I’m an Insurance Agent and My Insurance Almost Killed Me

I’m an Insurance Agent and My Insurance Almost Killed Me

I’m an Insurance Agent and My Insurance Almost Killed Me My friends thought it was funny when my appendix almost burst, not because they are unfeeling and ill tempered monsters, but because of the irony of not just being an insurance agent but sitting on the national...
When Your Client Wants a Plan That’s Not in Their Best Interest

When Your Client Wants a Plan That’s Not in Their Best Interest

What do you do when your client wants a plan that’s not in their best interest?The worst thing you can say about an insurance agent is “She is very high-pressure.” We recoil from any association with the parody of agents we see on TV. Especially in Medicare...
Don’t Buy Pretty Medicare Plans

Don’t Buy Pretty Medicare Plans

Don’t Buy Pretty Medicare Plans People see TV and print ads touting “FREE Groceries” or “UP TO $100 Back” in your Social Security check each month. These types of benefits are considered “extra benefits” apart from the core benefits of a Medicare Advantage health...
How To Talk to Clients About Your Commission

How To Talk to Clients About Your Commission

I don’t know why it is so hard to talk about commissions with our clients, but I know that almost NO ONE brings up the subject and that should change. A common mistake that almost all agents make is not explaining that the client will not pay more to purchase an...