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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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,
How to avoid a "Knuckles Sandwich" when entering into settlement of claims or lawsuits involving taxable damages, or elements of taxable damages. What is the intent of the Payor? What happens if the intent of Payor is not clearly set forth in the settlement agreement?
Structured settlement annuity issuers have stood the test of time, which is crucial if you're depending on them to pay you stable income for a long time or the rest of your life or pay your beneficiaries . For Structured settlement annuities . Call John Darer at 888-325-8640
While rising yields have narrowed the gap for defendants in New York CPLR 50A and 50B projections, plaintiffs can still " fly inverted" and get plenty of "lift" when negotiating settlements by using savvy settlement experts
The cap rate on index linked structured settlement annuities is a limit set by the insurance company on the maximum interest rate that can be credited to the annuity based on the performance of the underlying index that also helps provide the downside prtection..
Do your financial resources give you enough road, or will the road run out before you do? A structured settlement annuity helps mitigate the risk of outliving your savings, no matter how long you live. A structured settlement can inlcude one or more customized payment streams and types.
USAA Life Insurance Company, an A++ rated insurance company, issues structured settlement annuities with 1%, 2% and 3% COLAs. USAA Life structured settlements are exceptionally compatitive on lifetime benefit payments with long duration certain periods for ages under 35.
Owners of highly appreciated NY businesses or NY real estate may benefit from a structured installment sale tax deferral program as an alternative to a 1031 exchange. MetLife's structured installment sale program is now available in NY and in all 50 states. Call 888-325-8640 for more info
