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
A federal court decision in Pennsylvania has notched a win for life settlement investors.
Stable-value funds — onetime retirement plan favorites that were tarnished in the wake of the financial crisis —…
In a bid to appeal to fee-based and fee-only financial advisers, life insurers are resurrecting a once-forgotten product intended to generate a steady stream of retirement income outside the VA arena.
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Texas securities regulators last week fined a pair of Corpus Christi-based brokers for their alleged sale of notes…
The majority of spending for Americans over 50 goes to mortgages, property taxes and other home-related expenses, according…
Out-of-pocket costs on drugs and medical insurance are the second-most-costly item for older folks.
For nearly two decades, financial advisers have operated under the assumption that retired clients can withdraw a maximum of 4% of their nest egg each year. Now, the thinking is changing. Extra 10 worst states for retirement »
Pair of brokers in Lone Star state suspended for selling bogus promissory notes from now-defunct National Life Settlements; 'We were fooled'
North Star's Farrell offers formula for finding best bets among dividend-paying shares
