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Expert insights on life settlements, policy valuation, and retirement planning — written by the team at Abacus Life, the only publicly traded life settlement company in the U.S.

Life insurance is one of the most commonly owned financial products, yet it is often one of the least reviewed. Advisors regularly evaluate investment portfolios, retirement accounts, and tax strategies to ensure they remain aligned with a client’s goals. However, life insurance policies can go years, or even decades, without receiving the same level of attention. At Abacus Life, we believe regular policy reviews are an essential part of comprehensive financial planning. As client circumstances
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 financial security become increasingly important as clients move through retirement. While no one can predict the future, financial confidence often comes from knowing there is a plan in place to adapt to whatever lies ahead. At Abacus Life,
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 relationships advisors have spent years building. At Abacus Life, we believe some of the most valuable opportunities are hidden inside existing client portfolios, specifically within life insurance policies that are no longer aligned with a client’s needs. Life
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 believe one of the most overlooked opportunities in holistic planning is life insurance. Too often, life insurance policies are treated as static products that sit outside the broader financial strategy. But when evaluated properly, those policies can
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 overlooked far too often. Life insurance. At Abacus Life, we see this gap every day. Policies that were once essential are now sitting idle, underperforming, or quietly lapsing without a second look. The reality is that life insurance is
Long-term care has become one of the most significant financial concerns facing retirees today. As healthcare costs continue to rise and life expectancy increases, many families are struggling to answer a difficult question: How do you pay for long-term care without disrupting the retirement plan you spent decades building? At Abacus Life, we believe more advisors should be looking beyond traditional funding strategies and evaluating existing assets that may already hold untapped value. One of