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The key role that student debt plays in employee financial well-being — and next steps for employers
Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard shares mechanisms that employers can examine as they consider ways to support their workforce through student debt repayments.
7 Trends to Watch in Benefits and Compensation in 2024
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke expects employers will broaden their interest in financial benefits in the new year.
2024 employee benefits & workplace predictions: Financial wellness
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke expects employers will continue to prioritize financial benefits in 2024, starting with emergency savings.
401(k) Loans: Debunking the Myths
Commonwealth’s work on the link between emergency savings and 401(k) loans is cited as part of a strategy to modernize retirement plans with a financial wellness mindset.
Views: BlackRock’s Savings Plan Helps Workers Navigate Financial Crisis
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke and BlackRock’s Claire Chamberlain share results, lessons learned, and the path forward after the first four years of BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative.
Banks Can Increase How Much Their Customers Save. Here’s How.
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke weighed in on the role that savings products can play to increase customer engagement and acquisition at financial institutions.
What’s Next?
In this article from Plan Advisor, which explores expected changes to retirement plans in 2024, Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard discusses the opportunity for workplace emergency savings programs.
Workers’ Everyday Finances are Being Impacted by Climate Change
Our new report on the impact of extreme and unusual weather on worker financial security has a number of implications for employers, BenefitsPRO reports.
Why does the student debt of their workforce matter to employers?
As student loan payments resume, Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard discusses how they could impact worker financial security–and what options employers have to help.
American consumers are still on a spending spree — but that doesn’t mean they’re financially healthy
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke weighs in on the importance of emergency savings as reports indicate many Americans still are not saving.
Signature Initiatives Are Back: Now, Manage Your Appetite
In an analysis of effective signature initiatives, BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative is listed as “The Game Changer.”
Two Benefits HR Can Consider to Support Employees with Student Debt
Commonwealth’s Brian Gilmore shared insights into what employers should consider as student loan repayments restart.