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Should I Pray When I Buy Life Insurance?

Would praying help you buy life insurance? Would it help you to make any other financial purchase? I think so. Self-development expert Joe Vitale talks about how prayer works in this recent post. He stresses the importance of a spirit… Read More

Do I Need Life Insurance If I Believe in God?

Religion can be good for people. Knowing that you are accountable to a Higher Authority can keep you humble. At the same time, knowing that your capabilities are granted by a Higher Power can keep you inspired. When people understand… Read More

Are You Listening, Dear?

Caveat: I am not a marriage guru. I am simply a life insurance salesman who has worked with many, many couples in their financial planning. I have also been married for over thirty years to a woman with whom I… Read More

Does the Robin Williams Tragedy Make You Think About Suicide?

The death of the great comedian Robin Williams sheds light on a very delicate topic: suicide. I have firsthand professional experience with this. A number of years ago a client committed suicide. She was also a personal friend, and that… Read More

Why Do People Lie About Their Smoking?

It is well-known that insurance applications ask about the smoking of tobacco. Here is an example: 1 Do you use tobacco in any form? 2 If yes, what type of product(s) have you used? 2a Cigarette? 2b Cigar ? 2c… Read More

Should Dads Stay At Home?

Caveat: I am not a marriage guru. I am simply a life insurance salesman who has worked with many, many couples in their financial planning. I have also been married for over thirty years to a woman with whom I… Read More

Would You Tip Your Robot Waiter?

The next time you buy fast food, you may be served by a robot. What is the social protocol: do you leave a tip? How would you do so? Or should you just make a donation to charity? It seems… Read More

Are You Sleeping Enough?

The purchase of life insurance can be somewhat involved. After making a sales presentation, I often tell clients to “sleep on it.” A number of different options and strategies are often discussed, and I want it all to sink in.… Read More

How To Empower Your Wife (Or Husband) When Buying Life Insurance

Caveat: I am not a marriage guru. I am simply a life insurance salesman who has worked with many, many couples in their financial planning. I have also been married for over thirty years to a woman with whom I… Read More

Do You Think This Good Will Can Translate Into More Business?!

TD bank in Canada turned an ATM into an Automated Thanking Machine and recorded customers’ reactions to receiving personalized gifts dispensed through a small door that opened in front of them. “Never in all my life have I had such… Read More