We are launching Commonwealth’s first installment of The Investor Diaries, with support from The BlackRock Foundation and partners Betterment, moomoo , and Decodis. This is the first part of a broader research initiative, expected to include a national survey report (coming soon!) and big data analysis of millions of investor transactions. In this debut installment, get to know new investors, all earning LMI, who dream of retiring early, building wealth, and gaining financial security for their children. Hear their stories first-hand with audio clips. Bookmark this site, as we’ll be making updates with new research findings and profiles throughout the year. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gpnCGacJ #InclusiveInvesting #RetailInvesting #WealthBuilding #FinancialSecurity #TheInvestorDiaries Paula Grieco Claire Chamberlain
Commonwealth
Financial Services
Boston, Massachusetts 3,042 followers
We build solutions to make people financially secure.
About us
Too many people in the U.S. today lack financial stability. Too many people are financially vulnerable. For people to pursue their full potential, we need more wealth – of opportunity, of tools, of financial assets – and we need that wealth to be more widespread. We aspire to accomplish that by building innovative solutions that make people financially secure. We collaborate with consumers, the financial services industry, policy makers, and mission-driven organizations to discover ideas, pilot solutions, and drive innovations to scale so wealth can become possible for everyone. We Work with Industry We understand broad change requires market players to act. We apply consumer insight and business acumen to build solutions that our industry partners scale. Our partners trust us to deliver solutions that are aligned with business objectives and good corporate citizenship, and are good for consumers. The solutions we build are grounded in real life, based on our deep understanding of people who are financially vulnerable and how businesses can best serve them. We envision a financial services marketplace that works for everyone. We are Policy Driven Policymakers trust us to deliver insights that are data-driven, bipartisan, practical and effective. Our policy work includes collaborating with government to find ways to eliminate regulatory barriers, to craft and protect policies that enable broad access to the financial system, and to deliver essential consumer tools at scale. We envision a financial system that works for everyone. We Work with the Social Sector We partner with other mission-driven organizations to understand consumers, pilot and test solutions, and pursue scale opportunities that deliver meaningful social impact. We envision a social sector engaged in building financial opportunity for everyone.
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- Financial Services
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- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2000
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- tax-time savings, U.S. savings bonds, financial entertainment, gamification, nonprofit, low-to-moderate income, prepaid cards, financial education, policy, mobile apps, fintech, survey design, credit unions, prize-linked savings, behavioral economics, and emergency savings
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Boston, Massachusetts 02109, US
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Given the centrality of tax refunds to the financial security of households living on low-to-moderate income, a well-functioning IRS that prioritizes revenue collection, timely processing, and customer service is critical to Commonwealth's mission. Read more in this The New York Times article, co-authored by Commonwealth Board Member Fred T. Golderberg Jr: https://lnkd.in/eGzWQJQH #FinancialSecurity
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2025 will be a pivotal year for the rollout of emergency savings provisions in SECURE 2.0, according to a recent blog from Bipartisan Policy Center. This coming year there is an opportunity to bring policy parity – simplify the PLESA, and enable out-of-plan accounts to adopt auto-enrollment features. This blog cites key policy research from Commonwealth BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative and Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA). #EmergencySavings #FinancialWellness #EmployeeBenefits #SECUREAct #PlanSponsors #Recordkeepers #RetirementSavings #401k https://lnkd.in/g288CDtN
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This article on investing myths features data from Commonwealth's "Transforming Investor Identity" initiative, which demonstrated that a majority of participants found investing to be easier than they had initially thought, and on-platform educational resources enhanced their learning. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g-Cy-KSs #InclusiveInvesting #WealthBuilding #FinancialSecurity
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🎧Commonwealth’s CEO @Timothy Flacke recently sat down with Ilona L. on NPR’s Money Memories podcast to talk about savings in America, including our work with BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative over the last six years that has led to billions of dollars in new liquid savings for working Americans. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gX9FMG3 #EmergencySavings #SECURE2.0 #RetirementSavings #FinancialSecurity #RetirementSecurity
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Representing the Emergency Savings Initiative, Commonwealth’s CEO Timothy Flacke was part of a convening of savings and policy leaders at BlackRock’s 2025 Retirement Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., including Claire Chamberlain, BlackRock’s Global Head of Social Impact. Learn more below!
Honored to join a convening of leaders in retirement and emergency savings at BlackRock ‘s 2025 Retirement Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. today, including Claire Chamberlain— the day-long event included in-depth discussions on key policy and issues that affect Americans' retirement. Research from the Emergency Savings Initiative has shown that savings can profoundly impact retirement — from bolstering participation to stopping leakage. #EmergencySavings #SECURE2.0 #RetirementSavings #FinancialSecurity #RetirementSecurity
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📢 Commonwealth is hiring! 📢 We’re currently hiring for two open positions and looking for passionate, talented individuals to help drive our mission of creating a stronger, more prosperous society with financial opportunity for all. If you’re looking to make an impact and join an incredible team, we’d love to hear from you! Learn more about the open roles below: ➡️ Innovation Coordinator Commonwealth is seeking an Innovation Coordinator to join our team to play a key role in supporting multiple initiatives, including conducting landscape research and applying quantitative research and analysis skills to help Commonwealth build and scale innovative financial solutions for Americans living on low to moderate incomes. This role is ideal for someone passionate about using research and data to drive impact, contributing to an organization and team dedicated to making a positive, scalable difference in the financial lives of people. ➡️ Senior Staffing & Operations Manager Commonwealth is seeking an experienced people and operations leader to join our team as Senior Staffing & Operations Manager (SSOM) to help train and develop our talent team. The SSOM brings a strong learning and growth mindset, prior experience working in a matrix environment, navigating complex feedback loops, and a natural inclination to collaboratively problem-solve with others. This is a unique opportunity for a systems-thinker to build and strengthen workforce planning, refine capacity tracking tools, facilitate training and development, and oversee internal personnel negotiations for project staffing. Learn more about both open positions and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eYBW4E2y #Hiring #FinancialSecurity
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How can fintech drive greater financial security? Our own Paula Grieco, SVP at Commonwealth, shares insights in this Fintech 5 interview with Fintech Sandbox. She discusses: 🔹 The role of innovation in closing financial security gaps 🔹 Why trust and financial inclusion must go hand in hand 🔹 How fintech can better serve financially vulnerable households Read the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gtmv69Cn At Commonwealth, we’re committed to leveraging new and emerging technology—especially AI and fintech innovations—to create a more inclusive financial system. #Fintech #FinancialSecurity #FinancialInclusion #WealthBuilding #AIforGood
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📢 Commonwealth is hiring! 📢 We’re currently hiring for two open positions and looking for passionate, talented individuals to help drive our mission of creating a stronger, more prosperous society with financial opportunity for all. If you’re looking to make an impact and join an incredible team, we’d love to hear from you! Learn more about the open roles below: ➡️ Innovation Coordinator Commonwealth is seeking an Innovation Coordinator to join our team to play a key role in supporting multiple initiatives, including conducting landscape research and applying quantitative research and analysis skills to help Commonwealth build and scale innovative financial solutions for Americans living on low to moderate incomes. This role is ideal for someone passionate about using research and data to drive impact, contributing to an organization and team dedicated to making a positive, scalable difference in the financial lives of people. ➡️ Senior Staffing & Operations Manager Commonwealth is seeking an experienced people and operations leader to join our team as Senior Staffing & Operations Manager (SSOM) to help train and develop our talent team. The SSOM brings a strong learning and growth mindset, prior experience working in a matrix environment, navigating complex feedback loops, and a natural inclination to collaboratively problem-solve with others. This is a unique opportunity for a systems-thinker to build and strengthen workforce planning, refine capacity tracking tools, facilitate training and development, and oversee internal personnel negotiations for project staffing. Learn more about both open positions and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eYBW4E2y #Hiring #FinancialSecurity
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Here at Commonwealth, a national nonprofit, one of our key focus areas is expanding access to high-quality emergency savings as part of BlackRock's Emergency Savings Initiative >>> 📣Emergency Savings Benefits Decrease 401(k) Leakage 📣 Our research has shown that having emergency savings benefits decreases the chances of 401(k) leakage (Anne Tergesen's story refers to data from a single recordkeeper in a recent The Wall Street Journal article) and improves financial security, especially for people earning low and moderate incomes. 🌟In-Plan Emergency Savings Is a Solution 🌟 Given the close connection between retirement savings and emergency savings, we believe having an “in-plan” emergency savings feature is critical and why building the PLESA (Pension Linked Emergency Savings Account) “sidecar” could be an important solution to this ongoing challenge for the 401(k). In addition, Plan Sponsors can offer both an in-plan and an out-of-plan solution as part of an overall emergency savings benefit program to help meet the needs of a diverse workforce. ⏰ Get Real About Retirement Emergencies and hardships happen—and over the last two decades, 401(k) auto-enrollment has often turned retirement savings into the biggest source of savings for many Americans. Instead of penalizing all withdrawals, creating sustainable ways to tap a small amount when needed could help Americans handle emergencies while still keeping their retirement savings protected and on track. Read more in this PLANADVISER article>>> https://lnkd.in/gBEi9xBK #EmergencySavings #401k #retirement #EmployeeBenefits #SECURE2.0 #PlanSponsors #Recordkeepers #RetirementSavings #FinancialInclusion #FinancialWellness #LITrendingTopics
More Americans are breaking into their 401(k) accounts to cover financial emergencies. For the third year in a row, 401(k) hardship distributions are at record levels, according to Vanguard Group, which administers 401(k)-type accounts for nearly five million people. Nearly 5% of account holders took early withdrawals last year for reasons including preventing foreclosure and paying medical bills. That is a record high, up from a prior record of 3.6% in 2023 and a prepandemic average of about 2%. This may very well be a sign of growing economic distress, but it’s hard to know for sure thanks to 2 factors: 1) More employers are automatically enrolling workers, including people who may otherwise have little savings. 2) Congress has made it easier to use retirement savings for emergencies. Here’s a link to the article - https://lnkd.in/eZip259X