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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'Fundamental shift' coming to VA business
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2012
'Fundamental shift' coming to VA business

Carriers targeting fee-based advisers with new I-share offerings; next frontier

FPA boss Tuttle to step down early
NEWS RIAS SEP 17, 2012
FPA boss Tuttle to step down early

Tuttle originally planned to retire in 2014; COO tapped as replacement

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2012
Soaring health care costs squeeze retirees

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2012
Protection gap is widening

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2012
Protection gap is widening

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2012
Protection gap is widening

AIG unit could be next VA powerhouse
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 14, 2012
AIG unit could be next VA powerhouse

As insurers put the brakes on variable annuity sales, an old rival is emerging as a potential powerhouse in the business.

Life insurance sector takes hit as QE3 packs a punch
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 13, 2012
Life insurance sector takes hit as QE3 packs a punch

With rates staying low, carriers have a dim three years on the horizon

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2012
Variable annuities: It's the income, stupid

Income enhancement still the biggest draw of VAs, study finds

Insurers, B-Ds can help advisers navigate annuities maze
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 10, 2012
Insurers, B-Ds can help advisers navigate annuities maze

Many advisers say their greatest allies in learning more about the products and closing sales are their own broker-dealer and the carriers themselves.