When most people think of settlements, they think of the large payouts that celebrities and high-profile individuals receive. But did you know that there are also structured settlements? A structured ...

Individuals and families looking for extra cash might be in the market for structured settlement companies to purchase their annuity rights in exchange for a lump sum. However, the process of a ...

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 ...