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.
50 Fastest-Growing Retirement Hubs
GOBankingRates' latest report takes a look at the nation's fastest-growing cities for retiree relocation
Employees Mistakenly Believe They’re Contributing to Retirement
The Principal study finds nearly 60% of workers who believe they are contributing to their 401(k)s have not
TRPG Heads to Hawaii in Latest Acquisition
This marks the second acquisition this year for The Retirement Planning Group
Insurance Carriers Offer Annuities Amid Investor Market Fears
Insurance carriers are also pushing for more education surrounding annuity products, reports Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Younger Investors Eager to Use AI in Financial Planning
More investors are also open to human advisor and AI collaborations, Northwestern Mutual's newest study finds
Voya Debuts Fund Expansion Within Advisor Managed Accounts Program
Voya says it's offering its PrimaryPlus feature after hearing demand from advisors wanting to offer non-core funds to retirement plan participants
Small Businesses Still Avoid Offering Retirement Plans
This comes as 18% are unaware of SECURE 2.0's startup tax credit, finds Sharebuilder 401(k)
Plan Sponsors Lean on Fixed Income, Inflation Protection to Boost Retirement Readiness
DC plan sponsors are making changes to their benefits to set workers up for retirement success, a new study from MFS finds
Growing Number of Adults Urge Congress to Address Social Security Insolvency
97% of U.S. adults want their elected leaders to propose solutions that would boost Social Security
Caregivers Fear Costs Will Impact Ability to Retire
Half of adults who are caregivers worry that expenses will keep them from retiring, finds Nationwide Retirement Institute