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Structures: Safety & Security
When discussing structured settlement annuities with anyone, the question that often comes up is “Are they safe?” That’s understandable. The last thing anyone wants to worry about is the long-term...
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MetLife Offers New Structure Option for Property Sales
Over the past 30 years, I’ve placed many annuities for personal injury clients with MetLife. The life insurance company just announced that it’s rolling out an annuity product specifically designed for...
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Prudential is one of the country’s largest life insurance companies providing structured settlement annuities to physical injury claimants and their families. It has just come out with a simple, short...
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New MetLife Webinar: Justice is Making Sure Your Client’s Employment...
MetLife and the American Bar Association recently produced a new webinar, “Justice is Making Sure Your Client’s Employment Settlement Lasts.” The 23-minute video looks at the financial options...
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Structuring Attorney Fees (Orange County Attorney Journal, December 2019)
Your client just received a large jury award or settlement. Your client is satisfied with the outcome and you will be compensated for often years of hard work and out-of-pocket expenses. You can...
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Young Trader’s Suicide Highlights Dangers of Novice Investing
The terrible suicide of a 20-year-old young man who invested in options on the Robinhood website is an extreme example of what could happen when someone feels overwhelmed by the pressures associated...
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New Structured Settlement Option Includes Vanguard Growth Mutual Funds
A structured settlement can now combine the tax-free benefits of an annuity with the growth potential of Vanguard mutual funds. The structured settlement’s value would then be able to grow as markets...
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What Structured Settlements Aren’t
Your client is injured and will likely receive a significant settlement. Many clients are tempted to take the settlement proceeds and go on a spending spree–new cars, homes and luxury goods. If...
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Case Studies Focus On Non-Qualified (Taxable) Settlements
MetLife has just put together three case studies to help plaintiffs better determine whether structuring their non-qualified (taxable) settlement proceeds is right for them. Although there are many...
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Structured Settlements Offer Financial Security in Volatile Times
Anyone who owns investments tied to the stock market knows how brutal this year has been. The S&P 500 closed the first half of 2022 down nearly 21%. A high inflation rate, supply chain issues and...
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Fed Continues to Raise Interest Rates
Last week, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 0.75 percent–the third time this year. Another rate increase is expected. This means we’ll see mortgage and credit card rates move higher and...
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Special Needs Trusts And Their Impact On Section 8 Voucher Eligibility
Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) are often set up to protect an injured party’s SSI and Medicaid payments. Settlement assets placed in an SNT are not counted when determining government assistance...
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Tax Efficient Benefits of Structuring an Employment Settlement: New MetLife...
A new MetLife white paper, “Structuring an Employment Settlement: A Tax Efficient Solution,” provides an overview of structured settlements and their benefits in employment-related settlements. It...
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Multiple Uses For Non-Qualified Annuities – Patrick McNulty
An often-underutilized structured settlement product is a non-qualified annuity. The annuity options are many and can be used in settlements involving employment litigation, contract disputes,...
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Is Selling Your Structured Settlement Worth It? Study Provides Answers
The Minneapolis Star Tribune analyzed data on cases where structured settlement recipients sold future settlement payments to factoring companies. The paper looked at more than 1,200 sales from 2000 to...
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Structure or Not To Structure Employment Settlements? Employment Lawyers...
Earlier this year, MetLife conducted a survey of employment lawyers to learn their views on structuring settlements. Here are the highlights. Most employment lawsuits are settled out of court. Of those...
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