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RELIGION AND LIFE INSURANCEIn a prior post, we talked about how conventional wisdom cautions against mixing politics and religion with business – but that in truth, these two topics are highly influential on business, and really should be discussed. Of course, there is a right way to do so.

That article pointed out the impact of politics on the life insurance consumer. Today, we will relate how religion has an equal – if not greater – impact on the purchase of a policy. Here goes: how do you feel… Read More

SURPRISE! YOUR TERM INSURANCE RATE IS RENEWING AT AN ASTRONOMICAL PRICE!

There’s a good chance that when you first purchased your term insurance policy, you were focused on finding low-cost coverage. You were just starting a family, buying a house, building a business, and stretching your money thin due to other… Read More

10 Ways to Make Affordable Life Insurance a Reality

by Amanda Austin – Many people are looking to trim expenses during these uncertain times. Perhaps life insurance is one area where you’re looking to economize. If so, the good news is that there are quite a few ways to get affordable… Read More

POLITICS AND LIFE INSURANCEWhen I first entered the life insurance business, my managers preached the following:

“Two things you never talk to clients about: politics and religion.” This was supplied to be a time-tested guideline that applied to all businesses, not just the insurance industry. In my career, I have found the opposite to be true:… Read More

The Wonderful Wizard of Odds

In the early days of my career, I worked with a senior agent whom we called “The Wonderful Wizard of Odds.” Clearly it was a play on the “Wizard of Oz.” But unlike the fraud “behind the curtain” in the… Read More

A PURCHASE THAT MAKES BOTH FINANCIAL AND SPIRITUAL SENSE

Sometimes you find out the coolest things about your clients 🙂. Marv (not his real name) was an executive who had purchased a substantial life insurance policy for the benefit of his wife and young children. We had done a financial needs… Read More

Do You Dare to Be Different?

To be yourself often means standing out from the crowd. Many successful people know this. As a matter of fact, business writer Catherine Kaputa talks about how many entrepreneurs that have made it are contrarians. Here is one example that should be… Read More

Should I Buy Life Insurance For My Cat?

Estate planning for pets is a big field now. The majority of American homes have one. Attorney Rachel Hirschfeld points out that pets are property, so their care becomes an issue if the owner predeceases them. This is especially true… Read More

ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS

So now a number of states have banned group prayer services. Criminal penalties will be assessed on people who break these laws. It’s instructive to think how we got to this point, and what the future might hold for government… Read More

DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR?

I’ve recently been featured as guest contributor in Advisors Magazine.  You can read the article here. Read More