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.
Corporate Roundup: 401GO Launches IRA, Waverly Acquires Prosper
401GO announces the release of its IRA solution, Waverly Advisors announces acquisition of Prosper, and more
Millennials to Emphasize Retirement Savings Come 2024
Voya reports 95% of Millennials believe that making contributions to their retirement plan is extremely important or important
Here are the Retirement Policy and Regulatory Trends for 2024
A T. Rowe Price panel listed some of the top policy and regulation trends hitting the retirement market in the new year
Bipartisan Bill Backs 401(k) Plans for Teen Workers
Legislation would lower the participation age in 401(k) plans to 18-years-old for certain circumstances
House Passes Amendments Blocking DOL Fiduciary Rule
In response, the Biden Administration said the president would veto the bill if it passed the Senate
Insurance Industry Questions Next Steps for DOL Fiduciary Rule
In light of the Department of Labor's latest fiduciary proposal, critics question whats to come for the insurance industry
House to Vote on Bill Blocking Funding for DOL’s Fiduciary Rule
The spending bill contains three key amendments that would restrict funding to the fiduciary proposal
Higher Numbers of HSAs Positioned as Retirement Savings Strategy
Annual benchmarking report by PSCA finds more employers are marketing the tool as a retirement savings vehicle
BlackRock Files for Spot Ethereum ETF
The filing of a spot ETH exchange-traded fund comes just months after BlackRock also applied for a spot bitcoin ETF back in June
Corporate Roundup: OneDigital and Principal Partnership; New Director Joins Diversitas
OneDigital and Principal offer a new retirement savings tool aimed at small businesses, and Diversitas welcomes a new director while introducing plans to rebrand