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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.
Banking and payments experts share sector forecasts for 2025
Commonwealth Senior Vice President Paula Grieco discusses the promise and potential of financial AI to improve financial security and opportunity for people earning low to moderate incomes.
Bridging the Gap: Expanding Workplace Emergency Savings Access for Low- to Moderate-Income Workers
Commonwealth’s report, “Emergency Savings Features That Work for Employees Earning Low to Moderate Incomes,” is cited in this article from the Bipartisan Policy Center.
SecureSave: Pioneering a New Eraof Emergency Savings Solutions
Brandon Hall Group discusses how SecureSave has partnered with organizations, including BlackRock and Commonwealth, to conduct research and develop effective financial wellness solutions.
Millions Of Children Have Unclaimed College Savings Money
This article from Forbes highlights Commonwealth’s recent research around 529 college savings plans and the lack of awareness/underutilization of these plans among families living on low to moderate incomes.
More employer benefits supporting workers with student loans could ease stress
Commonwealth’s research around the link between student loans and employee financial well-being is featured in this article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Commonwealth Finds Barriers Hinder Student Investors
Commonwealth’s Paula Grieco discusses the findings of The New College Investor research, and opportunities for stakeholders to support Gen Z adult investors living on low to moderate income as they launch their wealth-building journeys.
Financial Security First: The case for plan advisers to integrate SECURE 2.0 emergency savings solutions.
In this article from PLANADVISER, co-authored by Compass Financial Partners’ Kathleen Kelly and Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard, the pair encourage plan advisers to engage plan sponsors to integrate high quality emergency savings programs that strengthen employee financial well-being.
How States Are Enticing Employers to Help Their Workers Save for College
Commonwealth’s Brenda Velazquez weighs in on workplace 529 plans as a way to encourage college savings and shares new research from Commonwealth that highlights the potential of 529s for families living on low to moderate incomes.
Spotlighting Women’s Retirement Security
The U.S. Department of the Treasury examines the state of women’s retirement security, citing research from Commonwealth on the impact of workplace emergency savings and the opportunities created by SECURE 2.0.
Powering Workplace Emergency Savings with Portage Bank
This announcement from Sunny Day Fund includes Commonwealth’s research on the benefits of workplace emergency savings programs.
Commonwealth Secures $7M Funding from JPMorgan for Low-Income Initiative
This article from 401k Specialist covers the announcement of our launch of “Benefits for the Future,” an innovative, national workplace benefits pilot supported by JPMorganChase and designed to improve the financial well-being of households living on low to moderate incomes.
Bringing new investors to market offers huge benefits, says Nasdaq Foundation president
Jailan Griffiths, President of the Nasdaq Foundation, sits down with InvestmentNews to share key insights from Commonwealth’s “Transforming Investor Identity” research and highlight the benefits of bringing new investors into the market.