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: Got Settlement…what now?
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issued a Warning to Consumers About Selling Their Structured Settlements in response to “What should I know before giving up my monthly disability, personal injury or structured settlement payments in exchange for a one-time lump sum payment
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A new reason to question the wisdom of handing an18 year old a large lump sum of cash at a time when they may be easily influenced, often.inexperienced and financially immature.One of the biggest mistakes a settlement recipient can make is to blab about their settlement.
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If you sell your right to receive structured settlement payments you sell those payments at a discount to the present value of the future payments, not the future value. You CANNOT have your inheritance in its entirety, up front or otherwise as Genex Capital misrepresents.
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The structured settlement secondary market faces issues of saturation due to excessive TV advertising and poorly crafted content aimed at maximizing SEO. Insights from a teenager reveal a negative perception of the market, highlighting the need for more meaningful value propositions beyond mere awareness and the abundance of irrelevant online discussions.
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A Certified Financial Transitionist may help.plaintiffs facing the need to make life impacting financial decisions during a period of heightened stress.Transition stress can impair the decision making process, perhaps even leading to a frozen state where making a decision seems impossible.
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Don;t Shoot First. Think First! Rather than opting for a “really big lump sum,” consider independent seeking professional advice, taking the necessary steps to meet your needs, maintaining an income, and having the chance to compensate for it later.
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Levi Johnston, best known for putting a "bun" in Bristol Palin's "oven" and milking his 15 minutes of "fame" into a book, a reality show (and whatever else) for over $1 million, can actually teach young adults something useful- about financial planning and settlement planning. I'll get to that in a minute. Levi Johntson Purportedly…
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Are you 19-26 years old with a structured settlement that was set up when you were a child and now have mountains of student loan debt? Are you the parent of a 19-26 years old with a structured settlement that was set up when your child was a minor and now he or she has…
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The global financial crisis that has decimated stock portfolios and real estate has seen people flocking to safer alternatives. Among those "safer alternatives"…Bank CDs. From some unlucky Texans and others who invested in CDs with Stanford International Bank that illusion may be shattering. The Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") has accused Stanford International Bank and its…