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 18, 2013
Interest rate spike could whack VA sellers

Insurers are hedged but customer reaction could scramble best laid plans.

NEWS RIAS JUN 18, 2013
To attract high-net-worth clients, offer more than financial planning

<i>IN</i> webcast panel also says to keep it in the family for long-term success.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 16, 2013
Mutual fund costs for 401(k) plans still dropping

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 16, 2013
Murdoch split points up need for strong prenups

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2013
Journey back from divorce can be taxing

The journey back from divorce can be taxing, reports Darla Mercado. Indeed, the hit from the IRS can make a painful situation worse.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2013
Regulators warn about selling — or buying — pensions

SEC and Finra urge caution when buying or selling pensions, citing fears of extensive and unexpected costs.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2013
Under new structure, fewer MetLife advisers pushed to produce more

Restructuring puts two MetLife B-Ds under one roof, ups pressure to sell proprietary products.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2013
Brokers up in arms over The Hartford's VA plan

The Hartford is reining in investment options for some variable annuities, leaving advisers scrambling to find their clients who have them. That's raising worries about the amount of work &#8212; and potential liability &#8212; they may face.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2013
Hartford's VA buyback an offer many clients can't refuse

Early reports suggest that The Hartford's buyback terms for some of its legacy VAs are extremely generous. How generous? Some clients can cash out early at full value.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 06, 2013
AIG's Benmosche: Too big to fail tag no big deal

But CEO says regulators need to understand the business better.