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Jackie Jusko
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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.
Emergency Savings Proposals in Secure 2.0 May Help Shore Up Short- and Long-Term Financial Security, Experts Say
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke discussed the impact of emergency savings provisions of the new Secure 2.0 bill passed by Congress.
To Achieve Financial Security, Gig Workers Need More Solutions and Support
In a recent partnership with Green Dot, GigWage and Steady, Commonwealth conducted early research on effective financial interventions and benefits of gig workers.
Inclusive and Human-Centered Design Unlocks Greater Financial Security
Commonwealth’s Gosia Tomaszewska joined The Financial Experience Podcast to talk about the role of inclusive and human-centered solutions to transform the financial services field to create financial opportunity for all.
BlackRock, ADP and Commonwealth Partnership Boosted Workers’ Emergency Savings by Over $1B
A collaboration between ADP and Commonwealth as part of BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative resulted in over $1B in increased emergency savings for employees.
Industry to Congress: Pass SECURE 2.0 Already!
In a joint letter with 40 companies and organizations, Commonwealth encouraged Congress to pass the SECURE 2.0 Act, specifically prioritizing the emergency savings provisions of the bill.
Student Loan Relief Plan Offers Pivotal Opportunity to Advance Worker Financial Security
Commonwealth’s Natalie Blain and DCIIA’s Warren Cormier share insights into the opportunities employers have to enable their workers to leverage student loan relief and build short- and long-term financial security.
We Can Advance Economic Equity Through Automatic Enrollment for Emergency Savings
Commonwealth’s research and solutions are shared in this piece about auto-enrollment for emergency savings from employers.
More Companies Offer Emergency Savings Options to Workers
Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard weighed in on the increased emergency savings offerings from employers, including results from Commonwealth’s work with ADP to increase worker emergency savings through payroll features.
4 ways fintech can build more inclusive tools for advisors and why it’s good for business
Financial Planning shared details of Commonwealth’s pilot with Public.com exploring ways to make investing more inclusive for women of color.
Commonwealth Launches Investor Identity Research Project with Support from The Nasdaq Foundation
Yahoo Finance shares our press release on examining investor identity to cultivate an inclusive investor ecosystem
Empowering a New Investor Identity: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap While Bringing Trillions to the Markets
Commonwealth’s participation in Nasdaq’s New Investor Initiative will help pave the way for investors of color whose collective capital will move markets in the coming years.
How digital platforms can be more accessible to minority investors
A pilot program conducted by Commonwealth and Public.com shared insights into how investing platforms can better engage women of color with retail investing to help close the racial and gender wealth gap.