With household income rising no more than two percent in the last ten year and credit card debt spiraling to an astronomical net increase of $57.1 billion in new credit card debt in 2014, the average American might find the new year bringing a cash squeeze. According to research, $7,200 is the average credit card…
Did you win a lottery payout recently? Lottery payments usually come in the form of structured settlements — monthly or annual payments which occur over time. For example, one popular lottery payout involves an immediate payment followed by 29 more which happen annually. In some scenarios, this can be a good way of receiving your…
Congratulations! You’ve won the lottery! And you can’t wait to begin making all the positive changes in your life that you’ve dreamt of for so long. But lottery winners typically wait for a long time to receive lottery winnings. But if you decide to sell your structured settlement, you could have the cash on hand…
Money seems to be one of those constant issues that never quite resolves itself. Up to 76% of Americans live paycheck-to-paycheck due to bills and other regular expenses. With that being said, up to 62% of questioned Americans have no way of covering unexpected expenses such as a vehicle breaking down. Money is such an…
People choose to sell annuity payments for a variety of reasons. Getting cash for structured settlement payments provides a lump sum of cash up front to use, as you need. This cash is beneficial to resolve sudden financial problems or to provide a specific need or desire at the time. Making the choice to sell…
It should come as a surprise to no one that the commercial real estate market remains remarkably strong in America ? in fact, it?s worst an estimated $945 billion, according to IBIS World. Yet despite that remarkable number, many still have questions about whether or not they should invest in commercial real estate. Part of…
In recent months the news media has covered the dangers and potential pitfalls associated with selling an annuity settlement, or structured settlement annuity. A piece in the Washington Post this past summer highlighted one particular company involved in what appeared to be predatory practices. There is of course the entirely other side of the industry,…
Financial matters can be scary and near impossible to handle for some people. If math was never your strong suit, it can be a downright nightmare. Even if you understand how to manage your finances on your own, it can be difficult to do anything other than simply stay afloat. Things like lump sum versus…
The world of finance can be a scary place, difficult to understand and navigate. Even if you understand how to manage your finances, it can be hard to do anything other than simply hang on. Things like lump sum versus annuity payments only serve to confuse you more. We have put together a basic guide…
Some people are great when it comes to managing their money. They have no issues with making an investment — heck, they probably make tons of investments and enjoy doing so — and they know how to budget their finances so it all works out at the end of the month. But let’s be honest…