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: Professional Designations Relevant to Settlement Experts
A discussion of designations that show a dedciation for learning and personal improvement that may help the setttlement expert serve you. Certified Stuctured Settlement Consultant, Master Structured Settlement Consultant, Registered Settlement Planner, Certified Medicare Secondary Payer. Certified Financial Transitionist, Certified Special Needs Consultant are examples. On a foundational level ther are settlement planners who have acheived the designation of Chartered Fiancnial Consulta, Certified Financial planner or Chartered Life Underwriter and maintain professional licenses in one or more states.
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The wide release of the ChSNC professional program has been postponed to January 1, 2014. ChSNC is a special needs focused professional designation program developed by the American College and Mass Mutual and introduced in 2011. The Mass Mutual exclusivity period now ends December 31,2013.
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According to certain folks’ websites and/or LinkedIn profiles they completed their CSSC at “Notre Dame University”, which is located in Zouk Mosbeh Lebanon. There’s also a campus in Shouf, which was the scene of a lovely Christmas recital on December 20, 2012. Details! Details! Details!
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In a long awaited response to member concerns expressed in persistent communications stretching over several years, the National Structured Settlements Trade Association (NSSTA) posted a web page about “Promoting the CSSC”, a settlement industry professional certification program that it administers. Response to Unfortunate Credential Puffery The page came about after conversations between officials at the University of…
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University of Notre Dame concerning the manner in which NSSTA members who are CSSC designees are promoting their association with the school. In his response, Paul Slaggert, Director of Non-Degree Programs stated that he would begin discussions with Joe Ricci (Executive Director) at NSSTA so that the proper use of the CSSC designation can be…
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Successful completion of these courses is required to meet CE requirement of the RSP designation. In addition each candidate must write a comprehensive settlement plan incorporating what they have learned and have that pass the RSP Board, and subscribe to the RSP code of ethics.
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Florida’s annuities fraud law, an amendment to Florida Statute 627.4554 “Annuity Investments By Seniors” could and should apply to agents and brokers or settlement planners selling structured settlement annuities to seniors. Unlawful or deceptive use of designations F.S. 626.9541 (1)(ff) which states Unlawfully using designations or misrepresenting the agent qualifications is made an unfair or deceptive…
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The American College has enhanced the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designation, now requiring nine college-level courses starting October 1, 2009. This includes elements of the CFP certification and specialized electives. Established in 1982, the ChFC® signifies a high standard of knowledge in financial planning, distinct from the CFP credential.
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The growing concern on the part of regulatory agencies – the SEC, FINRA and the Senate Committee on Aging – that unscrupulous advisors use their credentials to take advantage of consumers. Should this apply to solicitation of tort victims and their families?