John Darer is the structured settlement watchdog. Watchdog journalism is a form of investigative journalism where journalists, authors or publishers of a news publication fact-check and interview political and public figures to increase accountability. Watchdog journalism usually takes on a form of beat reporting about specific aspects and issues.

My watchdog journalism honed over 17 years, informs and provides commentary on the inequities in the structured settlement secondary market where there is very little regulation. It took until recently for all 50 states and the District of Columbia to have a structured settlement protection act. I shine the light on issues that I believe are or should be important to my readers.
Structured Settlement Watchdog® John Darer®, is an experienced AM Best Recommended Structured Settlement Expert, Master Structured Settlement Consultant, Certified Financial Transitionist and Registered Settlement Planner who has voluntarily served as the industry watchdog since 2005 when he created the Structured Settlements 4Real® blog, a leading source of structured settlement information and news and expert opinion, including settlement planning issues/ ideas and alternative deferred payment solutions.

John Darer's Structured Settlement Watchdog® commentary on the Structured Settlements 4Real® blog, exposes (and has exposed) bad business conduct in the structured settlement secondary market, provides relevant information that may be helpful to attorneys, plaintiffs, defendants, claims adjusters, judges, investigative reporters in local and national news media, sellers and buyers of structured settlement payment rights, law makers, law enforcement, attorneys general, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the FTC, consumer and disability advocate groups and interested others. The content is informative, irreverent and effective with over 1.210,000 million page views.