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The STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS 4REAL® Blog is a highly regarded source for structured settlement news, information, and commentary, led by structured settlement and settlement planning subect mater expert John Darer CLU ChFC MSSC CeFT RSP CLTC. With two decades of operation, the blog and 4structures.com are recognized as comprehensive resources, offering detailed guides and specialized insights. Established in 2005, the blog caters to a broad audience, including legal professionals, injured individuals, families, and various stakeholders, providing reviews and opinions on settlement planning. John Darer, President of 4structures.com LLC, is a seasoned structured settlement expert with over 40 years of financial services experience and 31 years specializing in structured settlements. Based in Stamford, CT, he is a Certified Financial Transitionist and Registered Settlement Planner, holding insurance licenses in 45 states and the District of Columbia. John Darer is dedicated to transparency and advocacy, he emphasizes the importance of engaging trained and licensed professionals for settlement planning, offering valuable insights through his investigative journalism and professional commentary.

JG Wentworth (JGWPT) Q1 2014 Financials Disappoint Stock Plummets over 20%

by John Darer® CLU ChFC MSSC RSP CLTC

The largest purchaser of structured settlement payment rights, JGWPT Holdings, the parent of JG Wenworth and Peachtree  Settlement Funding, was abruptly slammed on Wall Street today, a reaction to financials on themost recent  JGWPT Form 8-K filing.                              

Some of the lowlights in JGWPT Holdings' May 14, 2014  Form 8 -K:

 Total receivables balance approximately $10 million less than Q1 2013

  • Revenues decreased 25.4% from Q1 2013
  • Increased term loan interest expense of $2.2 million over Q1 2013
  • Adjusted Net Income dropped more than 50% from Q1 2013

 John Schwab, JGWPT’s Chief Financial Officer, said, “The impact of higher interest rates on… first quarter profitability was partially offset by reduced operating costs driven by our operating efficiency and cost reduction initiatives.”

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