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25 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -National Structured Settlements Trade Association Podcast
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Empowering the Structured Settlement Industry: NSSTA's 2023 Highlights
December 18, 2023 22:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBEric Vaughn, Executive Director of the National Structured Trade Association provides a comprehensive review of the National Structured Settlements Trade Association's (NSSTA) activities and achievements over the past year. Key highlights include: Response to IRS GLAM Engagement with IRS Legal Actions Partnerships and Advocacy Judicial Education and Legislative Efforts DEI Initiatives Next Gen Committee Women's Caucus Educational Programs Political Engagement PAC Support Leade...
AI and the Future of Structured Settlements: Exploring AI and the Legal Landscape
October 30, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBThis latest "Settle Smart" tm podcast explores AI's evolving role in personal injury law. Edwin Hong from Hong Law Office and Raymond Mieszaniec, EvenUP underscore the benefits of AI integration while emphasizing the need for ethical considerations and human oversight. The future promises exciting possibilities for AI in the legal field, ultimately benefiting both attorneys and clients. Learn more about EvenUp and its programs by clicking here: https://www.evenuplaw.com/ Learn more about P...
Next-Gen Structured Settlements: Harnessing AI for Smarter Solutions
October 23, 2023 22:00 - 8 minutes - 5.67 MBThis Settle Smart episode explores artificial intelligence and its transformative potential in the legal industry. Join us as we chat with Beth, a cutting-edge AI avatar who reveals how AI is streamlining processes and enhancing the roles of legal professionals, insurance experts, and structured settlement consultants. From real-time transaction analysis to deep data dives, discover how AI stands poised to redefine negotiations, offer objective mediation, and forecast future trends. Whether ...
The IRS Glam and Its Impact With Guest Matthew J. Meltzer
September 22, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBIn this episode of the National Structured Settlements Trade Association Podcast, host Chris Chan welcomes special guest Matthew J. Meltzer, an experienced business corporate tax law attorney, to discuss the IRS Generic Legal Advice Memorandum (GLAM) issued in December 2022 and its potential implications for attorney fee structures in the structured settlements industry. The podcast begins with a light-hearted icebreaker segment but quickly delves into the core topic: the impact of the IRS ...
Unleashing the Power of Structured Settlements: Employment Disputes Edition!
August 01, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBAre you curious about the hidden potential of structured settlements beyond the world of injury claims? In each episode, we bring you the latest insights from legal experts and seasoned settlement consultants, exploring the diverse applications of structured settlements. Today, our episode is where we dive into the intriguing world of employment disputes and how structured settlements can make all the difference. Join your guest host, Matt Ross, and our expert guests, Britt Karp, a season...
Mastering the Art of Claims Resolution With Betty Gregware
July 20, 2023 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode, we have Betty Gregware, a wealth of knowledge in the structured settlement industry, as our guest. We'll discuss the industry's evolving changes and the upcoming NSSTA's Structures 101 - 202 program in Las Vegas 2023. Betty discusses the importance of the Plaintiff & Defense working together., knowing costs, new products on the horizon and how words matter. Better Gregware is the National Sales Director, Structured Settlements at Mutual of Omaha. Guest host Chris Chan is a...
Overview of Two Days to Make a Difference - 2023
April 08, 2023 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.88 MBFor two days, #structuredsettlement industry leaders from across the Nation met in Washington, D.C., for meetings with more than 30 Congressional leaders. "Two Days to Make a Difference" was a success! This event was held on March 29th and March 30th, 2023. This episode's guests are Peter Early, Ringler and NSSTA Board of Directors; Greg Micoletti – American General and NSSTA Board of Directors. There are 85 newly elected members now serving in the House of Representatives and a newly ele...
The Emotional Journey of an Annuitant - Host Julie Robinson, Ringler
March 09, 2023 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this pre-recorded podcast, we listen in to Julie Robinson, a Ringler Consultant, and her client Rachel, who revisits her emotional settlement journey, As an annuitant, it can be a long and arduous journey. In this podcast, we'll hear Rachel's full emotional Journey as she recounts her structured settlement process. You'll also hear how a #structuredsettlementconsultant assisted in the highs and lows of this process. We hope listening to this annuitant's journey will help you to unders...
ABLE Today Program and ABLE Age Adjustment Act with Eric Ochmanek and Mark Raymond, Jr.
February 01, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBFor this Settle Smart Podcast discussion - we sat down with ABLE Today's Program Director Eric Ochmanek and National Outreach Lead Mark Raymond Jr. We'll be taking a look at how ABLE today is helping change lives. ABLE programs revolutionize community participation, financial stability, and future planning for individuals with disabilities and their families. They provide the ability to save and invest for additional expenses related to disabilities without sacrificing eligibility for feder...
Sally Greenberg - Conversations About Structured Settlements
January 16, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBJoin this conversation of the Settle Smart Podcast with your host and NSSTA Executive Director, Eric Vaughn. In this episode, Sally Greenberg, Executive Director of the National Consumers League talks about how she understood the structured settlement and how her genius began in the state of Maryland. We dive deep into the issues surrounding factoring companies and how well they can operate without embezzling and taking advantage of injured people. Visit our site at https://nssta.com/ to le...
Interview with Congressman Jim Langevin
December 01, 2022 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBThe following is a very special interview with Congressman Jim Langevin, Chair of the Congressional Structured Settlements Caucus. Our hosts, Peter Early, Ringler Consultant, and Chris Larned, Arcadia Settlements Group Consultant sit down to discuss structured settlements. Congressman Jim Langevin shares with us his personal story of utilizing structured settlements early in his career. Visit our site at https://nssta.com/ to learn more about structured settlements.
David Weissman, Investigative Projects Reporter Interview
October 17, 2022 22:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBOur host, Eric Vaughn sat down with David Weissman, Investigative Projects Reporter for The Sun News regarding his article about personal injury / structured settlement cases in South Carolina. You can read the full story and article here: https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/special-reports/article264618911.html ABOUT NSSTA: Since 1985, the National Structured Settlements Trade Association has been the leading voice of the structured settlement industry. Today, nearly 1,200 individual NS...
SETTLE SMART Episode #12
February 22, 2021 22:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBNSSTA and its members support an important organization - the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Listen as NSSTA Executive Director, Eric Vaughn and AAPD President/CEO, Maria Town discuss the great progress underway to help disabled people through difficult challenges, and the upcoming AAPD Gala celebration with MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart, CBS Sunday Morning Anchor, Jane Pauley, Stacey Abrams and Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate. Visit our site at https://nss...
SETTLE SMART: Episode #11
December 15, 2020 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBWhat's important about the Genworth Financial merger with China Oceanwide, which has been underway since 2016, with final steps announced recently? Only our expert at NSSTA, John McCulloch, J.D., M.B.A., Vice President of IFS and Vice Chairman of Arcadia Settlements Group can answer that. He's been following this for years and shares insights with NSSTA Executive Director, Eric Vaughn in this podcast. Visit our site at https://nssta.com/ to learn more about structured settlements.
SETTLE SMART Episode #10
October 30, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBListen to this SETTLE SMART podcast to learn how structured settlements for minors can be an extremely important way to protect settlement funds for underage claimants and how they are backed by the financial strength of life insurance companies highly rated by AM Best. Hear co-hosts Ryan Christen Oliphant from Ringler and Susan Bowersox from Sage Settlements talk with an expert in this field, Chris Chan, from Ringler in Los Angeles. Visit our site at https://nssta.com/ to learn more about ...
SETTLE SMART: Episode #9
October 14, 2020 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBListen to this important podcast with NSSTA Executive Director, Eric Vaughn and Karen Meyers, attorney and widely respected leader among structured settlement professionals, who co-developed the National Certification Program for Structured Settlement Consultants. Meyers, at Little, Meyers & Associates, is devoted to education, as adjunct professor at Miami University and Thomas More College. Visit our site at https://nssta.com/ to learn more about structured settlements.
SETTLE SMART Episode #8
June 16, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.98 MBCertifications are one way that a structured settlement expert can stay current and as a result, provide injured people the best solution possible. Hear Chris Shumate, VP at Arcadia Settlements and one of the engineers of the CSSC and MSSC certifications, talk about the importance of these marquis educational programs in the industry. Visit our site at https://nssta.com/ to learn more about structured settlements.
SETTLE SMART: Episode #7
June 02, 2020 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBDoes your attorney know about the favorable tax advantages to a structured settlement? Hear about these important details that can provide you with tax deferred or tax free periodic payments for a lifetime from experts, John McCulloch, JD/MBA and Vice Chairman at Arcadia and Audrey Kenney, CSSC at Sage Settlements. Visit our site at https://nssta.com/ to learn more about structured settlements.
SETTLE SMART Episode #6
May 18, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBProfessional administration of structured settlement funds are crucial to managing medical expenses, secondary payer records and medicare submissions. Claimants can see potential savings and attorneys can know the advocacy for their clients will continue with these services. Hear about these important details with Natt Reifler at Medivest and Johnny Meyer at Ametros. Visit our site at https://nssta.com/ to learn more about structured settlements.
SETTLE SMART Episode #5
May 05, 2020 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWhat do you need to know about special needs trusts, ABLE accounts and government benefits in connection with a structured settlement? You'll get the answers right here from experts, Christi Fried of Continental Trust Services and Cameron Lindahl, Senior Trust Officer at CPT Institute. Visit our site at https://nssta.com/ to learn more about structured settlements.
SETTLE SMART Episode #4
April 15, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBWhen an injured person settles a lawsuit for a large sum of money, it can be overwhelming. A structured settlement consultant is uniquely qualified to help protect that money and avoid the risk of the money being spent in all the wrong places. Hear this important discussion about dissipation with Greg Micoletti, Director of Structured Settlement Institutional Markets Group at American International Group, Inc., who has conducted important research you need to know about. Visit our site at h...
Settle Smart Episode #4
April 15, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBWhen an injured person settles a lawsuit for a large sum of money, it can be overwhelming. A structured settlement consultant is uniquely qualified to help protect that money and avoid the risk of the money being spent in all the wrong places. Hear this important discussion about dissipation with Greg Micoletti, Director of Structured Settlement Institutional Markets Group at American International Group, Inc., who has conducted important research you need to know about.
SETTLE SMART Episode #3
March 09, 2020 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MBThere can be many parties to coordinate in a structured settlement within the secondary payer world. Hear about a game changer with professional administration of Medicare Set-Asides and get all the important details from NSSTA members, Patrick Hindert, VP at Independent Life and Chicago Attorney Amy Bilton, former NAMSAP President, in this podcast with NSSTA Executive Director, Eric Vaughn. Visit our site at https://nssta.com/ to learn more about structured settlements.
SETTLE SMART Episode #2
January 24, 2020 20:00 - 10 minutes - 7.39 MBJudges are instrumental in the protection of the rights of injured parties in the courtroom and NSSTA is active in the discourse about benefits to structured settlements outside the courtroom. Hear more about this from NSSTA member and Chicago Structured Settlement consultant and lawyer, Andy Prindable and NSSTA Executive Director, Eric Vaughn. Visit our site at https://nssta.com/ to learn more about structured settlements.
SETTLE SMART: Episode#1
December 09, 2019 21:00 - 11 minutes - 8.24 MBA real life story from Ron Bayer, a former Chicago ironworker, paralyzed after a tragic fall on the job. In this episode, hear first-hand how he benefited long-term from a structured settlement made possible by his attorney and a structured settlement consultant. Visit our site at https://nssta.com/ to learn more about structured settlements.