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. She is originally from Queens, New York, but now resides in Denver, Colorado.
Corporate Roundup: MetLife Collabs with Nayya, Sequoia Acquisition
MetLife partners with digital platform Nayya, Sequoia Financial Group acquires M Capital Advisors, and more
As You Sow Calls Out Federal TSP for Investing Billions in Fossil Fuels
An analysis by As You Sow finds the Federal Thrift Savings Plan has invested over $35 billion in coal, oil, and gas companies
Controversial ‘Retirement Savings for Americans Act’ Reintroduced in Congress
The reestablished bill is now backed by large-scale institutions and tech corporations including Goldman Sachs, SHRM, Uber and DoorDash
Explaining the Misperception Behind Social Security Insolvency
A CRR at Boston College report looks at a previous survey that examines why Americans believe Social Security will cease to exist before retirement
Half of Individuals Lack Confidence with Retirement Investments
Women pre-retirees and low net worth respondents are especially susceptible to feeling uncertain, finds a report by the Western & Southern Financial Group and LIMRA
This Texas City Scored the Top Best Place to Retire
Affordability and expansive medical services were among the top reasons retirees are moving to these cities, found Moody's Analytics
Countries That Beat the U.S. in Retirement System Ranking
Netherlands won the top retirement income system while Argentina placed last in the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index
As High Inflation Enters Third Year, Americans Rethink Retirement
A survey released today by MFS finds 60% of workers are reshaping their thinking around retirement
Crypto and Cybersecurity Among Top SEC Priorities for 2024
The SEC published its examination priorities for 2024 with an emphasis on cyber-resiliency, crypto assets, and emerging financial tech
‘GenNext’ Introduces New Approach to Financial and Retirement Savings
This cohort of 18-34-year-olds are highly mobile and do not anticipate the same financial or retirement stability as past generations, says Edward Jones