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.
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
SPARK Institute and LIMRA Partner to Enhance Fraud Security
The partnership will include educational resources and fraud prevention practices for plan sponsors and participants
Industry Groups Support Public-Private Approach in Automatic IRA Act Endorsement
Multiple associations and organizations praise the Automatic IRA Act of 2024 in a new letter to Ranking Member Richard Neal
More Americans Avoid Wealth Transfer Conversations
Despite their reluctance to discuss generational wealth, Americans are having conversations about their retirement savings
Finke, Toland, Introduce Retirement Withdrawal Alternative to 4% Rule
The IncomePath strategy focuses on providing flexible spending arrangements for participants, rather than a set withdrawal rate
Fidelity Unveils Student Loan Solution Boosting Retirement Savings
The Student Debt Retirement platform allows employers to contribute to a participant's retirement account as workers pay down their student loans