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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- 🔥Founder and Former CEO of 777 Partners, Joshua Wander, Pleads Guilty⚖️ to $500 Million Fraud Scheme — DOJ Confirms Double‑Pledging, Misappropriation of Structured‑Settlement Funds, and Falsified Bank Statements
- The Steering Problem Needs a Wake‑Up Call
- Companies Still Using the Incorrect Term “Secondary Market Annuity”
- Canonical: Non‑Qualified Assignment (NQA)
- ⭐ THE 18–25 GUIDE TO STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS
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Category: Structured Attorney Fees
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The fundamental reasoning behind a new issue brief of the American Academy of Actuaries Social Insurance Committee provides justification for fixed income settlement vehicles such as structured settlements, deferred income annuities, treasury bond trusts and personal pension annuities
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I don’t know how many attorneys take Forge Consulting seriously about the “equivocated guaranteed rate of return at approximately 15%” that it continues to advertise for structured attorneys fees. It’s looks nice dangling on the hook but the fish should n’t be biting!
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Wimbledon fortnight is upon us and with it comes the traditional British delicacy of Strawberries and clotted cream. According to Wikipedia clotted cream has a minimum 55% (of artery clogging) fat content! But wow, does it feel good going down…just like spending money! The effects of irresponsible spending and failure to plan for the future…
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What are you doing about your retirement savings? Are you maxing out your 401(k)? Does your firm have a defined benefit pension or other option? I know, you think can do better in the market, but are you putting anything away in bonds or other fixed income? How’s that working out for you? Have you…
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n today’s Chicago Sun Times nationally known personal finance and investment expert Terry Savage shows her strong support for structured settlements in her article “Big Lawsuit Winnings Need To Be Structured”. It’s a good read and includes quotes from NSSTA member Kelly Ramsdale, of Denver, Colorado. While I thank Terry Savage for recognizing the benefits…
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Helpful hints to those looking for accurate structured settlement information on the Internet.
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I often receive solicitations from the California Institute of Finance at California Lutheran University about its Financial Planning program. Today an excerpt from a Steve Vernon book caught my eye "Don’t consider your lump sum as money you can spend in retirement. I know this sounds weird, but stay with me for awhile. My worry…
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The settlement planner’s attorney fee brochure substitutes the word principle for principal. Naturally there is interest in principles, but interest on principal. On principle, the settlement planner is called upon to supply proof to back up its claims of lofty “guaranteed returns” on structured attorney fees, or (2) remove any advertising that could confuse a…
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For those of you, including structured settlement brokers, settlement planners, accountants, lawyers, judges,claim adjusters and regulators, who think that the Internet is not an important space for the education of structured settlement and settlement planning prospects and clients, think again! Some eye catching statistics worthy of your consideration: 28% of Americans 65 and older use…