I recently had the privilege of assisting with the structured settlement choices made by two men who spent more than a decade in prison for crimes they did not commit. Eventually freed and vindicated of all criminal charges, they were wise to have selected excellent counsel to work on their behalf when it came time…
. . . Insurance, That Is. or Is Group Life Right For You? For more than 25 years I did what most employees do when it comes to choosing life insurance. I checked the box that came with my open enrollment materials and chose the amount of coverage I needed. It seemed affordable enough and…
No Tricks Today! All Treats! Treat One: According to data collected, compiled and analyzed by the authors of the recently published SuperFreakonomics, there are three ways a person can extend their life span: Win a Nobel Prize. Get inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Buy Annuities! Since prospects of Ponce de Leon-ing our way…
Let’s face it! Plaintiff attorneys ride a roller coaster when it comes to cash flow. When cases settle, the money can be very rewarding. When a dry spell hits, the cash flow stinks! Especially when handling class action and similar cases where the costs associated with developing and trying the case can be high and…
Interest rates got you down? Are you holding off making financial commitments that are tied to long-term interest rates (i.e. structured settlements) because you believe rates are certain to bounce higher in the near future? While it may seem sensible to stash your cash in liquid, low interest bearing accounts because you believe brighter days…
The Finn Financial Group Proudly Supports: AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services 1996 was shaping up to be an amazing year for Heidi Snow! The Honors graduate of the University of Wisconsin had recently begun a promising career as a trading assistant on Wall Street. She was living the dream in the always dynamic City That…
Safety. Security. Solvency. These “other three little words” that mean so much have taken on renewed importance this past year for anyone making decisions about their financial futures. “Winning” suddenly seems a whole lot less important than simply “Not Losing.” At least as far as account balances are concerned. And since we no longer can…
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