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.
The Standard Teams with BenefitEd on Student Loan Repayment Program
Clients of The Standard can access employer-assisted features at a discounted rate
AllianceBernstein Upgrades Multi-Manager Retirement Series
The org’s CIT-packaged target date solution blends active and passive strategies
Lincoln Taps Retirement Plan Services President; Voya Named Workday Wellness Partner
The latest news from Lincoln Financial, Voya, Franklin Templeton, Prime Capital, Creative Planning, and more
Gen X Falling Behind on Retirement Planning
Over half of Gen Xers say they won't be financially ready to retire even as the expect needing $1.57M in retirement, reports Northwestern Mutual
Social Security COLA Projection Holds at 2.7%
Another policy expert puts the COLA projection in Oct. at 2.8%
Nearly Half of Gen Zers Withdraw from Retirement
Respondents plan to continue withdrawing from their accounts in the next 12 months, reports Payroll Integrations
RIA Tech Provider SigFig Rebrands
The rebrand of SigFig comes as the firm launches a new AI ecosystem for advisors
Inflation, Saving for Retirement Among Top Financial Fears
Seventy-six percent of respondents say they need to allocate more to retirement to meet goals, finds MFS
Broadridge Financial Solutions Acquires iJoin
The acquisition will incorporate enrollment, data, and insights solutions to Broadridge's services
401GO Unveils Program Matching 401(k) Sponsors with Advisors
401GO Chief Growth Office Stan Smith will be leading the new program