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Structured Settlements in A Low Interest Rate Environment

We often hear from our plaintiff attorney clients that their clients should not use a structured settlement annuity due to the current low interest rate environment. Their thought is that their clients can do better in other financial instruments such as the stock market.

This logic fails to take into the consideration one of the best features of a structured settlement annuity which is its income tax FREE GUARANTEED payments.

I am a financial adviser and Certified Financial Planner with over 20 years of experience who can advise clients regarding ALL financial options and not simply limited to Structured Settlement Annuities. I have witnessed MANY high and low interest rate environments and MANY claimants who were going to "get a higher rate of return" outside of a structured settlement annuity who are now OUT OF MONEY!

Remember, it doesn't matter what rate of return you are getting if the balance of your investments is ZERO!

But don't just take my word for it!  Please click the following link for a great article on this subject:

https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T003-C032-S014-low-interest-rates-effect-on-structured-settlement.html

For 20 years we have been Michigan's premier and ONLY Plaintiff Focused Structured Settlement Consultant. Please contact us early at (734) 433-1670 or cyril@whitehousellc.com and let us help you and your clients maximize your hard earned settlement dollars call!  www.whitehousellc.com

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