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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
From better benefits to higher pay, employers are upping the ante on talent
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke addresses financial health strategies that HR and benefits professionals act on to improve the financial security of employees.
5 of the biggest benefits trends coming this year
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke weighed in on the benefits outlook for this year, including a focus on short-term financial security.
Debunking 4 emergency savings myths held by RPAs
Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard shares insights from a survey of RPAs aimed at understanding their perception of emergency savings and shares four commonly held misconceptions in a piece co-authored with Chris Bailey of NMG Consulting.
HRE’s number of the day: financial stress
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke weighed in on COVID-19’s affect on employees’ financial health and the role of HR leaders.
Biggest financial health opportunity? Focusing on short-term help
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke shared insights on the innovations happening in the financial health industry, and the relatively easy (and often underutilized) strategies that HR and benefits professionals can embrace to help employees with their day to day financial security.
Debt refinancing increasingly an option for households, expert explains
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke shared insights increasing household savable funds through debt refinancing, including its implications for lenders. Tim discussed the results of a pilot program that Commonwealth conducted on the impact of debt refinancing on low- and moderate-income households.