Achieving financial security can be difficult in this world. For those who acquire wealth in the aftermath of a life-altering accident, economic stability can be even more essential. Unfortunately, ...

Eligibility for need-based financial aid depends on the student’s demonstrated financial need. Structured settlements can change how a student's financial aid is evaluated. Financial need is the ...

A structured settlement payment is an alternative to a lump sum payout from a personal injury or wrongful death claim. Structured settlement payments are typically tax-free and can be tailored to the ...

JG Wentworth is a company that buys annuities and structured settlements and negotiates with creditors to settle debts. JG Wentworth's services come with a cost that might not be worth paying, ...

Who is responsible for abuse? Issues surrounding structured settlements and the aging. How a structured settlement works best with a special needs trust. Elder abuse is one of the largest growing ...

In my March article, I wrote about the Cordero case, which remains well-known in the relatively small and insular structured settlement industry. Lujerio Cordero had sold, in six separate transactions ...

Laurie Sepulveda is a MarketWatch Guides team senior writer who specializes in writing about insurance, investing, personal loans, home equity loans, mortgages and banking. She lives in North Carolina ...