Structured Settlement & Financial Guru, Author & Syndicated Columnist
Lexington, Kentucky Area
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- Founder at DonMcNay.com
- Syndicated Newspaper Columnist at CNHI & Richmond Register
- Founder at Kentucky Guardianship Administrators
- Chairman of the Board at McNay Settlement Group
- Past
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- Registered Representative at The MONY Group
- Intern and I cleaned up at the horse park at Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Education
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- University of Notre Dame
- The American College
- Vanderbilt University
- The American College
- The American College
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Covington Catholic High School
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Don McNay’s Summary
Nationally recognized structured settlement and financial consultant. I've written two popular books and a syndicated newspaper columnist.
I've been a frequent guest on radio and television shows, including numerous appearances on Comment on Kentucky, the longest running public affairs show on Kentucky Educational Television.
Don McNay’s Specialties:
structured settlements, qualified settlement fund administration, serving as a guardian or conservator, advising injury victims and lottery winners on financial matters.
My newspaper column focuses on business and social commentary.
Don McNay’s Experience
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Founder
DonMcNay.com
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Financial Services industry)
January 2004 — Present (4 years 10 months)
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Syndicated Newspaper Columnist
CNHI & Richmond Register
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Newspapers industry)
December 2003 — Present (4 years 11 months)
I write a syndicated business and social commentary column. Past columns are at www.donmcnay.com
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Founder
Kentucky Guardianship Administrators
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Legal Services industry)
January 2002 — Present (6 years 10 months)
Qualified Settlement Fund. and guardianship administration firm.
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Chairman of the Board
McNay Settlement Group
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Financial Services industry)
1982 — Present (26 years)
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Registered Representative
The MONY Group
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MNY; Financial Services industry)
September 1982 — December 1999 (17 years 4 months)
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Intern and I cleaned up at the horse park
Commonwealth of Kentucky
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)
1980 — 1982 (2 years)
Don McNay’s Education
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University of Notre Dame
CSSC, Certified Structured Settlement Consultant, 1997 — 1997
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The American College
Masters in Financial Services, Finance & Financial Services, 1992 — 1994
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Vanderbilt University
MA, Political Science, 1981 — 1988
- Activities and Societies:
- Was awarded a University Fellowship to Attend Vanderbilt. I also wrote news releases for the Tennessee Democratic Party and Chairman Bart Gordon.
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The American College
CLU, Chartered Life Underwriter, 1983 — 1984
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The American College
ChFC, Chartered Financial Consultant, 1983 — 1984
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Eastern Kentucky University
BA, Political Science & Journalism, 1977 — 1981
- Activities and Societies:
- Chief Justice Student Court, campaign manager for two student body presidents, columnist for Eastern Progress, Deans list, President of the Young Democrats, Vice President of the Newman Center, three year student senator
Won a Society of Collegiate Journalists Scholarship, and an SCJ state award for the newspaper column. I won the Pi Sigma Alpha Award for Political Science and named to Who's Who in American College and University Students.
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Covington Catholic High School
college prep, college prep, 1973 — 1977
- Activities and Societies:
- I won the Joe Hackett Scholar award and the Enoch Greham award for journalism. I was a member of the C Club for my four year participation on the track team and on the football and chess teams.
I was also president of the Chet Arthur History Club and an editor (not THE editor) of the school paper and yearbook.
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Don McNay’s Interests:
25 years ago, I founded one of the most innovative structured settlement consulting firms in the world. We have been involved in every kind of litigation including mass torts, class action, product liability, medical malpractice, trucking litigation, and employment discrimination cases. I'm considered one of the nation's leading experts in structured settlements and qualified settlement funds. I also have counseled hundreds of injury victims and lottery winners on how to handle their money. "Is a Qualified Settlement Fund Right for Your Client" in the January, 2002 edition of Trial Magazine (that I co-authored with Bill Garmer) was the first article about qualified settlements funds in Trial and is widely cited. I've written two books: Son of Son of a Gambler: Winners, Losers and What to Do When you When th Lottery & The Unbridled World of Ernie Fletcher.
Don McNay’s Groups:
National Structured Settlement Trade Association, Eastern Kentucky University Alumni Association, Kentucky Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists, National Society of Newspaper Columnists, Million Dollar Round Table, Top of the Million Dollar Round Table, National Association of Financial Advisors, Kentucky Academy of Trial Lawyers, Al Gore 1988 presidential campaign, Kentucky Democratic Party, student government, Chamber of Commerce, Bar Association, KET, University of Kentucky Fellows, Vanderbilt University Alumni Association, Claims Association, Leadership Lexington, Covington Latin School
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Don McNay’s Honors:
Eastern Kentucky University Hall of Distinguished Alumni 1998,
Named to the Million Dollar Round Table 22 yrs. and the Top of The Million Dollar 8 yrs.
Best Newspaper Columnist, Kentucky Press Association
Spoke to over 100 legal and financial groups in the United States, Canada and Bermuda.
Elected to the National Structured Settlement Trade Association Board of Directors from 1998 to 2001.
For nearly a decade I taught the basic course that NSSTA offered to new people coming into the industry and was a frequent convention speaker.
National Society of Newspaper Columnists Board of Directors.
Written over 50 articles for professional publications including Trial Magazine, Trial Diplomacy Journal, Claims Magazine, Bests Review, National Underwriter & KATA Advocate.
I've been featured in Forbes Magazine, Financial Planning, Registered Representative and many other publications.
My newspaper column runs in over 200 publications.
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