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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.
The hottest stocks now are unprofitable companies
This article from Axios notes that for newer retail investors, individual stocks are the most commonly held asset, citing research from Commonwealth and The BlackRock Foundation.
Most Low and Moderate Income US Traders Now Invest in Capital Markets : Research
Crowdfund Insider features the results of the latest research from The Investor Diaries.
Commonwealth Survey Highlights Savings as Financial Priority for Workers
The financial priorities of workers earning LMI and their preferences around employee benefits are explored in this article from Investors Hangout.
More working-class Americans investing in the stock market, survey finds
Commonwealth CEO Timothy Flacke and Claire Chamberlain, President of The BlackRock Foundation, join CBS live on-air to discuss the opportunities for wealth-building among new LMI investors.
Animal Spirits: Did the Market Just Top?
Investing podcast Animal Spirits discusses The Wall Street Journal’s feature on Commonwealth and the influx of new LMI investors.
Two Positive Trends in Household Wealth
The rise of new investors of low and moderate incomes marks a positive trend, notes this article, which highlights Commonwealth’s recent appearance in The Wall Street Journal.
Most lower-income Americans now investing in capital markets, study reveals
This article from Investment News, featuring The Investor Diaries research, explores how new market participants are reshaping the investment landscape.
More Working-Class Americans Than Ever Are Investing in the Stock Market
Commonwealth CEO Timothy Flacke is quoted in this article from the Wall Street Journal with findings from our report, Understanding Today’s Retail Investor: Examining the Behaviors, Motivations, and Challenges of New Investors Living on Low and Moderate Incomes.
Employer-sponsored emergency-savings accounts are becoming a hot perk. Here’s how they work.
In this article from Marketwatch, which takes a deep dive into workplace emergency savings accounts including the history of BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative, Commonwealth CEO Timothy Flacke discusses the importance of these benefits in helping employees get closer to their…
Debt Weighs Heavy on Plan Sponsors, Employees
Commonwealth CEO Timothy Flacke discusses the impact of compounding debt on worker financial security, how this financial strain affects productivity, and the role employers can play in helping employees manage debt via an intentional benefits strategy.
Episode 52: Supporting Financial Wellness Through Emergency Funds
Senior Vice President Nick Maynard discusses the impact of unexpected expenses on workers’ financial well-being and retirement, and looks toward emergency savings accounts as an important employer-provided benefit.
Why more Americans are raiding their retirement savings for emergencies
As income volatility threatens the retirement security of hourly workers and new data shows Americans increasingly vulnerable to financial shocks, emergency savings accounts can help workers manage unexpected expenses.