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Nobody’s Too Good to Take Out the Trash
Nobody’s Too Good to Take Out the Trash

It was a Tuesday morning when the heater broke and blew a circuit. We had employees coming in, work that needed to get done, and half the office had no power. I hopped in the car and went to Home Depot to buy extension cords. An hour later, everyone was back at work....

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The Power of “Oh Well”
The Power of “Oh Well”

I remember asking Dad once why my brother Rick had to leave us and join the Army. Dad simply replied that Rick made a decision that required him to go. Then he paused, shrugged his shoulders, and said, “Oh well.” I kept thinking that was a really misplaced “oh well.”...

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Are Life Settlements the Next Big Alternative Asset?
Are Life Settlements the Next Big Alternative Asset?

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced efforts to expand access to alternative investments within retirement plans, signaling a broader shift in how investors and advisors think about value, diversification, and financial strategy (*). While this policy...

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What Record-Setting Actually Requires
What Record-Setting Actually Requires

We announced this week that Abacus set records across every major metric in 2025: 1,310 policies purchased, $580.8 million deployed, 1,059 policies traded from portfolio, $1.8 billion in face value transacted, $178.6 million in realized gains. Those are good numbers....

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What Eleven Quarters Proves
What Eleven Quarters Proves

Last Thursday, we reported our fourth quarter and full year 2025 results. It was our eleventh consecutive quarter beating consensus earnings expectations. Eleven straight quarters. That’s not a coincidence. That’s a track record. Real Results, Not Aspirations Here’s...

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The Forgotten Asset in Your Estate Plan
The Forgotten Asset in Your Estate Plan

Last month, I was on the Moore Money Show with Steve Moore, and we discussed a question that still stops people cold every time: “What is the age group with the highest suicide rate in America?” Most people guess teenagers. Maybe people in their 20s struggling with...

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The Ultimate Life Hack
The Ultimate Life Hack

Arianna Huffington wrote something recently that stopped me in my tracks: “Death is one of the most powerful tools we have to help us navigate life.” In her TIME op-ed, she points out the paradox of our longevity obsession. Silicon Valley is pouring billions into...

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