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
Some financial advisers have begun to worry about their fiduciary liability as smaller plans decline to adjust for lower fees
Heightened scrutiny seen as a foot in the door; some drawbacks, too.
Notices contained account balance errors, wrong names; cause of error discovered
After seven months on the job, Hilsheimer leaves post as president of retirement unit
Phil Zins, 64, hasn’t been retired for very long, but he, his wife, Mary, 62, and their adviser…
Private-equity firms' appetite for insurance companies and their annuity businesses is starting to worry debt analysts. Companies…
Executives at Genworth Financial took another step in their downsizing with the announcement of the much-anticipated sale of its wealth management unit. Who bought it? Darla Mercado has the details.
Carrier to suspend sale of lifetime benefits, 10-pay versions of product; changes to kick in July 29
Fingers crossed for product enhancements, ratings upgrades.
Moody's lowers financial strength grade for Aviva Life; third reduction in three months
