Episodes

Many people reach a point when their life insurance no longer aligns with their financial outlook. Knowing what choices exist can shape long-term stability. How do you approach a major policy decision with confidence? How do you uncover options that may add meaningful value to retirement planning? In this episode, Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie talk with Matthew Ganovsky, Founder and President of Abacus Life Settlements, about the shift from viatical settlements to the modern life settlement Market. H...

What if the life insurance policy your client no longer wants could become the key to paying for long-term care? In this powerful episode, hosts Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie welcome Retirement Genius Chris Orestis, CSA, Founder and President of Retirement Genius, to unpack the often-overlooked strategy of life settlements—transforming underused life insurance policies into funding solutions for healthcare, annuities, and retirement expenses. Chris shares how his journey from Capitol Hill to long-ter...

What happens when a life insurance policy doesn’t perform as expected? In this episode, Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie chat with Steven Zeiger, from KB Financial, about the often-misunderstood world of life insurance costs and performance evaluations. Steven, known for his independent research and advisory services, offers a fresh perspective on how to assess the true cost of life insurance policies beyond sales pitches. Mark, Rob, and Steve discuss: Steven’s methodology for evaluating insurance cost...

Life settlements are transforming the financial landscape for retirees, offering a strategic option to unlock hidden value from life insurance policies that might otherwise lapse. Yet, many policyholders remain unaware of this powerful alternative—or hesitant about taking the leap. If you’re looking for ways to turn an underperforming policy into a valuable asset, this insight could change everything. In this episode, hosts Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie chat with Elan Moas — former subprime mortgage ...

Life settlements represent a unique facet of the financial world, offering a secondary market for life insurance policies that benefit both policy sellers and institutional investors. After selling these policies, some sellers may be concerned about their use. This week, we want to address these concerns! In this episode, Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie sit down with Jose Garcia, Chief Executive Officer at Carlisle Management Company S.C.A., to explore the perspective of a buyer and investor of life se...

Life expectancy is a crucial factor in many aspects of life, such as retirement planning, life insurance, and health care. But it is also a huge component when selling your life insurance policy! However, estimating how long someone will live is not an easy task, as it depends on various factors, such as medical history, lifestyle, genetics, and environmental conditions. In this episode, Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie chat with Vincent Granieri, CEO and Managing Member at Predictive Resources, LLC, to...

Many people buy life insurance policies without fully understanding their options, benefits, and risks. Life settlements are an alternative option that can help policy owners unlock the hidden value of their life insurance policies and use them for their own needs. However, life settlements are not widely known or understood by the public, and they face many challenges from the insurance industry that wants to keep them in the dark. In this episode, Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie continue the conversa...

Life insurance is a valuable asset that can provide financial security for your loved ones. But what if you no longer need or want your policy? Have you heard of life settlements? Wondering how it can help you free up money for your retirement, health care, or other needs? In this episode, Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie chat with Alan H. Buerger, Co-Founder and Chairman at Coventry. They explore the benefits of life settlements and how it can help individuals maximize the value of their life insurance...

By now, you have heard Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie talk about how beneficial the life settlement option can be for you and/or your clients. But who’s really buying these policies? What are investors aiming for? Ready to learn more? In this episode, Mark and Rob sit down with Richard Beleutz, the founder and chief executive officer of AIR Asset Management, to talk about life settlements, but from the buyer’s perspective. Mark, Rob, and Rich also unveil the importance of advisors communicating this o...

There’s a lot of information about the life settlement industry, making it tough for individuals and financial advisors to make the most out of it. Luckily, you are about to explore the strategies you need to use life settlements to your advantage. In this episode, Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie chat with Bryan Nicholson, the executive director of the Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA). Bryan explains how the association approaches and promotes life settlements as valuable assets for advisor...

Advisors often hesitate to discuss life settlements with their clients. But do they truly understand the process and the potential benefits for both parties? In this episode, Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie sit down with John McWilliams, the President of Colorado Brokerage Group, LLC. They talk about the importance of awareness and education financial advisors need when presenting life settlements to their clients and ways they can better communicate these options. Additionally, they touch on the carri...

Did you know? You might be sitting on a pile of money without knowing it. Advisors, take note, as this can benefit you and your clients. In this episode, Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie explain the process of life settlements, share a couple of case studies where clients got a successful payment for their life insurance policy, and highlight the financial benefits of presenting this option to your clients. Additionally, they cover the lack of consumer complaints in the life settlement marketplace and w...

Are you struggling to keep up with payments on your life insurance policy? Discover how you can secure a good payout and enjoy a comfortable retirement by selling your policy by streaming the inaugural conversation of Unlocking the Hidden Value of Your Life Insurance! This week, Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie from Life Insurance Settlements, Inc chat about the life settlement industry and how it benefits clients, advisors, and the overall field. They explain how the industry works, why people sell the...

Welcome to Unlocking the Hidden Value of Your Life Insurance with Mark Mrky and Rob Haynie from Life Insurance Settlements. This show is designed to help retirees and their advisors understand the basics of a life settlement. In this podcast, we show you how to get more from the sale of your life insurance policy versus lapse or surrender and how using life settlements can increase assets under management. Mark and Rob ignite conversations on how to look for opportunities and navigate the life s...