Structured Settlements Offer Advantages over Lump-Sum Payments

A structured settlement, which offers injury victims cash payments through a long-term annuity as compensation for their damages and medical expenses, offer a number of possible advantages over payment in a lump sum. While the lump sum payment is the traditional way for responsible parties to pay accident claims, the... Read More

Options for Lawsuit Settlement Winners Receiving Periodic Payments

On January 22,2002, President George W. Bush signed into law a bill that protects individuals who must sell their structured settlement payments to meet unplanned financial needs. H.R.2884Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act of 2001 (Signed by the President January 22,2002)) Under a structured settlement, a lawsuit plaintiff will not... Read More

What is a Trust and what are the Benefits?

Trusts are becoming a popular way to structure business and personal affairs. If you are considering using a trust in any way, you should be clear on the legal obligations and the relationships involved. Always make sure you obtain proper advice before setting up a trust. Most lawyers are proficient... Read More

Investing in Structured Settlements

Often some derelict will be awarded some huge amount of money from a noble company due to a run away jury in a Kangaroo Court. Since many times the company paying the money out agrees on a structured over time settlement, the plaintiff of course is a lowly human and... Read More

Surviving High Debt States

Are you more likely to have more debt according to what state you live in? In a recent report done by Experian on the debt averages per state, the answer is yes! The report, compiled from approximately 3 million consumers nationwide, shows that the North East states of New Hampshire,... Read More

Unstructured Settlement

Me'Lisa Delaney, 43, is brain-injured as a result of a 1984 medical error that caused a stroke during surgery. The hospital agreed to settle via a structured settlement, as overseen by a county conservatorship.Delaney soon married Terry, who took over the conservatorship of the settlement and proceeded to make loans... Read More

The Target Capital Structure

Firms can choose whatever mix of debt and equity they desire to finance their assets, subject to the willingness of investors to provide such funds. And, as we shall see, there exist many different mixes of debt and equity, or capital structures - in some firms, such as Chrysler Corporation,... Read More

Annuity Transfer - What Are the Risks

Many people who know in the back of their minds that they got the possibility to transform a monthly payment or annuity long term payments into a big lump sum and by that to relieve some temporarily financial problems, or need to buy a new car or a house or... Read More

The Cost of Not Having Money

The self-esteem factor of not having enough money is underestimated. You know what I mean don't you? The agony of financially struggling and the ecstasy of financial abundance are dramatically different moments in a person's life. And I for one would choose the abundance over the struggling any day.A particular... Read More

Cash For Structured Settlements - The Smart Way

For most people when they buy a house it is considered their life's largest deal. In some cases of structured settlements the compensation and financial considerations for a persons life duration and the total present value of the settlement can reach few millions of dollars. Therefore it is strongly advised... Read More

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Structured Settlements Offer Advantages over Lump-Sum Payments

A structured settlement, which offers injury victims cash payments through... Read More

Structured Settlements ? Should You Sell Yours?

In recent years, it has become more common for victims... Read More

Structured Settlement ? Guaranteed Income for those with Disabilities

Up until twenty years ago, anyone who won a lawsuit... Read More

Class Action Lawsuits

First of all, let me say that anyone who has... Read More

A Structured Lawsuit Settlement Seemed Like a Good Idea at One Time

You are receiving payments spread out over months, years, even... Read More

Should You Sell Your Structured Settlement?

The courts have just awarded you a settlement in the... Read More

A Revolutionary Fundraising Opportunity -- Life Settlements

Amid fundraisers' growing concerns about the current charitable giving climate,... Read More

Consider a Structured Settlement?

Structured settlements have been around for a long time however... Read More

Individual Voluntary Arrangements. IVA

What is an IVA?There is an alternative to bankruptcy called... Read More

Options for Lawsuit Settlement Winners Receiving Periodic Payments

On January 22,2002, President George W. Bush signed into law... Read More

Keeping the Lawsuit End in Mind

2 key points to stay focused on, as you are... Read More

How To Form a UK Limited Company

When starting a business, a large number of people go... Read More

When Should You Not Cash Out Your Annuity?

You should not cash out your annuity when it's not... Read More

The Target Capital Structure

Firms can choose whatever mix of debt and equity they... Read More

Cash For Structured Settlements - The Smart Way

For most people when they buy a house it is... Read More

The Cost of Not Having Money

The self-esteem factor of not having enough money is underestimated.... Read More

What is a Trust and what are the Benefits?

Trusts are becoming a popular way to structure business and... Read More

Surviving High Debt States

Are you more likely to have more debt according to... Read More

What is a Structured Settlement

A Structured Settlement is an agreement between a personal injury... Read More

What is Structured Settlement?

Because it is tailor-made for individual cases, the structure may... Read More

Offshore Asset Protection Trusts for US Citizens

When it comes to discussing offshore anything and US citizens... Read More

Annuity Transfer - What Are the Risks

Many people who know in the back of their minds... Read More

Structured Settlement as an Investment Vehicle

You always hear people talking about the latest investment vehicle... Read More

Structured Settlement Factoring

Have you received a structured settlement recently? A structured settlement... Read More

Investing in Structured Settlements

Often some derelict will be awarded some huge amount of... Read More

Making Backwards Choices

I was reading this past week about a woman who... Read More

If This Describes You, Dont Cash out Your Annuity

There are companies that purchase future payments. Personal injury settlements... Read More

Unstructured Settlement

Me'Lisa Delaney, 43, is brain-injured as a result of a... Read More

Lucky

Have you ever looked around and wondered how everyone is... Read More

Structured Settlements Are Like Ants

Ants are powerful creatures. The powerful ant legs are able... Read More

The Cash Now Question

If you have ever been in a bind for cash... Read More