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Jackie Jusko
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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.
Coronavirus is Shining a Light on America’s Lack of Paid Sick Leave: Here’s How Savings Can Help
An Op-Ed published in NextBillion by Commonwealth Executive Director Tim Flacke looks at the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, particularly among lower-income and gig economy workers.
Coronavirus closes Boston restaurants, but owners say ban is needed
An article in the Boston Herald quotes Commonwealth Senior Vice President Melissa Gopnik in regards to the financial implications of restaurant closures in Boston.
Emergency Savings Can Help Offset Unexpected Emergencies, But Should Be a Long-Term Strategy
Commonwealth and other partners from the BlackRock Emergency Savings Initiative co-wrote a post about the financial preparedness of Americans in case of an emergency, such as the spread of COVID-19.
Here are the best ways to build up emergency savings
Commonwealth Executive Director Timothy Flacke spoke on a segment with Yahoo Finance about the importance of building emergency savings to be prepared for unexpected events.
Why Emergency Savings Programs Are Gaining Momentum
JUST Capital looks at the need for emergency savings, and what Commonwealth – and the BlackRock Emergency Savings Initiative – are doing to make an impact.
The ‘extremely simple’ benefit you should be offering employees
Human Resource Executive talks with Commonwealth SVP Melissa Gopnik about the important role employers should be playing in their employees' financial wellness.
Tis’ the Season (to Save): How Fintech is Changing Financial Health
A guest post by MassChallenge FinTech in the Financial Revolutionist looks at the impact of FinTech on financial health, and cites Commonwealth's Rise with the Raise report as evidence for how financial stress impacts work and productivity.
Finally: A Push To Help Americans Save For Emergencies
Article in Forbes looks at the lack of emergency savings in the US today, and what the BlackRock Emergency Savings Initiative aims to do to make an impact.
Mastercard, Acorns to join BlackRock’s emergency savings initiative
BlackRock shares the news about new partners joining its Emergency Savings Initiative.
UPS, Mastercard, Etsy, Brightside, Arizona State University, and Acorns Join BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative
BlackRock press release announcing the first round of partners joining the Emergency Savings Initiative.
BlackRock program to test tools to boost saving by individuals
Reuters shares the news about the first round of partners joining BlackRock's Emergency Savings Initiative.
BlackRock Program to Test Tools to Boost Saving by Individuals
US News article on new partners joining BlackRock's Emergency Savings Initiative.