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 OCT 12, 2012
Retired couple withdraws claim against B-D, former rep

Clients claimed rep told them to put their IRA into life settlements

NEWS RIAS OCT 10, 2012
Big shakeup at GenSpring

CEO and CIO head for the exits

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2012
Pre-holiday bombshell: Pru locks vintage VAs

Advisers are still fuming about the last-minute notice they received from Prudential informing them of a lock down of several popular annuities.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2012
MetLife to bar new additions to VAs with old income riders

Changes keep coming in the variable annuity space, as MetLife Inc. will stop taking additional contributions to VAs with legacy living and death benefits next Monday.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2012
Study says VA opportunities remain for lower-profile carriers

Though variable annuity sales continue to be dominated by a few big companies, lower-profile carriers may seek opportunities in product innovation and new distribution channels.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2012
Vets' annuities draw scrutiny

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2012
Allianz bumps rates on Income Protector

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 07, 2012
The Hartford makes 180-degree turn with reorganization

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2012
Something new to insure against: Longevity

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2012
Advisers tread lightly when talking with clients about LTC