Structured Settlements 4Real®Blog 2026

Structured settlements expert John Darer reviews the latest structured settlements and settlement planning information and news, and provides expert opinion and highly regarded commentary. that is spicy, Informative, irreverent and effective for over 20 years.

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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.

What “Deuce” Were You Looking At?

Stewie Griffin’s seminal retort is "What the deuce are you looking at?"  while

Deal Flow Media’s "sleuths" should be asked what "deuce" are you looking at?  This time the DFM "knowledge workers" tried to "make a pair" out of an "ace in the hole". Their recent structured settlements wire gets it wrong in typical fashion.

The putative "deuce" reported by DFM  falsely implies that "Lerach admirer" Robert Risk of Structured Settlement Services, LLC Tulsa, OK has developed a new celebrity endorsement product and is offering it to celebrities in addition to what is offered by Allstate International Assignments, Ltd through the entire Allstate Life structured settlement distribution system (which Structured Settlements 4Real reported over a month ago!).

With the number of reporting inaccuracies now resembling a rising tide, Structured Settlements 4Real is dedicating a special category (see right) called "DealFlow Media Reporting Mistakes". I wish it weren’t necessary but the exposure of such inaccuracy is clearly in the public interest.

For more on Structured Celebrity Endorsement Fees please read our June 10, 2008 post.

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