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Lower-income app users seek savings options
Commonwealth’s Charvi Gandotra shares new findings around the savings opportunity that digital payment apps and mobile wallets present.
“The Social Component of ESG” with Nick Maynard
Commonwealth SVP Nick Maynard shared insights into how metrics and analysis of the “S” in ESG must be updated to fully capture workers’ financial status in this interview with Matej Susec.
Prize-linked savings proves to be engaging savings mechanism for underserved bank customers
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke shared insights into a prize-linked savings program that Commonwealth conducted alongside Truist as part of BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative, along with best practices for emergency savings interventions.
The Triple Win of Inclusive Design for Fintech
Commonwealth SVP Melissa Gopnik shares how inclusive product design is a trip win: for fintech and financial services providers, for consumers and for society.
DCIIA Urging US Government to Develop Emergency Savings Plans
An emergency savings strategy for employees should reflect several key principles such as automatic enrollment in workplace emergency savings plans that are separate from retirement, according to a report from DCIIA and Commonwealth.
Commonwealth Launches Inclusive Product Design Resource Center for Fintech and Financial Services
Commonwealth launched an inclusive product design resource to provide actionable insights and research that address barriers to developing financial products that serve the needs, wants and aspirations of people living on low and moderate incomes.
What Might Responsible BNPL Look Like?
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke shared some insights into how we might develop responsible buy now, pay later products as the industry erupts in popularity.
Industry Thoughts on Emergency Savings
A report from DCIIA and Commonwealth found that the general consensus is that emergency savings solutions should enable short-term savings with liquidity and preserve long-term savings.
Emergency Savings Programs Boost Retirement Outcomes
A report from DCIIA and Commonwealth gives insight into the progress the retirement industry has made on developing and implementing emergency savings solutions.
It’s time for new financial security benefits that meet low-income workers’ needs
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke shares perspective on creating a suite of benefits that are specifically tailored to the unique needs of LMI employees.
Dallas Fintech Gig Wage Helps Freelance and Contract Workers Find Financial Stability
Dallas Innovate covers Commonwealth’s partnership with Green Dot Corporation studying financial interventions that improve the financial security of gig workers.
Study: Gig work platforms can create more financial stability for workers with weekly stipend
Gig workers account for 25% to 35% of the national workforce. In The Financial Benefits Project, Commonwealth worked with Green Dot and Gig Wage to develop design recommendations around the financial benefits that beset support the financial security of gig…