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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

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ING U.S. sets stock offering price at $21-$24 a share

ING U.S., soon to be known as Voya Financial, has named a price for its upcoming initial public…

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Bibliowicz says goodbye to National Financial Partners

After Madison Dearborn deal, Douglas Hammond takes over.

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  • April 21, 2013

Fiduciary backer guilty of fraud

A federal court jury in Idaho has found famed 401(k) fiduciary advocate Matthew D. Hutcheson guilty of 17…

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One adviser’s harrowing story of running the Boston Marathon

Los Angeles-based runner says being an adviser helped: 'We made good decisions.'

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Throw caution to the wind? Not young boomers

Study finds people happier with lower return and guarantee than higher return only.

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Younger workers would take brunt of Obama’s IRA curb

Advisers mostly against the idea, calling limits 'counterproductive.'

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Giving spree seen complicating taxes

With the April 15 deadline for filing tax returns fast approaching, financial advisers face a deluge of tax…

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  • April 18, 2013

Charity-scam ringleader found guilty in federal court

Tennessee jury finds Richard Olive guilty of money laundering, wire and mail fraud.

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Fiduciary champion Hutcheson hit with more charges

Latest suit claims he violated ERISA in alleged $3.2 million theft from retirement plans

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Fiduciary advocate charged with plan theft worked for CalSTRS

Giant pension fund retained Hutcheson last year to help with vetting of advisers; terminated contract in four months