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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Category: Alabama Structured Settlements
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A structured settlement broker is a licensed and regulated professional who provides professional advice and places structured settlement annuities and may provide fianncial advice and placement of financial vehicles pursuant to professional licenses.
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Article Implies Structured Settlement Factoring Industry In Massive Undisclosed Conflict of Interest
Advisors Face Major Conflicts On Pension Vs. Lump-Sum Decisions and Sell Structured Settlement Payments vs Lump Sum Decisions. Sometimes the provider of such advice isn’t even licensed and conflicts of interest are not disclosed.
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Some have said in the past that tax exempt municipal bonds are an alternative to structured settlements. IBoth represent tax exempt promises to pay periodic payments. Yet unlike municipalities, insurance companies generally CANNOT file for bankruptcy. Alabama's Jefferson County, which includes Birmingham, the state's largest city, will file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy, the Birmingham News…
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Structured settlements are appropriate for seniors and aging Baby Boomer plaintiffs for a variety of reasons, some obvious and some not so obvious
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Eliminate or reduce “shrinkage” of your personal injury, wrongful death lawsuit or employment related lawsuit recovery by using structured settlements
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Today's financial literacy lesson concerns structured attorney fees, specifically where one of my industry colleagues flubs his lines when describing why to do them. He says "For married couples who file their taxes jointly under the present law, the highest marginal tax bracket surpasses 30 percent. A lawyer, who would have under normal circumstances earned a…
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4structures.com offers a comprehensive list of customer service numbers for structured settlement annuity issuers, including those no longer active. The resource aids individuals with structured settlements in managing changes, checking payment statuses, and obtaining assistance. Additionally, it highlights potential issues with servicing agreements involving factoring companies and other helpful tips.
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Structured settlement lock-ins enable settling parties to fix benefits that are being submitted for Court approval, where the court approval process make take months and where the Court needs to see actual not hypothetical benefits. A judge can approve benefits without the fear that they are no longer available
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In December 2006, a legal opinion raised doubts about the ability of assignment companies to restructure periodic payments, leading many insurers to withdraw from commutation programs, favoring factoring companies. However, a 2009 IRS ruling clarified that assignment companies could restructure obligations without tax implications, allowing insurers to resume commutation offerings.