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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.
Why financial education is good—but action is so much better
Commonwealth SVP discussed actionable strategies employers can take to support their employees’ financial wellness.
Contactless Payments Offer Opportunity to Advance Financial Security
The rise in contactless payment uptake presents an opportunity for fintechs and financial institutions to design products that advance financial security for low- to moderate-income people. Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard and Charvi Gandotra share insights into the potential for enabling savings through…
The 401(k) industry likes emergency savings. Are plan sponsors ready?
Commonwealth’s new report, in partnership with DCIIA Retirement Research Center and The Spark Institute, explores the increasing appetite for an emergency savings benefit among recordkeepers, and how that can help improve worker financial security.
Recordkeepers Responding to Focus on Emergency Savings
Commonwealth, in collaboration with DCIIA Retirement Research Center and The Spark Institute, recently released a study of the largest recordkeepers and plan sponsors regarding when and how they will begin adding emergency savings products.
Four Considerations for Integrating Emergency Funds with Retirement Plans
A recent study from Commonwealth, DCIIA Retirement Research Center and The Spark Institute surveyed the largest recordkeepers and several plan sponsors to uncover specific recommendations for integrating emergency funds with retirement plans.
Commentary: Recordkeepers offer opportunity to advance worker financial security
Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard and Catherine Wright shared research on the increased interest in emergency savings programs from plan sponsors and recordkeepers, including the recent addition of Voya to BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative partners.
A Break for Working Families
Commonwealth Executive Director Timothy Flacke shared commentary on the importance of the “lookback” provision that preserves the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit for low-income families, and guidance on how families can best maximize their refund this year.
What the New Stimulus Bill Means for Jobless Americans
Commonwealth consultant David Marzahl shares insights on what implications the stimulus bill might have on expected tax refunds.
Agents of Change: Creating a Wealth of Opportunities
Commonwealth SVP Melissa Gopnik joined Breaking Banks host Jason Henrichs to share highlights from our report, “Money, Mindsets & Social Networks: A New Framework for Positive Financial Futures,” made possible by the MetLife Foundation, and to discuss how Commonwealth works…
Voya adds new Emergency Savings solution to its suite of financial wellness support offerings
Through this initiative, Voya is collaborating with the national nonprofit and financial innovator Commonwealth to provide tools and opportunities for individuals to help save more for their future and build greater short- and long-term financial stability.
DC Industry Must Cooperate to Offer Emergency Savings Accounts
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke spoke to Investment News about BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative, in which Commonwealth is an industry partner, and the work we are doing with Voya and recordkeepers to increase access to emergency savings for workers.
Commonwealth to Address Systemic Financial Insecurity for Non-Traditional Workers
Commonwealth has announced a new project that will address the financial insecurity of the growing non-traditional workforce, supported by the Target Foundation.