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 DEC 16, 2012
Sens.: Protect retirement plans

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 16, 2012
Target dates take aim

Senators: Don't futz with retirement savings plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2012
Senators: Don't futz with retirement savings plans

Bill introduced to protect tax advantages for 401(k)s, IRAs and the like

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2012
Pension envy for employees not on the government's dime

DC plan participants jealous of generous defined-benefit plans, study finds

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2012
Worker suit over Verizon retirement plan handoff now a class action

Judge grants status in high-profile case; baton handed to Prudential

Clients kind of blue over IBM's 401(k) surprise
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2012
Clients kind of blue over IBM's 401(k) surprise

Corporate bellwether's move to annual lump sum match seen as coming attraction; new planning required

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2012
Nursing homes bleed assets dry: Study

Median household wealth zapped by stay of over thirty days; the good news — once you're broke, Medicare kicks in

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2012
Insurer settles charges that it slow-paid on LTCI claims

On follow-up exam, regulators found Bankers Life had not fully implemented previous recommendations

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2012
MassMutual settles with SEC over VA disclosures

Carrier failed to reveal the negative impact of a growth cap on rider; agents also confused.

Big VA seller puts the brakes on
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2012
Big VA seller puts the brakes on

Stop us if you've heard this one before: Another big seller of variable annuities has tamped down on the business.