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.
PBGC Names Ann Orr as Acting Director
Orr was previously chief of staff and chief policy officer with the PBGC
Small Businesses Report High Economic Optimism
Small 401(k) organizations are reporting stronger levels of growth, but their workers don't exactly feel the same, finds Principal
NIRS Urges Pension Coverage for Private Sector to Senate HELP Committee
A NIRS brief provides six recommendations for Congress to consider in broadening pension coverage for private-sector workers
401(k) Account Balances See Marginal Increase in Q1
The increase in balances is linked to a slight uptick in 401(k) participant contributions, says BoFA
401(k) Trading Sees Modest Uptick in April
Trading in retirement accounts saw a slight increase after achieving additional "above normal" days in April
Americans Anticipate Transitioning Into a Slow Retirement
New research from Allianz Life reports more Americans are looking forward to a gradual retirement
These are the Countries with the Earliest and Latest Retirement Ages
In some countries, select workers can retire at age 50
Ubiquity Retirement + Savings Reveals Brand Redesign
Along with redesigning the logo, Ubiquity is also upgrading key retirement resources
DOL Fiduciary Rule Hit with First Lawsuit
The lawsuit filed by the FACC says the DOL violated the Fifth Circuit's previous 2018 verdict that had vacated the 2016 fiduciary rule
Empower Reports Record First Quarter Earnings
The news comes as Empower also announced its completion of integrating Prudential's retirement business side