Laurie Sepulveda is a MarketWatch Guides team senior writer who specializes in writing about personal loans, home equity loans, mortgages and banking. She lives in North Carolina and has taught and ...

If you’re getting offers to purchase your structured settlement, you're absolutely right to be skeptical. Selling a structured settlement for quick cash can be legal, but it’s often predatory and ...

Founded in 1996, Peachtree Financial helps individuals liquidate their structured settlement from annuity payments, lottery winnings and active nonsettled lawsuits. The company is free to apply and ...

You may have seen JG Wentworth’s commercials in which actors sing about needing cash now. Maybe you’re wondering how JG Wentworth works and if it really has a genuine way to relieve financial problems ...

Often, when larger personal injury or wrongful death cases are resolved, the plaintiff's counsel will be asked "Would your client be interested in a structured settlement?" The purpose of this article ...

Structured Settlement Annuity vs Lump-Sum Payout: Which Is Better? As the use of structured settlement annuities grows, it can be tough to decide whether to take the lump sum to invest or opt instead ...