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New York Life sold $100,000,000 of its deferred income annuity since its product launch in July, according to a recent report in Retirement Income Journal.  A deferred income annuity allows individuals to build up an inventory of guaranteed future income, gradually, and in advance of retirement, or some future date. A deferred income annuity is similar to a structured settlement in that you can define your future income. For example I can calculate what it would cost you to buy $2,000/month... Read Full Story

Black Voices carries the dissipation story of  Eddie Murphy's ex wife Nicole who has allegedly blown through close to $15 million in 4 years having elected a lump sum payout in lieu of monthly alimony payments. The tale of the tape: Invested in an Internet jewelry business, a venture that qucikly spiralled downward. 5 IRS tax liens totaling almost $850,000 Owed to a legal firm $600,000 Owed on Los Angeles area home  $5,000,000 Up for sale Calabasas, CA home $7,000,000 estimated... Read Full Story

Following through with its succession plan, The Halpern Group has appointed Risa H. Lower as President, following a long tenure as Executive Vice President during which time she oversaw all day-to-day operations in support of Richard Halpern and played an instrumental role in the company's growth over the past three decades.  Mr. Halpern passed away on December 14, 2009. In a Halpern Group press release issued today, Ms. Lower emphasized that the late Mr. Halpern's vision and integrity will... Read Full Story

We understand that, In December 2009, one of the structured settlement annuity insurance companies has terminated the appointments of 5 structured settlement general agencies. The purported reason for the terminations was to assure the continuation of a higher level of service amidst staffing cutbacks. While it is possible that such  terminated structured settlement agencies will be able to establish "pipeline agreements" with other appointed general agencies. on the date of termination  it... Read Full Story

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Two natural treasures frame a "tongue in cheek" structured settlement versus cash now argument Read Full Story

My latest video on Legal Broadcast Network begins to explore the use of life insurance in the settlement planning process for both plaintiffs and plaintiff attorney. For more information click Life Insurance in Settlement Planning Read Full Story

"Today I lost a friend. Today I lost a mentor, a strategical thinker, a confidant and someone who shared a common philosophy for truly putting the injured party and their needs first and rest will work itself out later. I am fortunate that my life and his intersected, if only for a brief four years, as during that time I learned more about this business and the necessary strategy for success through Rich than I have learned in a lifetime. While Rich may have seemed to be "all business all the... Read Full Story

It has emerged today that Bentzen Funding Solutions and Structured Asset Funding co-owner Michael Asseff has a 2005 felony listed on records with the 17th Judicial District of Florida  Broward County. Download Asseff 2005 Felony Broward .  The felony arises out of an April 8, 2005 incident noted as  "leaving the scene of an accident/property damage" Asseff, 36, is listed as managing member of Bentzen Funding Solutions and Structured Asset Funding according to public records with the Florida... Read Full Story

Three Month Trailing Top 10 Global Traffic Rank ( Alexa Rank as of 12/14/2009) of Structured Settlement and Settlement Planning Industry websites* (+ or- traffic from 11/18/2009 report). Lower number means more traffic (e.g. Google.com is ranked 1 in the overall scheme) Who Are Ya? Speaking of Settlements (Social Network) 569,917- Structured Settlements 4Real Blog (John Darer) 613,847-  4structures.com , LLC 734,448- National Structured Settlement Trade Association... Read Full Story