The History of Life Settlements

Since its beginning in the 1980s, the life settlement industry has continued to be a viable source for those wanting to sell their life insurance policies. However, even before the birth of the life settlement industry, the sale of life insurance policies was made legal during a famous U.S. Supreme Court ruling in which Justice
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Texas Passes New Law Affecting Life Settlements

Professionals within the Life Settlement Industry are saying that this new law, recently passed in Texas, could potentially affect the whole life settlement industry. So what is it about this new law that has life settlement professions jumping for joy? The new Texas law allows individuals to obtain Medicaid with a life insurance policy, with
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Steps for Selling your Life Insurance Policy

Before beginning the life settlement process you must first determine if you meet the list of criteria. Keep in mind that the list of criteria listed below is meant to act as a basic parameter and that each case is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Typically, in order to sell their life insurance policy, policy
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The 411 on Life Settlements from an Industry Expert: Larry Brody

The following is the transcript of an interview with tax attorney Larry Brody. Brody focuses his practice on estate planning for high net worth individuals and the use of life insurance in estate and non-qualified deferred compensation planning. In addition, he serves as an adjunct professor at Washington University School of Law and a visiting
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Myths about Life Settlements

For years know life settlements have been a go-to method for people who want to get rid of their life insurance policies in exchange for money. While in most cases the process of selling a life insurance policy is virtually effortless, some still think that the idea of life settlements is just too good to
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3 Vacation Destinations that Won’t Burn a Hole in Your Pocket

It’s that time of year again! With summer right around the corner, for many people vacation planning is already underway. The average family longs for a break from work, school, and the day-to-day routine, but don’t want to break their pockets. Because we realize this, we have compiled a list of both fun and affordable
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The Untold Truth about Reverse Mortgages

If you are looking to pay off your outstanding debt, finance you retirement, or put money towards your dream vacation, a reverse mortgage may seem like a tempting idea, however that is not always the case. In fact with interest rates taken into account, you’ll more than likely end up paying back much more money
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Top 3 Financial Management Apps for 2014

With the economy in the rocky state that it is in, money management has become one of the most popular topics of discussion amongst people in the U.S. From health insurance and retirement savings, to the housing market and fuel prices, money matters are somewhat of a concern for the average American. While some people
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The 5 Best Retirement Saving Practices

Traveling the globe, moving to a house on the beach, checking off items on your bucket list—whatever your plans for retirement are, a solid retirement savings plan is a vital part of building a financially secure future. The average age for retirement has increased over the past decade from 63 years old to 67 years
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Life Settlements for Non-Profits & Business

Most people think of life settlements as a process reserved for individual policy holders and investors. Traditionally, individual policy holders sell their life insurance policy to investors with the help and guidance of life settlement brokers. However, what most people are not aware of is the fact that life settlements can also be extremely beneficial
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