by Structured Settlement Watchdog
Why Unbiased.Com is a Pothole on the Structured Settlement Information Highway
Unbiased.com misleads consumers by falsely asserting that consumers can sell the structured settlement 
annuity that serves as the qualified funding asset of their structured settlement, when they can only sell the rights to payments (receivables).
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"A structured settlement annuity is a regular, tax-free payment awarded by the court following a lawsuit". FALSE For the truth, read What Are Structured Settlement Annuities? Structured Settlement Annuities 2024 (4structures.com)
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You need approval from a judge before you can sell your structured settlement annuity. FALSE A payee cannot sell a structured settlement annuity, because they don't own the structured settlement annuity. This is expressly set forth in the Settlement Agreement and Release. Therefore the whole Unbiased.com statement is false. For the TRUTH, read How Structured Settlements Work | Structured Settlements Explained (4structures.com)
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While structured settlement annuities are not usually taxed, if you sell your annuity, you may owe taxes FALSE Structured settlement payees do not own (and therefore cannot sell), and therefore cannot sell the structured settlement annuity funding their structured settlement. For the TRUTH, read Fact Check | Can Structured Settlement Annuities Be Sold? – Structured Settlements 4Real® Blog: Structured Settlements | Settlement Planning News and John Darer Reviews (typepad.com)
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It’s wise to speak to a financial advisor before deciding to sell your structured settlement annuity. They can advise you on whether it’s the right decision for your circumstances or if there are other options you should consider. FALSE, you cannot sell the structured settlement annuity funding your structured settlement, because you do not own it. But it is a good idea to seek independent professional advice. The following may be helpful reading
Independent Professional Advice (IPA) for Structured Settlement Sellers (4structures.com),
Selling A Structured Settlement in 2024? Get The 411 on Cash Now. Don't Be a Victim (4structures.com)
Anything else that Unbiased.com states in its article is tainted by the uninformed misinformation about structured settlements published by Unbiased.com
For example "How do I sell my stuctured settlement annuity?" is useless because you can't.
One of the major focal points of my work as Structured Settlement Watchdog is to give consumers the clearest path to accurate information about structured settlements.