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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.
Structured Settlement Milestones for Life Planning

Structured Settlement Milestones for Life Planning

by John Darer CLU ChFC CSSC RSP

Structured Settlement Milestones such as College education ensure milestones don’t become millstones

Having a structured settlement as part of your settlement can:

  1. provide guaranteed periodic payments timed to when your child will be going to school or customized and timed to the life transition post graduation graduation to pay off loans,
  2. provide for graduate school or,
  3. provide for the transition from college to career by providing an income cushion so that a lower paying but promising training program can be a viable option.
  4. You can even set up multiple payment plans if you have more than one child.

A structured settlement can also address certain milestones in your life, or your children’s lives, such as:

  • Downpayment on a new home or condo
  • Seed Money For a New Business After You or Your Child Get a Little Experience and Develop a Sound Business Plan
  • Money For a Wedding
  • Financial Security and Independence During Child Rearing Years If One Spouse is Planning To Stay At Home
  • Retirement Planning: Plan a Future Income Stream So You Can Actually Retire If You Want To

The extent of what you can do is going to depend on the settlement money available and a little imagination

Don’t abandon your milestones!

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