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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.

Derek Jeter or “Wade Blogs”? Who Will Get to 3,000 First?

by John Darer CLU ChFC CSSC RSP

Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees and John Darer have something in common. We're both trying to reach 3.000. So I'm going to give him a challenge.

Let's pit one of the Yankee's most prolific hitters against the structured settlement industry's most prolific blogger. He's going for hits and I'm going for blog posts. I've been blogging about structured settlements since November 2005.

If Derek Jeter manages to beat me to 3,000, my company 4structures.com, LLC will make a $1,000 donation to Turn 2 Foundation, Inc. Derek's charity that creates and support signature programs and activities that motivate young people to turn away from drugs and alcohol and "TURN 2" healthy lifestyles

As it stands at time of posting Derek's in the lead.  I've got triple the ground to cover, but I'm coming dude.  At about 2 plus posts a day I should hit 3,000 in about a month. As a lifelong Yankee fan I hope you go on an rampant tear Derek, but I intend to push you all the way man.  Every little bit helps right?

Derek Jeter                                       Career Hits  2.973

John Darer (a/k/a "Wade Blogs")*       Blog Posts    2,922

John Darer, President of 4structures.com, LLC in Stamford CT,  is a Registered Settlement Planner and structured settlement broker. His blog Structured Settlements 4Real provides structured settlement information, settlement planning issues/ ideas, and recovery management news, muckraking commentary, watchdog exposes and expert opinion that may be helpful to attorneys, claimants, adjusters, media and interested others, delivered with a dash of humor and occasional irreverence.

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