Archive for March, 2009

In Bad Times, Structured Settlements Increase

 In a Sign of the Economic Times, Value of Structured Settlements Jumps by 25 Percent
In a sign of the economic times, the total value of structured settlements — in which plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits accept periodic payments rather than one lump sum of cash — jumped by 25 percent during the fourth quarter of [...]

Things you should ask a dealer when selling a structured settlement

Before you plan to sell your structured settlements, it is necessary to for you to know whether right company is been selected by you or not? However, before that it is necessary to know the role structured settlement company plays.
A good structured settlement company has team of structured settlement advisors, who assist people in taking [...]

Understanding Annuities In This Day And Age

With the world becoming a more expensive place every day, it has become a problem for many people who are looking to retire to get a comfortable amount of money after they stop working. Many people are invested in retirement funds such as a 401k plan or social security. However, they often want more guarantee [...]

How to Sell My Annuity – The Selling of Annuities

The definition of the annuity
The annuity is represented by the flow of income regularly in the pockets of someone that has invested money. The moment the annuity is being made, then the person will be able to receive payouts. The annuities will be made through a contract and thus, you will be able to make [...]

Giving Up The Structured Settlement Payments’ Disadvantage

If a person suffers an injury or a loss in a certain situation, he may sue the person responsible. Upon winning the case, he will likely receive some form of monetary compensation for the said injury or loss.
Such compensation always comes in the form of a lump sum. With the difficulty to raise an up [...]

The Tax Advantage Of A Structured Settlement Payment

If you are looking for more information on the tax advantages of structured settlement payment, here’s an article worth reading. Structured settlement payments are a key part of any settlement between both parties and because it involves financial numbers, it automatically factor in some issues over taxation. Let this tiny bit of information illustrate how [...]

Settlement Payments Are Passive Income You Might Not Handle Well

Payments are an essential part of any settlement, whether it is lump sum or staggered over a time period. Settlement payments may come in various situations like a physical injury, a work man’s company claim or tort, or an awarded compensation in a legal battle following physical injury.
In the recent years, structured settlements, a form [...]