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 APR 25, 2013
Facing sky-high LTC costs, clients nurse Medicaid hopes

But misunderstandings about the national program abound; poor planning can leave retirees in a bad place

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2013
NY Life cuts initial deposit for annuity to attract youth

But critics question whether younger workers should even be buying annuities

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 22, 2013
ING U.S. sets stock offering price at $21-$24 a share

NEWS RIAS APR 21, 2013
Bibliowicz says goodbye to National Financial Partners

After Madison Dearborn deal, Douglas Hammond takes over.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 21, 2013
One adviser's harrowing story of running the Boston Marathon

Los Angeles-based runner says being an adviser helped: 'We made good decisions.'

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2013
Throw caution to the wind? Not young boomers

Study finds people happier with lower return and guarantee than higher return only.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2013
Younger workers would take brunt of Obama's IRA curb

Advisers mostly against the idea, calling limits 'counterproductive.'

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2013
Giving spree seen complicating taxes

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2013
Fiduciary champion Hutcheson hit with more charges

Latest suit claims he violated ERISA in alleged $3.2 million theft from retirement plans

Fiduciary advocate charged with plan theft worked for CalSTRS
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2013
Fiduciary advocate charged with plan theft worked for CalSTRS

Giant pension fund retained Hutcheson last year to help with vetting of advisers; terminated contract in four months