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About the firm

Financial expertise, applied to structured settlements

Settlement Advisors brings a high level of financial expertise to structured settlements. We combine more than 25 years of experience with a background in financial analysis and planning, so every recommendation is grounded in your bigger financial picture.

Historic and modern Chicago towers along the Chicago River in soft morning light

Based in Chicago's West Loop

Our team

The partners

Portrait of Henry Barkhausen

Henry Barkhausen

President

Henry holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and is a member of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA). He has been a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).

He understands how a structured settlement fits into a claimant's financial future and handles a range of related financial planning issues.

Portrait of John Barkhausen

John Barkhausen

Senior Vice President

John is licensed to provide a range of structured settlement options and brings experience in business operations and accounting.

He is dedicated to helping clients plan and secure their financial futures.

How we work

Superior analysis and presentation

Every case is different. We take the time to model the options carefully and present them in a way that's easy to understand.

  • Experience with highly complex cases, including funding life care plans for severely disabled individuals.

  • Matching the right annuity provider with the right case by tailoring each structure to each client's specific needs.

  • Clear graphic illustrations that make the numbers understandable to everyone involved.

  • Experience with Medicare set-aside, special needs and medical reversionary trusts, including finding and coordinating the consultants and lawyers to set them up.

Efficient execution

The paperwork, handled

We handle all of the documentation so the transaction goes smoothly and our clients can focus their time on other tasks.

We communicate with all parties involved, including any additional brokers on a case, to ensure timely completion and execution of any documentation.

Talk with our brokers about your case

No pressure and no jargon. A short conversation is often the clearest way to see your options.