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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 Buyers Want You To Be Their Chum

Structured Settlement Buyers Want You To Be Their Chum

by Structured Settlement Watchdog

Structured settlement buyers want you to be their “chum”.  But you know what happens when there is blood in the water. Structured settlement sharks will gnash away and rip your payments in half and savage your financial future. Do you really want to hug a shark today?

Check out the new public service message from the Structured Settlement Watchdog.

 

Beware of structured settlement cash now sharks

  • Structured settlement cash now sharks
  • The best structured settlement cash now sharks can offer is a money losing value proposition Liquidity at a cost
  • You will never make money as the result of selling structured settlement payments. You will always lose money.
  • Very little regulation of sales practices

 

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