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
Picking the right health insurance or life insurance is no small thing for divorcees; 'the darkest time'
We The People allegedly charged commissions on sale of bogus annuities, commission claims.
Promised health care benefits for 10,000 on the cutting block; 'rug pulled out from under you'.
Research shows plan sponsors turn to referrals from peers to find advisers with whom they would like to work, rather than responding positively to cold calls
Fixed-income diversification will take center stage as interest rates and inflation rise
Advisers can snag accounts, they just can't pitch for them
Insurer agrees to shell out $7.2 million following multistate market conduct exam
Expected to impose higher standard of care on brokers; 'in-your-face disclaimer'
Questioning whether eliminating the incentive payments on mutual funds that investors buy when they roll out of their 401(k)s ultimately would protect investors
Compliance considerations with larger plans give experienced 401(k) teams an advantage
