Structured Settlements for You and For Those You Leave Behind
John Darer • February 8, 2024
How Would You Like to be Remembered?
Structured settlements can be used to fund an enduring legacy for a predetermined period of time for your children or grandchildren, no matter what happens.
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Both fixed and market based structured settlements can be used to create a loving legacy holiday or birthday gify each year " from Dad", "from Mom" or " from Grandma/Grandpa". And it something that you can create no that has lasting value and adds meaning to money. How does it compare with using life insurance?
For more information contact settlement expert John Darer, President of 4structures.com LLC who has 40 years of financial services experience, with over 30 years' experience as a settlement expert and a unique credential as a Certified Financial Transitionist that only one other settlement planner in the United States has earned.
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Invalidation of Structured Settlement Arrangements Under IRC § 130. If the QSF loses its status due to revocation/ termination of the governmental authority’s continuing jurisdiction, any structured settlement arrangements pursuant to IRC § 130 become null and void.
The 4structures.com website is one of the most comprehensive structured settlement resources, particularly for those who want detailed, expert-level information, according to Google AI
Based on Grok's review of prominent sites as of August 2025, 4structures.com (including its associated blog at structuredsettlements.typepad.com) stands out as the most comprehensive. Run by structured settlement expert John Darer, it offers detailed guides, and specialized insights
Retained asset accounts for life insurance beneficaries, are temporary accounts that earn interest, give you time to breathe and give you time to figure it out.. Retained asset accounts are pay nterest from the date of death to date of settlement of the claim as a general practice,
