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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.
30% of Etsy Sellers Don’t Save for Emergencies
An article in Small Business Trends looks at Commonwealth survey research into the financial problems facing Etsy sellers.
Emergency Savings: The Next Workplace Benefit
Commonwealth Executive Director Timothy Flacke talked with Investment News about some of the ways employers and retirement recordkeepers can enable people to build emergency savings as the COVID19 pandemic increases financial challenges for everyone. “There is a lot of evidence…
Building Financial Security, Even During a Crisis
Commonwealth Executive Director Timothy Flacke discussed how financial institutions can help people build financial security, even during a crisis. “Even though it’s tempting to feel like the crisis has already hit, and that it’s too late to get ready for…
Op-ed: Cross-sector partnerships can enable cash relief
Cash assistance programs across America are beginning to deliver relief to workers affected by Coronavirus closures. In an op ed for Boston Business Journal, Commonwealth Executive Director Timothy Flacke shares what we have seen work well for these programs in our…
Podcast: ‘We’ve never seen anything like this before’
Commonwealth Executive Director Timothy Flacke joined American Banker's John Heltman on his Bankshot podcast to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting financial institutions. Tim and other experts talk about whether banks can help forestall a major economic crisis, and…
Small-dollar loans highlight banks’ coronavirus relief efforts
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, banks are offering low- or no-interest loans and waiving fees to make funds more accessible for consumers and small businesses. In this American Banker article, Commonwealth Executive Director Timothy Flacke encourages banks to think about what…
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.