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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'Death put' lawyer pleads guilty to fraud charge
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 25, 2013
'Death put' lawyer pleads guilty to fraud charge

Caramadre purchased bonds, VAs using identities fraudulently gleaned from the terminally ill

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 23, 2013
Former senator to lead insurance regulators' group

Ben Nelson of Nebraska to head up National Association of Insurance Commissioners

NEWS RIAS JAN 20, 2013
Annuities veteran from Fidelity jumps to BofA

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2013
Hartford unwraps VA buyout offer

NEWS OPINION JAN 20, 2013
401(k) plans shouldn't jump the gun divesting firearm stocks

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2013
Float hopes? Another investor sues Fidelity over use of temporary funds

Another plan participant has filed suit against Fidelity, claiming the company misused float income generated off of some $46B held in 401(k) accounts.

Fidelity annuities vet jumps to Bank of America
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2013
Fidelity annuities vet jumps to Bank of America

Jeff Cimini takes on new role as head of personal retirement

VA buyback offers raising hackles in B-D Land
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2013
VA buyback offers raising hackles in B-D Land

Recent VA buyback offers by insurers are getting a frosty reception from B-Ds. Here's why.

Annuity sales show Guggenheim not so crazy with buying binge
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2013
Annuity sales show Guggenheim not so crazy with buying binge

Big rise in market share for Security Benefit, EquiTrust; generous benefits

Think twice before dropping controversial stock holdings
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 15, 2013
Think twice before dropping controversial stock holdings

Public pensions are scrutinizing gun stock investments, but private plan advisers may want to hold off