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.
SEC Amends ‘Names Rule’ to Fight Greenwashing
The SEC voted to amend a rule that would mandate investment names with sustainable themes to invest at least 80% of its asset into funds
Higher Rates of Retirees Receptive in Heading Back to Work
The reasons for going back to the workforce aren't all financial, finds new research from Empower
Fidelity, Empower, TIAA, Top Performers in Digital Capabilities
Fidelity won as top recordkeeper for both desktop and mobile digital experiences in a Corporate Insight benchmarking ranking
Diverse Investors Lean on Financial Advice
Despite the increased use in financial advice among Black and Hispanic investors, Allianz Life notes advisors can do more to help diverse workers
Jamie Hopkins to Head Private Wealth Team at Bryn Mawr Trust
Hopkins will move into his new role beginning October
Competing ‘Financial Vortex’ Challenges Retirement Savings
Newly-released Goldman Sachs report highlights how a "financial vortex" of competing priorities threatens American workers' retirement savings
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé Tours Inspire New Era of Financial Spending
Consumers are spending more of their finances on concerts. Here's how advisors can help them manage the expenses while saving for the short- and long-term
American Airlines Pushes Back on Amended ESG Complaint
The airline is asking the court to dismiss the former pilot's amended complaint with prejudice
Quarter of Americans More Comfortable with Fantasy Football Than Investments
The findings come as only 37% of sports fans are confident in managing their own financial portfolio, reports Empower
Workers with Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans Save $624K More
Data from BlackRock and Human Interest finds workers who saved an average of 7.4% had $710,900 in retirement savings by age 65