by Dennis Beaver | annuity, settlement
September 18, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver Regular readers of this column will recall that I strongly support structured settlement annuities for accident victims. But as you will see, while extremely rare, at times it is not all smooth sailing. If the term “structured...
by Dennis Beaver | annuity, insurance
August 27, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver For anyone thinking of moving a large amount of money from a retirement account into an insurance annuity at this time, it could be a terrible decision. “You’ve got to think this over very carefully. Do not be conned by a salesman...
by Dennis Beaver | annuity
January 17, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver “Unless your readers who are thinking of selling all or part of their structured settlement payment rights exercise caution and take their time, they could lose an enormous amount of money,” warns New York attorney, Edward Stone,...
by Dennis Beaver | accident victim, annuity, financial predators, payment rights, settlement, structured settlement
Current laws are largely ineffective at protecting accident victims from predatory “fast cash” companies that buy structured settlements. Selling your future payment rights is almost always a bad financial decision. Here’s how to protect yourself....
by Dennis Beaver | annuity
January 24, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver Watching the manager of his apartment house get a barbecue fire going using gasoline instead of normal starting fluid, 8-year-old Daniel was burned over 80 percent of his body when a ball of flames erupted. His father immediately...