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.
Chime Buys Employee Rewards Platform Salt Labs
Chime will have immediate access to Salt Labs’ current client relationships as a result of the acquisition
SPARK Institute and Vanguard to Host SECURE 2.0 Workshop
The event will focus on fostering collaborations between 401(k) recordkeepers and payroll providers to enact SECURE 2.0 mandates
Corporate Roundup: Ascensus Names CMO, Savvy Introduces Latest Wealth Managers
Our latest corporate roundup features this week’s top news from Ascensus, Savvy Advisors, Sageview, Transamerica, and more
Plan Sponsors List M&A Activity, Growth Among Top Reasons for Switching Recordkeepers
401(k) plan sponsors also cited cybersecurity concerns for recordkeeper switchups, found a Cogent Syndicated report from Escalent
Medical Professionals Lack Confidence with Retirement Readiness
The report by TIAA shows that more medical professionals are struggling to save for retirement as they battle student loan debt
Financial Advice Ticks Up as Investors Track Interest Rates, Upcoming Election
A Betterment report finds that more are pursuing financial guidance as they prepare for the year ahead
Employees Continue to Struggle With COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
Almost half of respondents to the WTW survey say the plan to work past age 70, up from 30% prior to the pandemic
Investors Report Fewer Market Insecurities in 2024
A dwindling number of Americans report market fears or the potential of a 2024 recession, reports Allianz Life
Americans Want $1.2M to Retire Comfortably
Yet, the Schroders report finds that almost half of investors expect to have $500,000 in retirement savings
Millennials and Gen Z Prefer Alternative Investments to Build Wealth
The report by Bank of America finds that younger investors are likelier to allocate their funds to cryptocurrencies, private equity to grow wealth