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 OCT 23, 2014
Deadline looms for small-business 401(k) plans

Basic retirement plans don't cost a lot to set up, can be useful recruitment and retention benefit.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 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.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2014
SEC approves rule change for greater transparency of nontraded REITs

The rule, proposed originally by Finra, will require per-share valuation of unlisted REITs or direct participation program on customer statements.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 15, 2014
Allianz joins Wells Fargo's new indexed annuity platform

Insurer brings its Essential Income 7 indexed annuity, Essential Income Benefit feature, to the platform.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 13, 2014
Indexed universal life insurance faces fresh scrutiny

Regulators homing in on whether insurers are presenting a picture of performance that's too rosy.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 13, 2014
Wells Fargo pushes insurers to lower commissions on indexed annuities

Debut of its new offerings follows an industrywide surge in popularity for the products.

YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY OCT 10, 2014
Betting on women-led companies

The company's president and CEO talks about a new fund investing in firms with diverse leadership. <b>Plus don't miss: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20140817/WOMEN&quot;>Women and Investing special report</b></a>

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 09, 2014
How will annuity clients react to Pimco news?

Clients invested in variable annuities tied to the subaccount version of the Pimco Total Return Fund may move their funds.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2014
IRS shifts course with new rollover distribution rule

The latest guidance from the IRS allows workers to roll over certain retirement money tax-free.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2014
Supreme Court decision on 401(k) fee case could have domino effect

Where the court stands on a six-year statute of limitations could shape how fiduciaries serve retirement plans and participants.