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
Reaction to documentary split along party lines -- rep or fiduciary.
Penn Treaty's last financial statement filed in 2008; policyholders in limbo
Envestnet Inc. has acquired Prudential Financial Inc.’s Wealth Management Solutions unit in a $30 million-plus deal aimed at…
Insurer close to being spun off in an initial public offering; business to remain the same.
Deal makes Chicago firm tops among turnkey asset management shops.
Don't look now, but gains in the stock market have kept pressure on the cost of mutual funds in 401(k)s. The popularity of index and no-load funds has helped, too.
Plenty of growth potential exists in working with the children of high-net-worth clients, allows adviser to see entire asset picture.
But misunderstandings about the national program abound; poor planning can leave retirees in a bad place
But critics question whether younger workers should even be buying annuities
