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## Mac Chrystal

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Mac is the President & CEO of Gen3, leading a team that provides business development, carrier access, sales training, and more to insurance agents and financial advisors nationwide. Gen3 distributes life insurance, annuities, long-term care, disability, and other individual insurance products. Mac lives in Youngstown, Ohio, with his wife and four children, where they enjoy great football and even better pizza (sorry Connecticut Ted!)

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May 15, 2026 at 12:21 AM

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### [Nassau Financial Group Launches Innovative, Growth-Focused FIA: Nassau Athos Annuity](https://blog.gen3advisor.com/nassau-financial-group-launches-athos-annuity)

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### [Boost Your Term Life Sales with Vive](https://blog.gen3advisor.com/sell-term-life-with-vive)

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### [The Tax Time Bomb of Self-Funding Long-Term Care Costs](https://blog.gen3advisor.com/the-tax-time-bomb-of-self-funding-long-term-care-costs)

December 11, 2024 at 2:57 PM

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### [Top 5 Reasons to Offer Term Life With a Strong Conversion Privilege](https://blog.gen3advisor.com/top-5-reasons-to-offer-term-life-with-a-strong-conversion-privilege)

November 6, 2024 at 1:00 PM

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