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 LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 18, 2014
Life insurers show their hands with new VA filings

Regulatory filings reveal new living benefits, investment-focused annuities or exchange offers for existing clients.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 18, 2014
Variable annuity sales drop in 1Q and new leaders emerge

Decisions to moderate sales volume in recent years has caused changes for the bigger players

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2014
Clients' higher tax bills prompt advisers to brush up on taxes

2013's tax changes will likely prompt advisers to keep a closer watch on their clients' tax strategies.

How to pick apart charitable trusts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2014
How to pick apart charitable trusts

The benefits of charitable trusts vary — particularly when it comes to interest rate environments.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2014
Recent grads strain under college debt

2 tips for reducing or managing college debt: Remember that monthly cash flow is king, and seek out programs to help you repay.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2014
IRI to provide health care cost tool to members

Tool will enable IRI member firms to project how much retirees will spend on health care.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 12, 2014
Health exchanges prompt new conversations with clients

As deadline for federal insurance looms, advisers report mixed results

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2014
Investors value advisers, especially when retirement is looming

Investors on a panel at an InvestmentNews retirement income conference said they value the expertise of advisers, especially as they get close to or enter retirement

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 06, 2014
Fixed-annuity sales rise even though rates are rock-bottom

Popular products promise guaranteed 2% interest – beating returns for certificates of deposit

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 06, 2014
MetLife to get back in variable annuity game despite first quarter declines

Even after 54% drop in VA sales over the last year, the carrier is optimistic about sales with new mix of products.