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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.

Employee Benefit News

Views: BlackRock’s Savings Plan Helps Workers Navigate Financial Crisis

Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke and BlackRock’s Claire Chamberlain share results, lessons learned, and the path forward after the first four years of BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative.

American Banker

Banks Can Increase How Much Their Customers Save. Here’s How.

Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke weighed in on the role that savings products can play to increase customer engagement and acquisition at financial institutions.

Planadvisor

What’s Next?

In this article from Plan Advisor, which explores expected changes to retirement plans in 2024, Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard discusses the opportunity for workplace emergency savings programs.

Plan Adviser

Low- to Moderate Income Workers Face Brunt of Climate Change Effects

Plan Adviser details the results of Commonwealth’s research into the impact of climate change on U.S. workers, particularly those earning low to moderate incomes.

Benefits PRO

Workers’ Everyday Finances are Being Impacted by Climate Change

Our new report on the impact of extreme and unusual weather on worker financial security has a number of implications for employers, BenefitsPRO reports.

BenefitsPRO

Why does the student debt of their workforce matter to employers?

As student loan payments resume, Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard discusses how they could impact worker financial security–and what options employers have to help.

MarketWatch

American consumers are still on a spending spree — but that doesn’t mean they’re financially healthy

Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke weighs in on the importance of emergency savings as reports indicate many Americans still are not saving.

Forbes

Signature Initiatives Are Back: Now, Manage Your Appetite

In an analysis of effective signature initiatives, BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative is listed as “The Game Changer.”

HR Brew

Two Benefits HR Can Consider to Support Employees with Student Debt

Commonwealth’s Brian Gilmore shared insights into what employers should consider as student loan repayments restart.

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.