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.
Edelman Financial Engines Appoints Neil Gilfedder as CIO
Gilfedder formerly served as senior vice president of the portfolio management team at Edelman, where he represented $242 billion in assets
Pontera and AssetBook Collaborate on Retirement Portfolio Management Support
The partnership between Pontera and AssetBook allows advisors to view, monitor, report and bill on 401(k), 403(b), and other held-away assets
As Inflation Continues, Workers Look for ‘Care’ in Employee Benefits
New MetLife research shows how the market environment, along with a lack of benefits, is affecting employee financial wellness
Women of Color Are More Confident in Their Financial Future
Research from Edelman finds 67% of women of color are forging a better financial path than the one they had growing up
Corporate Roundup: Ameritas and iJoin Moves, IRI and UBS Community Projects
Ameritas joins the Retirement Advisor Council, iJoin announces new hire, and IRI and UBS reveal charitable programs
DeSantis Forms 19-State Alliance in Latest ESG Attack
The Florida governor accuses the Biden Administration of threatening retirement security in a joint statement with 18 other governors
IRI Honors Retirement Security Champion Bill Lowe
The award announcement comes as IRI opens its annual conference in Miami
More Employer Plans Attract and Retain Workers with Design
In an effort to keep employees in the workforce, plan sponsors are implementing key plan designs like automatic enrollment and matching contributions
Gender Pay Gap Affects Women’s Retirement Savings
T. Rowe Price research shows women had much lower retirement account balances than men, likely attributed to the gender pay gap and other inequalities
What the SVB Collapse Teaches Us About Retirement Planning
The crash of Silicon Valley Bank and additional bank failures underscore the relevance behind proactive financial and retirement planning