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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Rachael Emma Silverman's article in the June 4, 2006 Wall Street Journal is an informative piece that covers many of the ways that owners of properties or businesses can dispose of such property. Read more about structured installment sale on The Structured Sales Authority I have covered the article with some additional commentary that may be…
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Wikimenu.net makes the Structured Settlement Advertising Wall of Shame and the Splog Dump for its cocked up sense of reality. The pusillanimous registrant of splogarama has chosen anonymity but we do know that he/she/ it hosts the site at Everyones Internet located in Houston TX. Wikimenu statement Since lawsuits are such a big part of…
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A structured settlement which provides a steady (or increasing) guaranteed tax-free payment stream to pay all or part of the mortgage or rent, medical insurance premiums , deductibles and co-pays will give you a strong foundation to fall back on.
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More details have emerged concerning Pruco Assignment Corporation, a partnership with which enables Prudential Financial, through us and other appointed structured settlement brokers, to offer non qualified assignments. As I announced in my post about Pruco late Friday afternoon more details would be forthcoming and here they are: Like the NABCO (Allstate) and BARCO (Liberty) facilities,…
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by John Darer CLU ChFC MSSC CeFT RSP CLTC This OR This To Structure or Not to Structure? “To structure or not to structure”—that is the question that frequently stirs the thoughts of claimants, plaintiffs, and the legal counsel or advisers guiding them as a lawsuit approaches its conclusion. Generally a structured settlement for children,…
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Short term structured settlements are becoming increasingly attractive due to rising short term rates. Consider these figures: April 11, 2003 compared to March 31, 2006 1 Year T Bill 1.25% v 4.82% 5 Year T Bond 2.92% v 4.72% Source: Federal Reserve H15 data Certain transactions which might have been less attractive a…
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Fast Fact: The Commerce Department reports that the the national savings rate for 2005 was a pathetic -0.5%. Despite what people are telling you, "they ain’t gettin’ it done". The urge to spend is strong and the excuses not to save can be numerous. Gregory Bresiger highlights the national savings problem in Sunday’s New York…
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Who hasn't heard of stories about the fabulous gains for hedge funds? Stories of great gains, fabulously wealthy "rock and roll" fund managers (someone even penned a book titled "hedge fund mistress"), and the occasional scandal. However, an amazing statistic which Money magazine recently reported (and was pointed out to me), is that the average…
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The Structured Sales method for Business and Real Estate Sales is an alternative to IRC Section 1031 exchanges, a way out if you are having trouble finding "like kind " property and the installment sales method of disposition has you worried baout the long term creditworthiness of the buyer of the property or business. Structured…
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Structured settlements are a safe compliment to any portfolio and offer a reasonable return with no volatility. Structured settlements contractually guarantee lifetime payments. Money management with no ongoing fees and are income tax-free for payment of physical injury damages or workers compensation