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 MAR 11, 2013
Mining company bankruptcy the canary in coal mine for pensioners

Promised health care benefits for 10,000 on the cutting block; 'rug pulled out from under you'.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2013
Advisers pitching 401(k) plans: Do your homework

Research shows plan sponsors turn to referrals from peers to find advisers with whom they would like to work, rather than responding positively to cold calls

INVESTING FIXED INCOME MAR 10, 2013
Spicing up the 401(k) bond menu

Fixed-income diversification will take center stage as interest rates and inflation rise

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2013
Footnote offers toehold in to rollover business, but snares abound

Advisers can snag accounts, they just can't pitch for them

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 08, 2013
Nationwide decides to sign, settles death benefits probe

Insurer agrees to shell out $7.2 million following multistate market conduct exam

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 07, 2013
DOL's fiduciary proposal could rankle reps

Expected to impose higher standard of care on brokers; 'in-your-face disclaimer'

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2013
Eliminating 12(b)-1 fees won't help IRA holders: report

Questioning whether eliminating the incentive payments on mutual funds that investors buy when they roll out of their 401(k)s ultimately would protect investors

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 03, 2013
Ignore Generation Y clients at your peril

Young people need financial planning guidance; present opportunity for long-term relationships.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 01, 2013
Are VA settlements a good deal?

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 28, 2013
OppenheimerFunds seeks to rebuild retirement plan cred