In the Media

MEDIA CONTACT 
Jackie Jusko
Cell: 216-374-0945
jjusko@buildcommonwealth.org

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.

Seattle Times

Someday Your Boss Could Help You Save for Emergencies

As workplace emergency savings programs pick up steam, Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke shared insights from our work in BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative.

Plansponsor

Whole Foods Plans Benefit to Plug Workers’ Savings Gaps

Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard discussed the importance of workplace emergency savings programs as Whole Foods announces the launch of its program.

Forbes

BlackRock & Commonwealth: Finance and Philanthropy Revolutionize Savings

Timothy Flacke of Commonwealth and Claire Chamberlain of BlackRock shared insights into how BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative marries cross-industry partners to develop new workplace savings solutions.

CNBC

63% of workers unable to pay a $500 emergency expense, survey finds. How employers may help change that

A new survey indicating workers’ lack of emergency savings highlights potential ways employers can help, including our work with BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative.

BenefitsPRO

Workplace banking can boost financial wellness for low-income employees, study finds

A new study by Commonwealth, supported by Wells Fargo, demonstrated that employers have an opportunity to help improve banking access for employees with low to moderate incomes.

Commonwealth

Guest Post: How Inclusive Product Design Changed Emergency Savings

In this blog post, we define inclusive financial product design as a process that ensures the needs, wants, and aspirations of people living on low to moderate incomes (LMI)

Plansponsor

Delta’s Emergency Savings Program Shows Retirement Security Dividends

The emergency savings program at Delta Airlines is demonstrating that emergency savings tools also positively impact retirement contributions, says this story, which also cites similar research from Commonwealth and DCIIA as part of BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative.

HR Brew

How emergency savings can help workers avoid 401(k) hardship withdrawals

Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard shared findings from our research with DCIIA, as part of BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative, around workplace emergency savings and retirement, as well as insights on SECURE 2.0.

TechHQ

Preparing for the future: Why your employees need both 401k accounts and emergency savings

In a piece examining workplace emergency savings options, research from BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative’s Impact & Learning Report is shared.

Voya Hire Thru Retire Podcast

The Evolving Role of Workplace Emergency Savings

Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard joined the Voya team to  talk about emergency savings, specifically within the workplace, a topic that’s come to light more given the passing of the SECURE 2.0 retirement legislation.

SHRM

Employers Step Up with Emergency Savings Accounts

Employers are increasingly offering emergency savings accounts to workers, with BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative taking the lead in innovative workplace savings solutions.

Motley Fool

Companies are Now Offering This Perk to Get Their Employees to Save

BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative is highlighted in the trend toward workplace emergency savings programs.