--- title: The McGriff Alliance Blog (6) description: Articles on infinite banking, prosperity economics, life settlements and other alternative investments. 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That's the question many investors are struggling with now that the financial... 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[Read More](https://www.themcgriffalliance.com/blog/a-short-history-of-infinite-banking-how-it-can-build-a-brighter-financial-future) [![](https://www.themcgriffalliance.com/hubfs/pros_cons.jpg) ](https://www.themcgriffalliance.com/blog/life-settlement-investments-pros-and-cons) [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themcgriffalliance.com%2Fblog%2Flife-settlement-investments-pros-and-cons&t=Life%20Settlement%20Investments%20Pros%20and%20Cons) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themcgriffalliance.com%2Fblog%2Flife-settlement-investments-pros-and-cons&text=:%20) [**](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themcgriffalliance.com%2Fblog%2Flife-settlement-investments-pros-and-cons&title=Life%20Settlement%20Investments%20Pros%20and%20Cons&summary=) [**](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themcgriffalliance.com%2Fblog%2Flife-settlement-investments-pros-and-cons) ## [Life Settlement Investments Pros and Cons](https://www.themcgriffalliance.com/blog/life-settlement-investments-pros-and-cons) - ** [Life Settlements](https://www.themcgriffalliance.com/blog/topic/life-settlements) - [** By Joel McGriff](https://www.themcgriffalliance.com/blog/author/joel-mcgriff) - ** Jun 29, 2017 8:00:00 AM Looks like everyone is interested in life settlements. It's been said that the best business deals are those that leave both... 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It was first called [LEAP](https://www.amazon.com/Leap-Lifetime-Economic-Acceleration-Process/dp/0977117103), which was short for... 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Consult your neighbor and you're likely to be... 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If people aren't aware of options, they won't be able to take advantage of them. It's... 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Asking someone for money almost always involves... 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