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We announced this week that Abacus is tokenizing secondary life insurance assets. And I want to be clear about what that means, because the word “tokenizing” carries baggage. So let me explain what we’re actually doing and why it matters. This isn’t a crypto strategy....

If you’ve been following along for awhile, you know that I pay a lot of attention to the hard truths behind longevity – that very tall people rarely live past 100, that genetics do matter, and that we should be optimizing for longer healthspans than lifespans. On a...

Financial planning has evolved far beyond investment management alone. Today’s clients expect advisors to help navigate every aspect of their financial lives, from retirement income and healthcare costs to tax efficiency and liquidity planning. At Abacus Life, we...

Aging brings many important milestones. Retirement, family growth, travel, and the opportunity to enjoy the results of decades of hard work. But it can also bring uncertainty. Questions about healthcare costs, retirement income, market volatility, and long-term...

For many financial advisors, growth is often associated with one thing: acquiring new clients. While prospecting and business development will always be important, there is another opportunity that is frequently overlooked. It may already exist within the...

Public pension systems and retirement funds manage billions of dollars in benefits for retirees and beneficiaries. Ensuring that these payments go to the correct individuals is a fundamental responsibility of pension administrators. One of the most important processes...

Real-time mortality verification helps financial institutions avoid costly errors by ensuring they stop payments promptly when individuals pass away, reducing fraud, compliance risks, and administrative burden. It shifts organizations from outdated, reactive data...

This lesson was taught from the driver’s seat of our family car: a 1982 VW Diesel Rabbit, two-door hatchback. Let me paint you a picture of this automotive marvel. It officially seated five people, but our family had six. Apparently seatbelts weren’t really a thing...

In today’s increasingly sophisticated planning environment, advisors are expected to evaluate every aspect of a client’s financial picture. Portfolios are reviewed regularly. Tax strategies are optimized. Risk is carefully managed. But one asset continues to be...