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.
Moving Away From an ‘Old Boys Club’ to Leading Diversity Initiatives
As many leading companies abandon their DEI strategies, is the retirement plan industry on the same path?
Corporate Roundup: Principal Names Brant Wong as Retirement Solutions Head, CCO Joins Ascensus
The latest news from Principal, Prudential, Ascensus, and MassMutual Financial Advisors
401GO Partners With isolved on Retirement Plan Offering
401GO will power isolved's three retirement plans through the company's cloud technology platform
Trump Labor Secretary Nominee Clears Senate Committee
Chavez-DeRemer has raised concerns from business allies and pro-union lawmakers over her allegiance to workers versus businesses
Social Security Administration Expedites Checks for WEP/GPO Beneficiaries
The SSA will begin issuing retroactive lump sum payments in February
RPAG Jubilee Lives On in Wake of Great Gray Acquisition
RPAG's national conference is still slated for 2025, a spokesperson confirmed to 401(k) Specialist
Employers Least Likely to Implement Retirement Income Solutions
While plan sponsors worry about how participants will retire, just 17% are "very" or "extremely" likely to offer a lifetime income solution
Barbara Delaney Moves on From HUB
Delaney is leaving HUB to focus on healthcare plan fiduciary issues under the CAA
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Unveils New Active ETF
The fund invests in a diverse range of income-producing securities, including direct equity holdings and fixed income ETFs
Morningstar Launches PitchBook Buyout Replication Index
The index tracks publicly traded small- and mid-cap stocks