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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Elderly investors bilked in annuities scam to get bubkes
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2012
Elderly investors bilked in annuities scam to get bubkes

Investors ensnared in a $7 million scam involving so-called “private annuities” will be getting back only a sliver of their original investment.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 10, 2012
Long-term-care insurance may go way of the dinosaur

Morningstar: Not enough disclosure in target date disclosure
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 09, 2012
Morningstar: Not enough disclosure in target date disclosure

Fund researcher tells SEC that plan participants don't have access to vital information; what's the glide path?

B-D exec fleeced church, paid horse farm: SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2012
B-D exec fleeced church, paid horse farm: SEC

Commission claims Waters took in cash for bogus funds, spent the money

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 09, 2012
Advisers shortsighted about long-term care

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 09, 2012
Grads have education but lack street smarts, advisers say

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 09, 2012
How does an adviser win a female client's trust?

To win trust, presume nothing - and listen closely.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2012
Seven retirement questions to ask

Social Security will be tapped out sooner than expected, warn Trustees
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 07, 2012
Social Security will be tapped out sooner than expected, warn Trustees

Program costs of Trust Funds to exceed non-interest income this year; well runs dry by 2033

LPL's 401(k) rollover program could boost LPL's rollover capture
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 02, 2012
LPL's 401(k) rollover program could boost LPL's rollover capture

New service helps separating workers open IRAs, matches employees with LPL retail advisers