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While entertaining, both Jim Cramer and the writer/publishers of the Motley Fool have made far more money for themselves in books, TV shows and publishing than from money management or investing. Neither have a strong track record of managing funds and Jim Cramer actually edits his site and his recommended buys and sells to eliminate »
When my partners and I first created the Life Settlement Network, and were becoming increasingly involved in the Life Settlement industry, our friends and family had never heard of life settlements. For the most part, they learned about this new financial tool from us. Initially – most had responses something along the lines of “Sounds »
More news about how the economy and continued slide in the markets has affected seniors more than any other age group. In December’s Smart Money cover article “Rebuild Your Wealth”, the authors consolidate data from various sources to make this argument. Examples supporting the theory that seniors have been more adversely affected by the economic turmoil »
Major Publications on “Life Settlements”
When my partners and I first created the Life Settlement Network, and were becoming increasingly involved in the Life Settlement industry, our friends and family had never heard of life settlements. For the most part, they learned about this new financial tool from us. Initially – most had responses something along the lines of “Sounds [...]
What is my policy worth?
Usually the first question seniors ask after hearing that their life insurance policy may be worth much more than the cash surrender value is “How much is my policy worth?”
The calculation is simple enough: Determine the insured’s life expectancy and multiply that by the annual premiums to estimate the expected cost of maintaining the policy. [...]
If my policy is worth so much – why should I sell in a life settlement?
A question that comes up frequently in presentations and in discussions with policyholders and beneficiaries: If an investor is willing to buy my policy for $X amount and expect to make a profit – why shouldn’t the family just keep the policy?