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Structured Settlement Talk: Annuities Are The New Black
Safety of Principal + Modest Return = The New Normal Fresh on the heels of last week’s newsletter which featured the insights of Laura Tarbox, one of the nation’s most respected and honored Certified Financial Planners and principal of the wealth management...
STRUCTURE ALERT: Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs SB 1408
CLHIGA Limits for Structured Settlements Increased to $250,000 In a move long overdue in the eyes of many, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill No. 1408 into California Law last weekend. The bill was sent to the Secretary of State on Monday,...
Top Financial Advisor’s Views on Structured Settlements
A Conversation with: Laura Tarbox, CFP Top American Financial Planner Discusses Her Views on Structured Settlements and Fixed Annuities For more than 30 years, Laura Tarbox has distinguished herself as the kind of financial planner many other financial planners aspire to be...
Social Justice “Living Legend” Talks Structured Settlements
Greetings Fellow Supporters of Justice! Today’s featured video highlights comments of esteemed Civil Rights Leader, the Hon. John Lewis (D-GA), in his address before the National Structured Settlements Trade Association a few months ago. Recipient of more than 50 honorary degrees and...
Structured Settlement Talk: Bonds, Not James Bonds
Bonds and Structured Settlements: No More Tears For those who remain unconvinced that Structured Settlements are still “a good deal” in today’s economy, it’s worth noting how other financial professionals view bonds and bond-based instruments such as Structured Settlements. First, a brief comment...
National Structured Settlement Advocacy Group Elects Dan Finn President
Press Release: National Structured Settlements Trade Association Elects Dan Finn Its Next President I am proud and humbled to be writing to you today to announce that I recently was elected to serve as the incoming president of America’s premier advocacy group...
WSJ Sheds Light on “After Market” Structured Settlements
You’ve seen the late night TV commercials. You can get “CASH” for your structured settlement payments NOW! “Let us help you out of that burdensome, extremely attractive and secure guaranteed income tax-free cash flow you are receiving,” the paid spokesperson suggests. “We...
Structured Settlement Talk: You, Me and Those Darned Assumptions
A few days ago, an attorney client-friend I hadn’t spoken with in awhile called for some structured settlement proposals. “Business must be terrible since rates are so bad, right?” I acknowledged some cases recently where clients who were excellent candidates for guaranteed...
Structured Settlement Talk: New York Life Improves Attorney Fee Choice
Product Enhancement Announcement From: New York Life Fixed Annuity Leader Now Accepting “Stand-Alone” Structured Attorney Fees! Plaintiff attorneys in the know have been structuring their fees for many years. They have long valued the certainty, the security and the tax advantage that...
Structured Settlement Talk: Woe is Muni
Munis May Be Losing Some Luster Long touted as the ultimate secure choice for investors seeking tax-free income, some municipal bonds may be creeping up the risk ladder according to an article which appeared online yesterday at money.cnn.com. In his article, “Is...

