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Secure 2.0 Act provisions would offer workers easier access to emergency savings
This article features the results of Commonwealth’s research into how employees view SECURE 2.0’s emergency savings provisions.
Lower-Paid Workers Want Emergency Savings Options
Commonwealth’s Brian Gilmore discusses what employees want from SECURE 2.0 emergency savings provisions and what employers can take away from new research into the employee perspective.
Participants Prefer SECURE 2.0 PLESA Benefit Over Withdrawal Feature
New research from Commonwealth features the perspective of employees on the emergency savings provisions in SECURE 2.0 legislation.
Two HR takeaways from Larry Fink’s letter on the retirement crisis
In this article exploring the aging workforce and the retirement crisis, Commonwealth’s Tim Flacke weighs in on the importance of short-term savings and workplace emergency savings accounts.
Employee Financial Stress Peaks
Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard discusses the importance of emergency savings accounts administered through employers in this article from SHRM, which also explores UPS’ participation in BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative.
Employers Explore Emergency Savings Benefits As Workers Struggle To Stay Afloat
In this article exploring how employers can address employee financial resilience, Commonwealth’s Nick Maynard weighs in on the beneficial features of emergency savings accounts.
As Climate Change Impacts Workers, Employers Have an Opportunity to Act
Commonwealth’s Timothy Flacke discusses what employers should be thinking about as they address climate change’s impact on workers’ day to day finances.
Better emergency savings tools for better financial health
Commonwealth and Blackrock’s Emergency Savings Initiative are featured in this piece examining how fintech companies are tackling the emergency savings challenge.
At a Tipping Point: The Workplace Emergency Savings Landscape as SECURE 2.0 Implementation Begins in 2024
This article from The Aspen Institute takes a deep dive into the emergency savings landscape and includes Commonwealth research showing how emergency savings supports retirement savings.
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.
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.
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.