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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.
TECH TUESDAY: Cultivating ‘Investor Identity’
Traders Magazine chats with Commonwealth’s Paula Grieco and Jailan Griffiths, Nasdaq’s Global Head of Purpose and President of the Nasdaq Foundation, about how cultivating an investor identity can empower new investors earning low- to moderate-income and how investing platforms can…
Money Rehab Podcast
Jailan Griffiths, President of the Nasdaq Foundation and Global Head of Purpose at Nasdaq, discusses the partnership with Commonwealth and the Transforming Investor Identity project in this episode of Money Rehab.
Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Optimistic About Their Financial Futures
This article from Yahoo! Finance cites Commonwealth’s Investor Identity research, noting the importance of connecting with others to develop a sense of belonging in the investment space.
New investors advance in stages. Financial Columnist Julie Jason says there may be up to six.
CT Insider breaks down the stages outlined in Commonwealth’s report with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, “Exploring the Stages of the New Investor Journey: Actionable Insights for Industry Stakeholders.”
Commonwealth Report Shows How AI Can Improve Lives of Less Wealthy
Crowdfunder Insider reports on the results of Commonwealth’s three-year research project to identify the ways in which AI can positively impact the financial lives of households living on low to moderate incomes.
How Banks Can Measure and Support Customer Financial Health Outcomes
Commonwealth’s research around emergency savings and prize-linked savings account is referenced in this publication from the Officer of the Comptroller of Currency, which examines potential products and services for individuals with low liquidity buffer.
AI & Finance™
The demand for AI in financial services is discussed in this article from Digital Wealth News, which includes findings from Commonwealth’s Emerging Technology for All (ETA) research.
Fintech Friday: Will a Chatbot Run Your Onsite Meeting?
The National Association of Plan Advisors shares key findings from Commonwealth’s three year research initiative examining the potential and promise of AI in financial services for Americans earning low to moderate incomes.
Rename Your ‘Emergency Fund’ if That Suits Your Saving Style
Commonwealth’s Brian Gilmore discusses the features and functions that are important in an emergency savings vehicle.
Emergency savings account: Workers prefer the new 401(k)-linked option in SECURE 2.0
BenefitsPro dives into Commonwealth’s research around the workplace emergency savings provisions in the SECURE 2.0 act and employee preferences.
Meeting the Needs of a Diverse Workforce
Originally published in Benefits Quarterly Vol. 40, Second Quarter 2024 The demand for workplace emergency savings programs is growing as stakeholders—including financial institutions, investors, employers and employees—increasingly agree that employers have a critical role to play in delivering solutions for…
One Way to Help Employees Build Emergency Savings
In this article from Harvard Business Review, Commonwealth’s Tim Flacke and Board Chair Peter Tufano detail how intentional cooperation between two organizations — BlackRock and Commonwealth — created the conditions for the nation’s largest payroll processor, multiple U.S. employers, retirement…