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.
Participants, Plan Sponsors Hesitate on Alternative Investments
The latest brief by Cerulli shows that employers are slow to embrace alternative investments in their retirement plans
Nationwide Launches Default Guaranteed Income Solution
The new feature from Nationwide will automatically default participants into an in-plan guaranteed income solution once they near retirement
As You Sow Calls Out Big Tech for $5 Billion Loss in 401(k) Returns
A report by the corporate social responsibility non-profit analyzed 401(k) plans of 12 tech sector companies
Younger Participants Show Strong Interest in 401(k) Plans
Findings from the EBRI/ICI database show that 40% of plan participants are in their twenties and thirties
Breaking Down the Basics: DOL Fiduciary Rule
A webinar hosted by Endeavor Retirement discussed what advisors need to know about the DOL's final fiduciary rule
More Women Urge Congress to Raise Social Security Funding
Latest study by NIRS says women want Congress to increase funding for Social Security and they express strong support for pension plans
One-Third of Americans Have Zero Retirement Savings
A Schroders report says that workers, employers, and the government can work together to maximize retirement savings
Morningstar Explores the Rapid Expansion of Active ETFs
The latest report by Morningstar reviews how active ETFs have grown since the "ETF Rule" in 2019 and other factors
Betterment Acquires Goldman Sachs Digital Offerings
Goldman Sachs says the firm is transitioning away from its digital offerings as it moves to grow its Marcus Deposits platform
Nationwide’s Eric Henderson to Retire
Henderson will retire at the end of 2024