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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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Weighing a Plan B in estate planning in light of Obama’s proposed tax overhaul

President Barack Obama’s proposed tax plan has ignited a new conversation among tax experts on which possible strategies…

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TD Ameritrade to branch out trust services in alliance with National Advisors Trust Co.

Trillion-dollar asset transfer opportunities await RIAs

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Secrets for successful withdrawal strategies in retirement

Market conditions in early retirement can help predict whether your assets will actually last 30 years.

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Secrets for successful withdrawal strategies in retirement

Market conditions in early retirement can help predict whether your clients' assets will actually last 30 years.

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Shocking NYC murder highlights need for estate planning contingencies

Case serves as a reminder that advisers need to plan for events in which a beneficiary becomes unable to inherit.

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Auto IRAs in Illinois: Can small-plan private sector 401(k)s coexist?

Gov. Pat Quinn has signed Auto IRA bill in Prairie State. Will advisers object?

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Treasury, Health and Human Services move to ease tax filing burden from Obamacare

Accountants still see cause for worry with additional costs and paperwork tied to the Affordable Care Act.

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Bull’s-eye: How gun trusts can hit the mark with clients’ estate planning

Individuals with firearms collections will likely need an additional layer of planning.

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For the growing number of gun collectors, a trust might hit the bulls-eye

Additional estate planning can help keep your weapons in good hands.

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Bull’s-eye: How gun trusts can hit the mark with clients’ estate planning

Individuals with firearms collections will likely need an additional layer of planning.