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In the first of our 10 part series on structured legal fees, I am profiling the John Hancock structured attorney fee program on today’s Speaking of Settlements. As part of this series we will be providing, thanks to the assistance of the marketing staff at John Hancock structured settlements division, links to some of the information on structured legal fees and how they work. As you will note in this series, I am attempting to outline the key elements of each companies offerings on the video so that trial lawyers, tax attorney’s, cpa’s and planners can know more about the amazing benefits of structured attorney fees. As this information illustrates it allows attorneys to defer income into future tax years, secure it with top rated companies, obtain competitive returns on the funds while it accumulates and pay for as long as they live, pay to their spouse or even to their partnership. It is my goal by the end of this series of programs on each of the life markets to drive home to the trial lawyer and tax professionals the importance of using this benefit for retirement and cash flow planning using structured legal fee programs. The following material is available on these links: Who do you trust? A brochure on John Hancock. John Hancock structured legal fees brochures. If you have questions on this series and you are an attorney or tax professional, feel free to contact Mark Wahlstrom at www.wahlstromandassociates.com in Scottsdale, AZ.

In this weeks edition of Speaking of Settlements, I discuss the dilemma, which is faced by structured settlement experts such as myself on a daily basis. That being that we all know that current interest rates are historically very low and will certainly go up over the next few years, but investors, savers or injury victims need to make decisions TODAY on whether or not immediate annuity income makes sense for them right now. This will be part of a recurring series of conversations I will be having on the ideas and strategies for those looking to use annuities to fund or finance retirement, care plans, settlement plans and other conservative income strategies using insurance company products. Learn more by going to www.thesettlementchannel.com

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.

In the first of our 10 part series on structured legal fees, I am profiling the John Hancock structured attorney fee program on today’s Speaking of Settlements. As part of this series we will be providing, thanks to the assistance of the marketing staff at John Hancock structured settlements division, links to some of the information on structured legal fees and how they work. As you will note in this series, I am attempting to outline the key elements of each companies offerings on the video so that trial lawyers, tax attorney’s, cpa’s and planners can know more about the amazing benefits of structured attorney fees. As this information illustrates it allows attorneys to defer income into future tax years, secure it with top rated companies, obtain competitive returns on the funds while it accumulates and pay for as long as they live, pay to their spouse or even to their partnership. It is my goal by the end of this series of programs on each of the life markets to drive home to the trial lawyer and tax professionals the importance of using this benefit for retirement and cash flow planning using structured legal fee programs. The following material is available on these links: Who do you trust? A brochure on John Hancock. John Hancock structured legal fees brochures. If you have questions on this series and you are an attorney or tax professional, feel free to contact Mark Wahlstrom at www.wahlstromandassociates.com in Scottsdale, AZ.

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

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.

In this edition of Speaking of Settlements, Mark Wahlstrom discusses a recent Wall Street Journal by Jason Zweig on the net-net-net return on investments and how investors struggle for even marginally positive yields. The structured settlement annuity is the single best net after tax, after fees and after inflation investments for plaintiffs and injury victims. If you are considering a structured settlement and investment options this is an important video for you to watch….

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 …

In this weeks edition of Speaking of Settlements, Mark Wahlstrom, President of Wahlstrom and Associates discusses how important cash and guaranteed income have become in the new US economy. With job losses, under employment and shrinking payrolls, coupled with low interest rates and investment uncertainty the structured settlement annuity and it’s tax free income has become an essential planning tool for injury victims and trial lawyers as well.

In shocking news this week, Aviva made the decision to exit the structured settlement market, leaving a huge void as yet another plaintiff friendly market pulls out of this niche area. If you are a structured settlement professionalor wish to know more about Aviva annuity products, check out this video commentary by Mark Wahlstrom, host of The Settlement Channel.