Exhibit 16.1
April 18, 2013
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Commissioners:
We have read the statements made by GWG Holdings, Inc. (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K, as part of Form 8-K of GWG Holdings, Inc. dated April 18, 2013. We agree with the statements in so far as they relate to our Firm in such Form 8-K. We have no basis to agree or disagree with any statements made pertaining to matters that do not involve our Firm.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C., 222 South Ninth Street, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402 T 612-339-7811