Posts Tagged ‘lawyer’
SCOTT ROTHSTEIN FRAUD-FBI WIDENS THE PROBE, Part 1 of 2
In yet another bizarre and troubling turn the FBI in South Florida today asked the public to come forward with evidence and information regarding the Scott Rothstein structured settlement fraud, which they now estimate may exceed billion in losses. In a special edition of Voices of the Law, Mark Wahlstrom and Jan Schlichtmann discuss how this fraud has smeared the structured settlement industry by falsely implying that Rothstein was selling or manipulating structured settlements, when in fact it was a standard variety, but grand scale Ponzi scheme based on the cash now industry that is plaguing the legal profession. Listen in as The Civil Action Attorney Jan Schlichtmann discusses this fraud, it’s impact on the legal profession and the need for lawyers to stand firm against ethical and financial temptations that put their clients at potential risk.
Obama Administration Endorses Annuities to Boost Retirement Security
n this weeks edition of Speaking of Settlements, Mark Wahlstrom, the President of Wahlstrom & Associates and the host of The Settlement Channel discusses the recent information that the Obama administration is encouraging the use of annuity contracts or immediate annuities at retirement to provide a greater degree of security as people head toward and enter retirement. Viewers of The Settlement Channel will find this not to be a surprise, but if you want to know more about how firms such as Putnam Investments, researchers at UCLA and governmental advisors are finally coming to the realization that buying an annuity to fund your retirement may be the best option for most Americans, listen to this weeks broadcast. For more go to www.lbnnews.com
MetLife improves structured attorney fee options for lawyers
In this weeks broadcast on The Legal Broadcast Network, Mark Wahlstrom discusses the improvements in the metlife structured attorney fee, or structure legal fee, program that allows lawyers to use structured settlement annuities to defer taxable income into future years. This long standing and secure method of tax and retirement planning will certain enjoy a resurgence in the coming months and years as attorneys look for options to reduce the tax bite of large fees and to supplement depleted retirement programs. Learn more about the metlife structured legal fee options on this weeks Speaking of Settlements.
Joe Jamail: Trial Lawyers & Structured Settlements
Famed trial lawyer Joe Jamail of Houston, TX, a true texas trial lawyer, sits down to discuss the use of structured settlements and why lawyers must offer them to their clients. Too many people learn about structured settlements as a result of shady advertising by factoring firms on TV trying to induce them to cash their payments in. Now you can listen to this legal lesson tell you exactly why lawyers, individuals and judges must use these powerful programs to protect their clients from the …
I have a car accident benefit lawsuit settlement, wonder which method is best:self invest or structure invest?
Quote from FT Markets newdpaper December 27,2006 by Christoper Brown-Humes & Paul J Davies:"strong demand for credit exposure through structured products pushed spreads on credit default swaps to levels much lower than many of the cash bonds on which they are based." I have approx. 0K Canadian and have previously been in the mutual fund industry and do know how to diversify and select bonds, options and stocks globally before the car accident and had bad luck. I take much more conservative view now and yet my lawyer thinks structured is best. The broker offer options plan from straight to other intermitent lump sum of K. I look at it is about 3.76% is the rate and they emphasize it is tax free payments and also protected from bankruptcy and divorce. I had one divorce already from the accident and recently had fortune read and this guy claim I will have another wife by 4 yrs time. But my luck is all good from now on. My personal trading have all been smaller profit 3-86% return.
SCOTT ROTHSTEIN FRAUD-FBI WIDENS THE PROBE, Part 2 of 2
in South Florida today asked the public to come forward with evidence and information regarding the Scott Rothstein structured settlement fraud, which they now estimate may exceed billion in losses. In a special edition of Voices of the Law, Mark Wahlstrom and Jan Schlichtmann discuss how this fraud has smeared the structured settlement industry by falsely implying that Rothstein was selling or manipulating structured settlements, when in fact it was a standard variety, but grand scale …
Cong. Courtney Warns of Selling Structured Settlements
Structured settlements offer guaranteed tax-free income tailored to medical and living needs. Be careful about any offer to sell your payments. This was a speech to the National Structured Settlement Trade Assn. (NSSTA). Posted by the National Structured Settlements Trade Assn., www.NSSTA.com
Will my settlement come in all together or structured settlements?
My settlement is 80,000 from a lawsuit, so they usually come in structured settlements or all at once? I forgot to ask my lawyer, and he’s never available.
Judge for Selling Structured Settlements
This informative video explains why people need a judge’s permission when selling structured settlements or annuity payments.
“Structured Settlements Protect the Needy from the Greedy”
Trial Lawyer of the Century Joseph Jamail tells plaintiffs how to protect their financial future. Posted by the National Structured Settlements Trade Assn., www.NSSTA.com