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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.
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.
Building Financial Stability: Can Liquid Savings Help Recession-Proof the Economy?
An Op-Ed in NextBillion written by Commonwealth Executive Director Tim Flacke and Mariel Beasley of Common Cents Lab explores how short-term, liquid savings could help mitigate the effects of an economic downturn before it starts.
Sidecar Savings Accounts Create Current and Future Financial Security
In a guest post on Plan Sponsor, Commonwealth Executive Director Timothy Flacke talks about the role of employers in improving their employees' financial security through retirement and other types of savings, such as through sidecars to 401(k) plans.
Boosting financial wellness not complicated or pricey
Benefits Pro covers our report Rise with the Raise, with a look at the challenges low-income employees are facing and what their employers can do to help.
Dollars and Change Radio Interview
Commonwealth Executive Director Timothy Flacke was interviewed on the Wharton Business Radio show Dollars and Change, to talk about where employers fit in creating financial security and why it's about both social impact and business value.
The Business Impact Of Financial Insecurity
A piece in Forbes by our partners at JUST Capital takes a look at how improving worker financial security can benefit a business, and the research we've done on understanding how employers can make emergency savings more accessible.
Employer-sponsored savings programs could be the future of financial wellness
Employee Benefits News looks at our Rise with the Raise report, an analysis of a national survey conducted by Commonwealth that shows the desire for, and impact of, employer-sponsored savings programs.