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.
IRI Releases 2024 Retirement Security Blueprint Featuring 33 Legislative Proposals
Among the recommendations includes those on expanding retirement savings opportunities and facilitating usage of annuity products
U.S. Asset Managers Differ on Environmental, Social Impacts
New Morningstar data today analyzes ESG voting records and policy stances of 10 largest U.S. asset managers
Kevin Hart’s Restaurant Collabs with Savi on Student Loan Repayment Assistance
All Hart House employees, including part-time workers and new hires, will have access to Savi's student loan repayment assistance program
T. Rowe Price Launches Social Security Tool Targeting Life Expectancy
The product includes a life expectancy model to understand at what age participants can yield the highest Social Security benefit
TDFs Continue as Leading Investment Vehicle in DC Retirement Plans
Almost all clients offer TDF options, with the investment representing close to half of all plan assets, reports NEPC
Women’s Retirement Planning Hit by Confidence, Savings Hurdles
Caregiving also serves as a challenge to retirement planning for women, reports Lincoln Financial
HBCU Employees Report Lower Retirement Contributions
The findings show that HBCU employees are contributing as much as 30% less to their retirement plans
The Three Key Moves to Decrease Financial Stress in Women
Small increases in retirement savings are among the three steps that can reduce financial stress, finds Fidelity
Corporate Roundup: MetLife, Fidelity Partnership, PCIA Scholarship for Women
MetLife and Fidelity collaborate to offer fixed immediate income annuities, Prime Capital Investment Advisors establishes scholarship encouraging women to pursue careers in financial services, and more
Robinhood Extends Retirement Services to GrubHub, Taskrabbit Gig Workers
The broker-dealer said it would roll out its new IRA platform to three partner companies before expanding to additional organizations