EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 50 MIN
Market Volatility Destroying Your Savings? Try This Instead
from Knack 4 Business · host Ben Mohr, Bernie Franzgrote, Wayne Pratt
GROWTH PILLAR: Real Estate & Wealth Building WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners / Solopreneurs / Retirees and pre-retirees / Investors seeking true diversification WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: How to use life settlements as a non-correlated asset, how the buying process works end to end, and why alternative investments belong in every serious wealth strategy. Most investors think diversification means spreading money across different stock market sectors. Ben Mohr is here to tell you that's still just Vegas, you're just moving between tables. Ben is the founder and CEO of Life Advisor Solution, a platform that equips investors and financial advisors with modern tools and strategies around life settlements and alternative investments. He spent over a decade as a broadcast news reporter before falling into the financial world, and that background shows. He makes a genuinely confusing topic simple, calm, and actionable. In this episode, Ben breaks down what a life settlement actually is, how investors can buy policies on the secondary market, and why the returns have nothing to do with interest rates, market crashes, geopolitical events, or anything happening on Wall Street. He explains the three types of life insurance, the difference between a viatical and a standard life settlement, how his team handles everything from self-directed IRA setup to health tracking to death certificate processing — and why Warren Buffett has quietly been doing this for years. Key topics covered: What life settlements are and how the secondary market works The difference between term, whole life, and universal life insurance Why universal life policies are the target for settlement investors How non-correlated assets protect your portfolio from market chaos The four-bucket wealth strategy: risk, income, safe money, and alternatives Regulations, accredited investor rules, and who can participate How Ben's team manages the full process A to Z Real return examples — including a 20% compounded APR payout The craziest objection Ben has ever faced at a dinner seminar Connect with Ben Mohr:Life Advisor Solution | LinkedIn | LinkedIn Company Page | YouTube — Truly Diversified with Ben Mohr | Email: [email protected] | Equal Life LLC | Life Policy Market Sponsors we trust: Gentry Learning: practical real estate education with Fred Crouch. If wealth building is your goal, start here. Property Wizard Podcast; Fred Crouch makes real estate investing simple, even if you're starting from zero. Canada Growth Network: real business connections and GoHighLevel CRM for $1 CAD your first month, then $47 CAD/month. No lock-in. Have a question or want to explore a guest appearance? Email us at [email protected] Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform and never miss an episode. Subscribe to the K4B blog for written breakdowns of every episode: blog.knack4business.com Search every K4B episode by topic:knack4business.com Want to be a guest on Knack 4 Business? Register here: tinyurl.com/mcdm3hk6 Disclaimer: Everything you heard today is for educational purposes only. It's not professional advice. Before you act on anything — talk to a certified expert in your area. Your accountant. Your lawyer. Someone who knows your situation.We share perspectives. You make the decisions.Want more? Head over to blog.knack4business.com — packed with practical episodes on AI, marketing, leadership, and growth. No fluff. Just the good stuff. Subscribe while you're there.Until next time; keep building. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Life settlements expert Ben Mohr reveals how everyday investors can grow retirement income outside the stock market, no risk correlation, no Wall Street dependency.
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