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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.
American Banker: What the child tax credit – a windfall for families – means for banks
Commonwealth Co-Founder and Executive Director Timothy Flacke and Co-Founder and Chairman Peter Tufano shared their insights on the financial impact the child tax credit could have for US families, and the role banks and financial institutions play in enabling financial security and…
The Hill: Missing voices in the Child Tax Credit frenzy — parents
The Hill highlights Commonwealth’s tax time messaging in this article on parents’ voices surrounding the Advance Child Tax Credit.
Aspen Institute: For Children, Better Data Equals Better Policy
Aspen Institute highlighted Commonwealth’s research on the American Rescue Plan Act and the Child Tax Credit (CTC).
NPR: The Expanded Child Tax Credit is Here. Here’s What You Need to Know
Commonwealth Co-Founder and Executive Director Timothy Flacke weighed in on the importance of advance child tax credit payments starting this month as Commonwealth announces its ARPA Access Initiative.
Truist: Truist launches ‘Start. Save. Win!’ pilot program to help clients build emergency savings
Commonwealth partnered with Truist, a top 10 bank, to pilot a prize-based emergency savings program as part of our work with BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative.
BenefitsPRO: How expanding the ‘S’ in ESG helps workers, employers and investors
A recent report from Commonwealth and the Sustainable Investing Team at Putnam Investments demonstrated the role worker financial security plays in ESG metrics.
Business Wire: Anticipating a Major Opportunity to Advance Financial Security, Commonwealth Scales Tax Credit Access Initiative For Low- and Moderate-Income Families of Color
Commonwealth announced the ARPA Access Initiative to advance the financial security of financially vulnerable American families
Winston-Salem Journal: Truist launches emergency-savings initiative
Commonwealth partnered with Truist to pilot a prize-based emergency savings program as part of our work with BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative.
Banking Dive: Rethinking Overdraft
Commonwealth SVP Melissa Gopnik weighed in on the trend of banks rethinking their overdraft fees, indicating that financial institutions are shifting focus from transactions to overall financial health.
Financial Advisor: Investors Benefit When Workers Succeed
Commonwealth SVP Nick Maynard shares insights from our report with Putnam’s Sustainable Investing Group around the pivotal role of investors in worker financial security.
Silicon Valley Directors’ Exchange: The Pivotal Role of Investors in Worker Financial Security: Expanding ESG Analysis to Include Financial Well-Being
Commonwealth recently released a paper on The Pivotal Role of Investors in Worker Financial Security: Expanding ESG Analysis to Include Financial Well-Being. The report was co-authored with Katherine Collins and Stephanie Dobson of the Sustainable Investing Team at Putnam Investments.
The New York Times: What You Need to Know About the Child Tax Credit
In the next three weeks, millions of Americans will begin receiving monthly payments of up to $300 per child due to an expanded child tax credit. Commonwealth Co-Founder and Executive Director shared the importance of these payments for low-income families.