intentionally-designed workplace benefits address the specific financial stressors faced by more than 50% of workers living paycheck to paycheck.
Hidden healthcare affordability issue: Medical debt
Commonwealth’s workplace benefits research is cited in this article from Mercer that looks at the prevalence of personal medical debt.
Rethinking Wealth: A New Blueprint for the Working Majority
In this episode of The Invisible Worker, Commonwealth CEO Timothy Flacke explains how small shifts in policy and product design can help turn instability into financial security for Americans living on low to moderate incomes.
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.
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.
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.