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: Nuveen Taps New CEO, Sharebuilder 401k Slashes Setup Fee
For our weekly corporate roundup series, Nuveen appoints a new CEO, Sequoia Financial Group hires a C-suite leader, and more
Widowed Women Face Greater Financial Drawbacks
The survey by Thrivent underscores the importance of creating a financial plan in advance to avoid severe financial distress
Gen X More Concerned About Retirement Than Other Generations
Gen Xers report growing concerns about retirement, as more compete with rising day-to-day costs and debt, finds Allianz Life
Financial Advisors May Boost Annuity Interest
Findings from Nationwide show that participants look to their advisors for guidance on annuity products
New Adoption Assistance Plan Allows Employers to Provide Financial Support for Qualified Expenses
The program from HSA Bank allows employees to be reimbursed for costs including attorney fees and travel expenses
Voya Partners with SecureSave to Offer Emergency Savings Accounts
The partnership to expand emergency savings accounts builds on other launches Voya has released in recent months, including updated participant experiences for workplace retirement plans and HSAs
HSAs Have ‘Mixed Effects’ on Healthcare Service Usage
EBRI research analyzes how HSA and PPO participants compare in utilizing services
Plan Sponsors Focusing on Retirement Income Solutions
A PIMCO survey finds growing number of plan sponsors are prioritizing solutions that can generate income in retirement
Corporate Pension Funding Improves for Fifth Consecutive Month
The gains helped balance declines among discount rates in May, according to an analysis by Milliman
Corporate Roundup: Morningstar Wealth, Empower, GSAM
In this week's corporate roundup, Morningstar Wealth appoints its new CIO for the Americas while its former CIO joins Empower as a chief investment strategist