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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.
BenefitsPro: As COVID Financial Crisis Increases, Eyes Shift Towards Employers
Commonwealth Co-Founder and Executive Director Timothy Flacke discusses on BenefitsPro the disproportionate impact of the economic crisis on low- and moderate-income workers, and the unique role employers can take in enabling financial security.
‘We’re At A Tipping Point’: Commonwealth Drives Systemic Change In Financial Services Alongside JPMorgan, BlackRock
Commonwealth Co-Founder and Executive Director Timothy Flacke sat down with Benzinga to share more about our work with fintechs and the importance of technology in short-term savings solutions and wealth building.
American Banker: The real cost of overdraft fees
Commonwealth Senior Vice President Melissa Gopnik joins Laura Alix to talk about the $111 billion in overdraft fees collected by banks each year–and how they affect financially vulnerable consumers.
DCIIA RRC and Commonwealth: Research Update
On September 29th, the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association’s (DCIIA) Retirement Research Center (RRC) hosted a webinar on the impact of coronavirus on defined contribution participants and plan sponsors. RRC’s Executive Director, Warren Cormier, cited our joint research, including a key finding that low-…
New York Times: Plight of the ‘Physical Worker’: Worn-Out Bodies and Little Savings
The New York Times examined the unique challenges that workers with “physical jobs” face in retirement, as they are often unable to continue in their jobs indefinitely. Commonwealth's Timothy Flacke weighed in, noting that physical work is strongly correlated with…
CU Today: Study Finds Prize-Linked Savings Program Succeeds in Helping Change Savings Habits
CU Today takes a look at Commonwealth's latest research on Prize-Linked Savings and the success of WINcentive Savings in Minnesota.
BenefitsPro: CFPB opens the doors to auto-enroll employees in savings programs
New policy guidance from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau is opening the door for employers to create Autosave programs for their employees. This is a key opportunity for innovative, forward-thinking employers. Commonwealth's Senior Policy Manager Jason Ewas answered the top…
SHRM: Emergency Savings Accounts Funded by Payroll Deductions Boost Financial Wellness
Interest in emergency savings accounts funded by payroll deductions is increasing, say experts. New policy guidance from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, secured by Commonwealth, partners in BlackRock's Emergency Savings Initiative, opens the door for employers to automatically enroll workers…
HR Dive: It’s time to erase the stigma associated with personal finances in the workplace
An article in HR Dive highlights the role employers can play in their employees' financial security, as highlighted in Commonwealth's survey on perceptions of financial insecurity.
Plansponsor: CFPB Policy Guidance Allows Employers to Create Automatic Savings Programs
Commonwealth Senior Policy Manager Jason Ewas shared insights on how new policy guidance from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau could open the door for innovative employers to create Autosave programs for their workers. These programs would help enable emergency savngs…
Commonwealth Collaborates With JPMorgan Chase To Boost Emerging Technology Innovations For Financially Vulnerable Americans
AIthority covers our collaboration with JPMorgan Chase to boost emerging technology innovations for financially vulnerable Americans.
Commonwealth and JPMorgan to assess how new tech will impact the financially vulnerable
Read more about our collaboration with JPMorgan Chase in Finextra, which shares details on our research of the emerging technology landscape for financially vulnerable people.