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 JUN 25, 2013
Plan sponsors to advisers: More, more, more

Survey shows 401(k) clients at smaller businesses expecting ramped-up service; fees the only thing they want less of

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2013
VA guidance is responsibility of reps: Compliance experts

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2013
VA squeezes under scrutiny from regulators

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 23, 2013
15 transformational events: Boomers' hit retirement

The first boomers turned 65 in 2010 — and suddenly advisers had to think less about accumulation, more about principal protection

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2013
SEC officials warn insurers on annuity disclosures, VA changes

As complexity grows, so does need for clear language, group told

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2013
B-D execs up in arms over The Hartford's VA plan

B-D execs are up in arms over The Hartford's VA plan, saying considerable legwork will be required to ensure clients don't lose living benefits; litigation's a big concern, too.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2013
Hartford's VA redo could kill off living benefits for some clients

Failure to respond to new restricted investment menu could see rider yanked; 'off guard'

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2013
Life settlements on regulators' radar as states push their use

Texas latest to encourage holders to sell life insurance, use proceeds for long-term care.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Letter to 6,000 401(k) sponsors has advisers doing damage control

Letter to 401(k) plan sponsors claiming fees are too high, threatening publicity blitz, has advisers scrambling. Who wrote it?

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Prudential, Cigna in $35 million 401(k) suit settlement

If deal stands, would mark another win for Schlichter.