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.
Morningstar Explores the Rapid Expansion of Active ETFs
The latest report by Morningstar reviews how active ETFs have grown since the "ETF Rule" in 2019 and other factors
Betterment Acquires Goldman Sachs Digital Offerings
Goldman Sachs says the firm is transitioning away from its digital offerings as it moves to grow its Marcus Deposits platform
Nationwide’s Eric Henderson to Retire
Henderson will retire at the end of 2024
The Latest Changes Made to the DOL’s Final Fiduciary Rule
Among the revisions in the DOL final rule includes omitting one aspect of the three-part test
401GO Secures $12M in Series A Funding
The infusion will fund the company’s next stage of growth, 401GO says
Couples Align on Retirement Goals Yet Fall Short in Planning
While findings from Ameriprise Financial show that couples agree about their retirement goals, they tend to hold off talks on the matter
DOL to Issue Final Fiduciary Rule on Tuesday
The Department of Labor is expected to release the final version of its fiduciary rule at 5 p.m. ET on April 23
Biden Unveils Latest Student Loan Relief Plan
The president's newest student loan relief plan targets specific borrowers rather than a broader group
Corporate Roundup: ‘Father of 401(k)’ joins Salt Labs, Ascensus Appoints SMB Leader
Inventor of the 401(k) plan Ted Benna teams up with Salt Labs while Ascensus appoints its new head of Small Business Retirement, and more
Employees Unhappy with Retirement Benefits
The report by Nuveen analyzes how plan sponsors can use employee feedback to restructure their workplace benefits