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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Self-directed IRAs require self-defense
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2012
Self-directed IRAs require self-defense

Regulators say it's up to investors to guard against scam artists; plenty of them out there

NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2012
Networking key to attracting women clients

Advisers hoping to attract more women to their practice need to hone their entertaining skills: networking is everything when it comes to marketing.

VA changes at major insurers are afoot, executives say
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 10, 2012
VA changes at major insurers are afoot, executives say

Just when it seemed that the variable annuity industry couldn't handle more change, major sellers MetLife Inc. and Prudential Financial Inc. expect to roll out product updates this month, while The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. is looking to reduce further its VA book of business.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2012
Symetra snags Hartford, Sun Life VA vets

Variable annuities up-and-comer hires wholesaler team

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 09, 2012
VA benefit exchange deals raise questions for B-Ds

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 06, 2012
Different crew: Olympic medalist now wealth manager for Merrill

2000 silver medalist Murphy says victory taught him 'there is always more to learn'

Borzi: Critics 'overreacting' to new rules for 401(k) brokerage accounts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2012
Borzi: Critics 'overreacting' to new rules for 401(k) brokerage accounts

DOL official says plan sponsors have duty to monitor investment menu, even self-directed accounts

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2012
Search for downside protection leads adviser to structured notes

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 29, 2012
Reported probe into stable-value fund could upend advisers

A reported inquiry by the Labor Department into a popular stable-value fund could could cause serious headaches for advisers

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 29, 2012
401(k) plan sponsors dump costly providers