Selling a small business can create a significant capital gain and lead to substantial single-year tax liability. A structured installment sale allows sellers to spread taxable income over multiple years rather than recognizing it all at closing.
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A structured settlement delivers consistency: predictable, tax-free payments that arrive on schedule. A settlement trust, by contrast, manages everything around that income: how it’s used, how it’s protected, and how it adapts to real-life needs. https://t.co/uHcnqYLVSt
Given the chance to redo their decision, very few settlement recipients would choose all cash again. Only 15% of respondents in a recent MetLife survey of 503 adults receiving personal-injury settlements would repeat an all-cash decision today. https://t.co/r5azKTo5Hd
A sledding accident changed Sam’s life at just 10. By planning carefully with a structured settlement, they turned uncertainty into stability – guaranteed, tax-free income that will be there when Sam heads to college to pursue his gift for music. https://t.co/CHVxPrJICe
𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡: A settlement trust means giving up control.
𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: A well-designed trust gives you more visibility, structure, and support.
You don't disappear from the process. You gain a team. https://t.co/sOAP4se6JG
In this recent Ringler Radio episode, we explore what it truly means to humanize the settlement process — and why empathy remains one of the most powerful tools professionals can bring to the table. https://t.co/4lwxVKlGRi
A settlement is just the beginning.
The real question: how do you manage it for life?
A settlement trust can help protect your benefits, provide structure, and put a team in your corner. Smart planning matters.
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When does a settlement trust make sense?
✔️ Protecting government benefits
✔️ Supporting minors
✔️ Assisting those who need help managing finances
✔️ Providing structure for long-term planning
Trusts provide stability, clarity, and support. https://t.co/N6ICfCQUvC
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Our most recent In Your Interest newsletter features an interview with Christi Fried, President of Continental Trust. Christi breaks down when and how a settlement trust can be used to manage settlement funds for years to come. https://t.co/Zwy04ePzeb
Settlement recipients who took their payouts entirely in cash often experience spending regret. Nearly half of all cash-only claimants (49%) later regretted at least one major purchase made during the first year. https://t.co/r5azKTo5Hd
Lifetime structures don't have a fixed end date. Expected benefits simply reflect payments through life expectancy. If you live longer, the payments continue. https://t.co/8uJiivlS1b
Many people assume lifetime payments from a structured settlement end at death. Not necessarily! Period-certain guarantees are commonly added, ensuring payments continue to heirs even if the recipient passes away earlier than expected. https://t.co/KLdl1rlLSg
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Structured settlements aren't just about security—they can actively improve quality of life. Nearly 8 in 10 of those accepting a structured settlement (79%) said in a recent MetLife survey that their standard of living is better since the payments began. https://t.co/r5azKTo5Hd
One of the most common questions we hear: How are structured settlement consultants compensated? The answer: the injured party pays nothing. The annuity issuer pays a one-time commission built into the pricing, which doesn’t reduce the client’s recovery. https://t.co/0goMRqIrrr
We asked Ringler consultants nationwide one simple question: What do people REALLY want to know about structured settlements? Here are six of the most common questions – and answers – from lawyers, claims professionals, and injured people. https://t.co/A4G8nWkGR9
It’s natural for families to ask what happens to the ongoing structured settlement payments if the claimant passes away. The answer depends entirely on how the settlement was designed at the time of resolution. https://t.co/KvueYkMQBg