Meet the Diarists

Meet the Diarists Behind The Investor Diaries

We have launched 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, to include a national survey report (coming soon!) and big data analysis of millions of investor transactions. In this release, meet new investors, all earning LMI, who dream of retiring early, building wealth, and gaining financial security for their children.

Bookmark this site, as we’ll be making updates with new research findings and profiles throughout the year.

Meet the Diarists

What does it take to build financial security and opportunity for all?

On NPR’s Money Memories podcast, Commonwealth CEO Tim Flacke dives into:

How our earliest money experiences shape lifelong financial habits
The impact of a scarcity mindset—and how to shift it
Why savings isn't just about money, but about dignity and opportunity
How we can reimagine financial systems to make wealth building possible for everyone

Financial security and wealth building should be an opportunity available to all, and that requires real systems change. Tune in to the podcast and join us in rethinking what financial security and prosperity can and should look like.

Listen to the Podcast