Darla Mercado

Darla Mercado writes about retirement issues and products, including taxes, annuities and 401(k) plans. She welcomes feedback and tips from readers on interesting topics. Outside of the newsroom, Darla spends her time inline skating, biking, running and swimming. She Tweets at: @Darla_Mercado

Darla Mercado
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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2014
How to avoid a tidal wave of taxes from IRAs

Pre-retirement planning strategies help reduce tax impact from required minimum distributions.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2014
Broker-dealers sound off as AIG leads off with first annuity for 401(k)s

Insurance giant AIG tweaks existing deferred-income product to meet Treasury's guidelines. But will it satisfy the market? <i>(Don't miss: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20141121/FREE/112109999/PH&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Top sellers of individual annuities</a>)</i>

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 16, 2014
Jackson National's variable annuity sales suspensions pay off

Advisers willing to wait to get into the carrier's VAs and if history is any guide, first quarter sales will jump.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 16, 2014
Insurance agent bill inches closer to the finish line

Senate OKs legislation to make it easier for insurance agents to become licensed to sell insurance in multiple states.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 14, 2014
Taxes can be 'lots of fun' for young adviser Treavor Dodsworth

About eight months into his tenure at NorthWest Financial Services Inc., adviser's been putting his tax know-how to work.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2014
Savings targets for retirement health care costs fall in 2014

But retirees will still need to prepare for rising health care costs in the long run, expert warns.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2014
Joan Rivers' estate planning gambit: A New York state of residence

A quirk that splits Joan Rivers' state of residency and state of domicile catches estate planning experts' eyes.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2014
How to avoid a tidal wave of taxes from IRAs

Pre-retirement planning strategies help reduce tax impact from required minimum distributions.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 02, 2014
Accountants, advisers cautious on strategies as tax breaks remain elusive

Sometimes the best planning approach is to do nothing in an uncertain environment.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2014
Why millennials need estate planning too

Four steps you should take in your 20s and 30s