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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.

HR Daily Advisor - HR Work Break podcast

HR Work Break: Financial Wellness in 2024

Commonwealth’s Tim Flacke joins the podcast to discuss how employers can support their workers’ financial wellbeing, the impact of the Secure Act 2.0, and more.

Employee Benefit News

The key role that student debt plays in employee financial well-being — and next steps for employers

Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard shares mechanisms that employers can examine as they consider ways to support their workforce through student debt repayments.

SHRM

7 Trends to Watch in Benefits and Compensation in 2024

Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke expects employers will broaden their interest in financial benefits in the new year. 

BENEFITS PRO

2024 employee benefits & workplace predictions: Financial wellness

Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke expects employers will continue to prioritize financial benefits in 2024, starting with emergency savings.

The Retirement Advantage

Plan Sponsors May Offer Emergency Savings Accounts to Employees Starting This Year

This article cites research from Commonwealth, which found that close to a third of individuals said they would either start contributing or contribute more to a workplace retirement account if it was paired with an emergency savings option

401k Specialist

401(k) Loans: Debunking the Myths

Commonwealth’s work on the link between emergency savings and 401(k) loans is cited as part of a strategy to modernize retirement plans with a financial wellness mindset.

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.