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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Indexed target date funds hitting the mark with plan sponsors
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2012
Indexed target date funds hitting the mark with plan sponsors

Employers seeking lower fees, less volatile results through passive management

Thrown some curves, service providers finally 'ahead of the curve' for 401(k) disclosures
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2012
Thrown some curves, service providers finally 'ahead of the curve' for 401(k) disclosures

Study shows plan sponsors are mostly satisfied with fee info they're now receiving; much-delayed rule kicks in July 1

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 20, 2012
Fiduciary champion hit with more charges

Search for retirement income leads to unlikely sources
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2012
Search for retirement income leads to unlikely sources

Reverse mortgages and managed futures emerging as options for affluent clients; munis in the mix as well

INVESTING FIXED INCOME MAY 15, 2012
Three paths to income in retirement

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2012
Ratings upgrade a real benefit to Security Benefit, says insurer's boss

Kiley says A rating will boost distribution of annuities; carrier's premiums already on the rise

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2012
Longevity insurance faces hurdles to become a retirement option

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2012
Making the case for annuities

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 13, 2012
VA surrenders jumped after Hartford bowed out

Advisers short-sighted about long-term care
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2012
Advisers short-sighted about long-term care

Don't see the ripple effect on other retirement assets, says Harley Gordon; often don't even know how to raise the subject