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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NEWS RIAS FEB 24, 2013
Tyson latest ex-athlete to claim adviser theft

Former boxing champ has sued an advisory firm and his former adviser, alleging that the money manager swiped $300,000 and caused millions in lost income

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2013
Private-equity jumping into annuities could be bad news for insurers

Private-equity firms have been jumping into the VA business like crazy. On Tuesday, Moody's weighed in on the subject. Advisers should take note.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 17, 2013
American Funds revs up its 401(k) business

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 10, 2013
SEC: Charity helping orphans a scam

We The People charged commissions on sales of bogus annuities, agency alleges

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2013
Low-rate environment means slower withdrawal pace: Study

A 2.8% withdrawal rate over a retirement period of 30 years, with a 40% allocation to stocks, is the recipe for a 90% success rate if rates continue to stay low

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 06, 2013
New regs leave 401(k) biz 'wide open' for advisers

Heightened scrutiny seen as a foot in the door; some drawbacks, too.

ING sends incorrect statements to 75,000 VA customers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2013
ING sends incorrect statements to 75,000 VA customers

Notices contained account balance errors, wrong names; cause of error discovered

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Hello, I must be going: Revolving door spins quickly at Nationwide

After seven months on the job, Hilsheimer leaves post as president of retirement unit

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Back to square one

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2013
Analysts wary of PE annuities