Amanda Umpierrez is the Managing Editor of 401(k) Specialist magazine. She is a financial services reporter with nearly a decade of experience and a passion for telling stories and reporting news.
IRI and ACLI Applaud CLEAR Forms Act
A new bill would streamline life insurance and annuity securities filings
Staying the Course Drives Long-Term Retirement Portfolio Growth
Participant engagement is also a top factor of long-term progress with retirement savings, Empower reports
Advisors Expect Steady Growth Amid AI Advancements, Market Volatility
Natixis research shows advisors anticipate growth to rebound by 11.2% over the next three years
401(k) Savers Unprepared for Retirement Plan Withdrawals
Tailoring resources to participant’s career stages, along with access to lifetime income options, could help participants better prepare
Only One-Quarter of Americans Express Confidence in Today’s Market Environment
Gen Zers and Millennials were likelier to have these anxieties, at 63% and 65% of respondents
Employers, Workers Disconnected on AI in the Workforce
Prudential’s report shows that while 71% of employers categorize AI as a positive tool, only 51% of employees agree
Retiree Healthcare Costs Climb Another $30,000 in 2026
Milliman’s index reports a healthy 65-year-old couple today would need $418,000 in savings to cover healthcare costs
Lawmakers Push New Social Security Bills to Avert Insolvency
The “Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act” and the “Strengthening Social Security Act” seek to address funding shortfalls
Social Security’s Funding Gap Falls to Policymakers
A new brief by the CRR at Boston College analyzes findings from the 2026 Social Security Trustees Report
Senate Dems Push Trump Administration to Nominate Democrats for SEC Seats
The SEC usually includes both Democratic and Republican parties in order to guarantee neutrality, however the current agency has zero Democratic lawmakers