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 JAN 31, 2013
Genworth shrinks again, sells off wealth management unit

Executives at Genworth Financial took another step in their downsizing with the announcement of the much-anticipated sale of its wealth management unit. Who bought it? Darla Mercado has the details.

Genworth latest to rein in LTC insurance offerings
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2013
Genworth latest to rein in LTC insurance offerings

Carrier to suspend sale of lifetime benefits, 10-pay versions of product; changes to kick in July 29

Aviva-Athene deal prompts hope, certainty for insurance agents
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Aviva-Athene deal prompts hope, certainty for insurance agents

Fingers crossed for product enhancements, ratings upgrades.

Another ratings cut for big seller of indexed annuities
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Another ratings cut for big seller of indexed annuities

Moody's lowers financial strength grade for Aviva Life; third reduction in three months

Guggenheim's Security Benefit Life climbs among top fixed-annuity players
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Guggenheim's Security Benefit Life climbs among top fixed-annuity players

Hot third-quarter indexed-annuity sales help propel industry, PE-backed insurers show staying power

Confirmed: Aviva seeks buyer for U.S. annuity and life ops
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Confirmed: Aviva seeks buyer for U.S. annuity and life ops

Advisers reject NBA retirement plan
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2013
Advisers reject NBA retirement plan

Say league is tossing up a brick with reliance on annuities; 'solution of last resort'

Employers hungry for returns when updating 401(k) menus
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2013
Employers hungry for returns when updating 401(k) menus

Good news – plan sponsors see big bounce in performance after adding new funds; bad news – it doesn't last.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 27, 2013
NAIC head to work D.C. ties

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2013
MetLife's math tweaks VA sales