First of all, what is an annuity? An annuity is a form of structured settlement, where the owner of the annuity receives regular payments, most commonly resulting from some sort of court ordered judgment. Although this is the most common form of structured settlement, there are also lottery winnings, and seller financed mortgage notes that [...]

Selling a structured settlement is not difficult but does require some research and thought on the part of the seller before committing to the structured selling process. First, we must define a structured settlement. A structured settlement is a legal contract between two parties to compensate one party in the contract a set sum of [...]

What exactly is a structured settlement broker? It sure sounds familiar, but at the same time it sounds like a lot of legal or financial mumbo-jumbo. In simple terms, structured settlement brokers are the folks that determine the exact amount of a structured settlement in the case of a party injured in an automobile accident, [...]

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Do you no longer need consistent monthly payments and would instead prefer a lump sum? If so, then you should think about selling your annuity. Besides the reason I already mentioned there are several reasons why you would want to sell your annuity.

If you're reading this article, chances are you've recently received some sort of settlement from an insurance company and it looks more like a prolonged paycheck than the lump sum of money that you were hoping for.

You've been wronged and have received a structured settlement, but is there a way to sell a structured settlement for cash? The easy answer is yes. There are a lot of companies out there that will 'buy' your settlement to in exchange for a lump amount of money up front. This allows you to get [...]