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Learning from Young Adults to Improve Public Benefits for All

Nearly one in five young adults experience poverty. Public benefits can help them afford daily life as they establish themselves.

May 13, 2025

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4 Models for Investing in Inclusively Owned Commercial Real Estate

Four case studies that take a deep dive into four distinctive CRE Models pioneered by our cohort.

January 23, 2025

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Ownership Investing: Financing the Future of Wealth

This report summarizes learnings from ASSEMBLE100 and identifies opportunities to grow ownership investing as a tool of wealth building.

December 5, 2024

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Investing in Inclusively Owned Commercial Real Estate

This primer examines the potential of inclusively owned CRE to propel equitable economic development and community wealth-building.

December 2, 2024

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From Rent to Riches? A Profile on the Wealth and Financial Well-Being of Renter Households

Renters have less than 3 percent of the wealth of homeowners. How can we help them grow their savings and wealth?

November 14, 2024

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8 Priorities (and 4 Big Questions) for Making America’s Retirement Savings System Work for Everybody

Read the rapporteur report from the 8th annual Aspen Leadership Forum on Retirement Savings.

October 15, 2024

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The Saver’s Match from SECURE 2.0: The Opportunity to Add Thousands of Dollars to Retirement Savings Accounts for People with Low Income

The Saver’s Match offers a way to add meaningful sums to retirement savings accounts of low income households.

October 2, 2024

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Learning from Young Adults to Improve Public Benefits for All

Nearly one in five young adults experience poverty. Public benefits can help them afford daily life as they establish themselves.

4 Models for Investing in Inclusively Owned Commercial Real Estate

Four case studies that take a deep dive into four distinctive CRE Models pioneered by our cohort.

Ownership Investing: Financing the Future of Wealth

This report summarizes learnings from ASSEMBLE100 and identifies opportunities to grow ownership investing as a tool of wealth building.

Investing in Inclusively Owned Commercial Real Estate

This primer examines the potential of inclusively owned CRE to propel equitable economic development and community wealth-building.

From Rent to Riches? A Profile on the Wealth and Financial Well-Being of Renter Households

Renters have less than 3 percent of the wealth of homeowners. How can we help them grow their savings and wealth?

8 Priorities (and 4 Big Questions) for Making America’s Retirement Savings System Work for Everybody

Read the rapporteur report from the 8th annual Aspen Leadership Forum on Retirement Savings.

The Saver’s Match from SECURE 2.0: The Opportunity to Add Thousands of Dollars to Retirement Savings Accounts for People with Low Income

The Saver’s Match offers a way to add meaningful sums to retirement savings accounts of low income households.

Who Benefited Most from Pandemic-Era Wealth Gains? People Who Already Owned Assets

Households achieved historically large net worth growth from 2019-2022. But Aspen FSP’s analysis suggests these gains may not be sustainable.

Cover of "The New Wealth Agenda" Progress Report with illustration representing upward mobility.

What Expanding Native American Representation in the Legal Field Can Teach Us About Building a More Diverse Financial Services Industry

This case study takes lessons from the legal field’s efforts to empower Native youth to learn how we can build a financial sector that better serves diverse communities.

Beyond Bootstraps: Lifting Up Young Women’s Voices About How to Build an Economy That Works for Them

Beyond Bootstraps highlights how to build an economy that works for young women (ages 15-24).

Insurance Against Financial Shocks: The Next Frontier of Financial Inclusion

Learn about the opportunities for increasing the number of Americans who can benefit from insurance coverage when dealing with financial shocks.

Rainy Days Don’t Retire: Older Adults, Financial Shocks, and the Promise of Emergency Savings Tools

Learn more about how we can tailor emergency savings tools to older adults.

A Gathering Storm: Why The Growth in Climate Hazards Matters for Household Financial Security

How will climate stressors and disasters affect household security?

Our Collective Call to Action: Next Steps to a More Inclusive Financial System

This report outlines five priority issues that would drive us toward greater household financial stability, resilience, and financial security.

The State of Inclusion in the U.S. Financial System: Benchmarking Progress, Gaps, and Disparities

An assessment of the current state of inclusion in the U.S. financial system.

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