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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.
AAA reports gas prices just crossed a crucial line for Americans
Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard discusses the benefits of workplace emergency savings as American workers, particularly those earning low and moderate incomes, grapple with rising costs.
‘My budget’s just broken.’ Costs are impacting Americans in ‘profound’ ways
Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard talks with USA Today about the advantages of workplace emergency savings accounts and their significance, particularly for American workers living on low and moderate incomes who face pervasive affordability challenges. He notes that employees of companies like…
Banks Offering Backup Programs for Financially Stressful Times
Commonwealth’s partnership with Truist Bank, as part of BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative, demonstrates that well-designed emergency savings programs are a practical and effective strategy for acquiring new customers, deepening customer relationships, and reducing financial vulnerability.
Additional Offerings! Emergency Savings, Trump Accounts, 529s, ABLE: PSCA National
At the PSCA National Conference, Commonwealth’s Tracey Durner explained how emergency savings complement and reinforce retirement savings. Those with employer-sponsored emergency savings accounts feel safer contributing to retirement accounts when they have access to liquid funds and it helps build…
More investors will seek comprehensive financial planning
This article from InsuranceNews.net features new findings from Commonwealth and The BlackRock Foundation research highlighting the surge of new investors living on low-and-moderate incomes and how personalized guidance can support their long-term financial security.
Emergency Savings Does Not Weaken Retirement Savings
Commonwealth joined T. Rowe Price on the Broadcast Retirement Network to discuss how emergency savings is evolving into core workplace infrastructure, and what that means for plan sponsors, workers, and the broader retirement system. The conversation explores how short-term savings…
Your clients are now worth more than ever! US household net worth hits record level
A new report from Commonwealth and The BlackRock Foundation highlights the surge of investor participation among Americans living on low-to-moderate incomes, adding context to a developing picture of wealth in the U.S., according to Investment News.
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.