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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The STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS 4REAL® Blog is a highly regarded source for structured settlement news, information, and commentary, led by structured settlement and settlement planning subect mater expert John Darer CLU ChFC MSSC CeFT RSP CLTC. With two decades of operation, the blog and 4structures.com are recognized as comprehensive resources, offering detailed guides and specialized insights. Established in 2005, the blog caters to a broad audience, including legal professionals, injured individuals, families, and various stakeholders, providing reviews and opinions on settlement planning. John Darer, President of 4structures.com LLC, is a seasoned structured settlement expert with over 40 years of financial services experience and 31 years specializing in structured settlements. Based in Stamford, CT, he is a Certified Financial Transitionist and Registered Settlement Planner, holding insurance licenses in 45 states and the District of Columbia. John Darer is dedicated to transparency and advocacy, he emphasizes the importance of engaging trained and licensed professionals for settlement planning, offering valuable insights through his investigative journalism and professional commentary.

Category: Structured Settlement Registry

Structured Settlement Registry is a bogus lead generation scheme that has emerged online. A variation of the scheme is National Structured Settlement Registry, associated with Seneca One on the Internet. No “structured settlement registry” is a recognized authority or associated with a government regulatory body. Consumers and structured settlement consultants should be wary of websites that use structured settlement like this

North American “Registry” of Structured Settlement Consultants (NARSSC)

November 23, 2015

Consumers and structured settlement consultants should be wary of websites that call themselves “structured settlement registry” which have emerged on the Internet. No “structured settlement registry” is a recognized authority or associated with a government regulatory body.
In National Settlement Registry Seneca One Expands on Madness

October 27, 2015

Seneca One Finance’s “National Structured Settlement Registry” is misleadingly marketed, falsely implying a government affiliation while being a company database. They offer $100 to join, raising concerns about privacy and the exclusivity of the registry. The lack of regulation in the structured settlement market enables questionable practices among its participants.
National Structured Settlement Registry | The Seneca One Scheme to Get Annuitant Info

November 14, 2014

If you have a structured settlement you do not have to register with Seneca One’s self proclaimed National Structured Settlement Registry. In my personal opinion you should steer clear of any company that creates the illusion of a government agency in soliciting consumers.
Don’t Fall for the Structured Settlement Registry Hoax

May 24, 2014

There is no structured settlement registry. It’s a phishing scam to get your personal information. This appears to be a marketing scheme hatched by Seneca One, a Bethesda MD based cash now pusher. You do not have to register your structured settlement anywhere. So don’t fall for it..
“Investor Watchdog” Paladin Registry | Inaccurate Information About Structured Settlements

June 9, 2010

Paladin Registry Gets Swatted For It’s Failure to Research the Facts on structured settlements BEFORE printing