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You turn 65. Congratulations—you’ve reached the age where you get to make one of the biggest financial decisions of your life: when to claim Social Security. Most people approach this decision the same way: they ask their neighbor what they did, maybe read a few...

We announced some leadership appointments last week that I’m proud of. Alexei Solomon to Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer. Elena Plesco to Chief Investment Officer. Samantha Butcher continuing as President of Abacus Life Solutions. Bill McCauley continuing as...

In today’s evolving financial landscape, advisors are being challenged to find new ways to deliver stability, liquidity, and value for their clients. At Abacus Life, we’re seeing a clear shift: life settlements are no longer just a niche solution, they’re becoming a...

For pension fund administrators, locating missing participants is one of the most persistent operational challenges in plan management. Defined benefit plans often carry decades of participant history and over time, individuals move, change contact information, retire...

At Abacus Life, we work closely with insurance agents and financial advisors navigating one of the biggest shifts in modern financial planning: longevity. Longevity is changing, but not in the simple, linear way many expected. For insurance agents and financial...

I was on The Greg Kelly Show last month talking about longevity data and financial planning, and Greg asked me a question I get asked a lot: “How do we get rich?” Here’s my answer: Stop thinking about wealth as money. Start thinking about it as time. If you’re on your...

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....

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.”...

A recent audit from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) highlights a costly and persistent issue: payments continuing after a recorded mortality event. The numbers are significant. Medicaid agencies made an estimated...