Canton (OH) Lehman High School Distinguished Alumni It’s not often one finds himself mentioned in the same conversation with luminaries like one of the greatest New York Yankees of all time and one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most accomplished drummers ever. But that’s exactly the situation I find myself in having recently been honored as Canton (OH)…
Read Our Latest E-Guide In an effort to help clients make more informed decisions about structured settlements in these tumultuous economic times, we created this mini e-guide to help them make wiser choices about their futures. There’s plenty of reading inside so we’ll keep it short here. [Click Here] To learn why structured settlements remain…
(NOTE: Some blogs simply cannot be improved upon. Here’s one we couldn’t have said better ourselves. The following is reprinted in its entirety with permission from The National Structured Settlements Trade Association) Some structured settlements may offer significant advantages Kudos to CBS News financial writers Larry Swedroe and Tiya Lim for today’s CBS News’ post on structured settlements. …
(Reprinted from Finn Financial Group E-Newsletter) Claims Journal Article Touts Advantages of Structured Settlements During Claims Negotiations I was recently interviewed, in my capacity as President of the National Structured Settlements Trade Association (NSSTA), for an article which appears in the October 31 issue of Claims Journal. Entitled “Benefits of Using Structured Settlements in Claims…
October 28, 2011 – Just a brief postscript to yesterday’s blog about college tuition increases. To accent the tuition increases we discussed yesterday, CNNMoney today features the article “More colleges charging $50,000 or more a year.” When settling a personal injury claim, it’s important to consider all future needs. For those contemplating helping out with college for their…
Structuring Settlements for Future Success October 27, 2011 – The cost of earning a college degree just got pricier. In some states, a whole lot pricier. In its article “5 biggest state tuition hikes,” CNNMoney reports an “alarming” increase in college tuition increases. The hikes they discuss are not of the walking variety by the way. California,…
A very brief blog to call your attention to our firm’s most recent e-newsletter featuring a re-cap of the American Bar Association President’s views on two topics vital to the success of our civil justice system: Structured settlements and the funding challenges facing our state courts. Required reading for anyone concerned about civil justice. [Click Here] to read the newsletter and…
Life Industry Shores Up Balance Sheets October 18, 2011 – The life insurance industry’s admitted assets stood at $5.4 trillion as of June 30, 2011 according to A. M. Best. This represents a 3% increase over the first six months of 2010. Why should this matter to our clients? In an economy where ALL industries are…
“Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough.” — Groucho Marx — For most, the realization starts to take root when you hit the age 30 milestone. For others, it’s age 40. But without a doubt, by the time that AARP application hits your mailbox at age 50, you begrudgingly begin…
The only thing unusual about the way September 11, 2001 unfolded for me in Orange County, California was the fact that my alarm went off at 4:00 o’clock. In the morning. Not normally an early riser, I was scheduled to participate in a settlement conference in the Bay Area that day and logistics required such an early wake-up call. …