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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.

PaymentsJournal

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.

Planadviser

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.

Plansponsor

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.

Employee Benefit News

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 Innovates

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.

The Dallas Morning News

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…

Human Resource Executive

12 stories to read ahead of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference

HRE shared a roundup of stories to catch HR executives up on industry trends – including worker financial security – prior to the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference

BenefitsPRO

3 ways to rethink financial product design without leaving users out

A recap of our webinar shares insights and principles for inclusive product design, including designing for systemic change, fostering agency and focusing on aspiration.

Nasdaq

Uplifting 10,000 Lives by 2030: Wall Street Bound’s Quest to Enhance Diversity in Financial Services

Commonwealth’s research on barriers to wealth and market participation provides insights in a story about a program designed to increase diversity within the financial services sector.

Aspen Institute

Joint Principles for Effective Emergency Savings Policy

In a blog post, Aspen Institute shares principles for effective emergency savings policy developed by AARP Public Policy Institute, the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, the Bipartisan Policy Center, Commonwealth and Saverlife.

Human Resource Executive

The ‘most needed employee benefit,’ according to financial guru Suze Orman

Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke weighs in on the important role of emergency savings benefits for employees in advance of his talk at the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference

Employee Benefit News

How to boost financial security and savings among low-income workers

Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke sat down with EBN to discuss what employers can do bolster the financial security of workers, and how worker financial security benefits business goals.