UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Abacus Life, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

1814287

(CUSIP Number)

Jay Jackson

c/o Abacus Life, Inc.

2101 Park Center Drive, Suite 170

Orlando, Florida 32835

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

June 30, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  ☐

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240. 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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This statement relates to the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Abacus Life, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The Issuer’s principal executive offices are located at 2101 Park Center Drive, Suite 170, Orlando, Florida 32835.

The shares of Common Stock described herein were acquired at the closing of the business combination pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), as described in the Issuer’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2023, as supplemented, the reporting person received Common Stock of the Issuer as consideration for the common units of Longevity Market Assets, LLC and Abacus Settlements, LLC

The purpose of this filing is to report the acquisition of beneficial ownership by Jay Jackson of 13,293,750 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.

As noted above, Jay Jackson is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer. As such, he participates in the planning and decisions of the board of directors and management of the Issuer. The Filer may from time to time develop plans respecting, or propose changes in, the management, composition of the board of directors, operations, capital structure or business of the Issuer. Depending upon market conditions and other factors that the Filer deems material, he may purchase additional Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer in the open market, private transactions or from the Issuer, or may dispose of all or a portion of the Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer that he now own or may hereafter acquire. Except as described above, the Filer does not have any present plans or proposals that relate to, or that would result in, any of the events described in paragraphs (a) to (j) of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Filer reserves the right to formulate plans or make proposals, and to take any actions with respect to his investments in the Issuer, including any or all of the actions described in paragraphs (a) to (j) of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

None.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

July 10, 2023