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Cash Payments Or a Structured Settlement?
In traditional settlements, compensation for damages has usually consisted of a single cash payment. History has shown that this money is often unwisely managed and quickly spent, leaving no funds available to provide for future needs. Alternative arrangements know as structured settlements were created in the 1980’s. Under these arrangements the beneficiary would receive cash [...]
Posted: June 18th, 2007 under Annuities, Money, Structured Settlements.
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