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.
Reps. Introduce RISE Act for Micro-Businesses to Offer Retirement Plans
The bill would incentivize businesses with under 10 employees to adopt retirement savings plans
Companies Cite Rising Costs of Living for Providing Financial Wellness Benefits
Instead of offering the benefits for retirement planning needs, more employers say their workers need the features due to high costs of living
Americans Expect AI to Increase Lifespan—And Healthcare Costs
Managing healthcare costs in retirement will be more critical than ever, says Nationwide
Corporate Roundup: MetLife Collabs with Nayya, Sequoia Acquisition
MetLife partners with digital platform Nayya, Sequoia Financial Group acquires M Capital Advisors, and more
As You Sow Calls Out Federal TSP for Investing Billions in Fossil Fuels
An analysis by As You Sow finds the Federal Thrift Savings Plan has invested over $35 billion in coal, oil, and gas companies
Controversial ‘Retirement Savings for Americans Act’ Reintroduced in Congress
The reestablished bill is now backed by large-scale institutions and tech corporations including Goldman Sachs, SHRM, Uber and DoorDash
Explaining the Misperception Behind Social Security Insolvency
A CRR at Boston College report looks at a previous survey that examines why Americans believe Social Security will cease to exist before retirement
Half of Individuals Lack Confidence with Retirement Investments
Women pre-retirees and low net worth respondents are especially susceptible to feeling uncertain, finds a report by the Western & Southern Financial Group and LIMRA
This Texas City Scored the Top Best Place to Retire
Affordability and expansive medical services were among the top reasons retirees are moving to these cities, found Moody's Analytics
Countries That Beat the U.S. in Retirement System Ranking
Netherlands won the top retirement income system while Argentina placed last in the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index