Time is an agent’s most precious commodity. It is near impossible to manage our infinite tasks in our office’s all-too finite hours, so we need to incorporate tips and tricks of the trade to stay on top of it all. This wonderful piece gives some excellent insight on little-known ‘life hacks’ that shorten your day and lengthen your career. Read more →
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Ten fintech start-ups that are causing a stir in insurance
Fintech start-up insurers are all the rage today. With a number of them beginning to make a name for themselves, it is important to understand the who’s who of things. This fantastic article does a wonderful job of illustrating who to be on the lookout for. Read more →
Financial Missteps
You just graduated undergrad. You moved out of your dorm room or an apartment footed by your parents and it’s time to make your own way, time to find a job that actually supports you and to blaze your way in the world, to make a name for yourself and lay the foundation for the rest of your professional career.… Read more →
How Insurance Companies Find What You Never Want Them to
With the digital transfer of information from things like your credit cards and purchase histories, highly powerful insurance conglomerates have been able to gather information with more ease than ever before. What follows is a list of the ways these corporate giants are able to access your personal information, which then often plays a significant role in the composure of… Read more →
3 Reasons You Need Disability Insurance
Insurance is often the only source of security we have in the face of unforeseeable tragedy. Yet, it is so easy to neglect so long as there are no immediate repercussions. When we fail to attain coverage, there is no negative consequence forcing us to think otherwise, until it’s too late anyway. The only time we are ever truly exposed… Read more →
Is there a Right Time to Purchase Life Insurance?
When it comes to making use of your money, life insurance is often the last thing on your mind. The truth is that most people dread purchasing life insurance. These kinds of policies carry an uncomfortable connotation: best-case scenario, life insurance is just one more bill you pay, but the worst-case scenario is that you’re dead and your family is… Read more →
Life Insurance and Taxes
Unfortunately for many, the tax deadline is approaching. Full of complexity and difficult-to-read text, tax season has innumerable individuals banging their heads against the wall in frustration. It brings with it added work; but hopefully it brings with it a positive return as well. You may be asking yourself how tax season pertains to your life insurance policy and whether or… Read more →
Term vs Whole Life Insurance
Life insurance is incredibly important when it comes to making sure our loved ones are left behind in safe hands in the wake of our death. However, the nuances between the varierty of insurances available can often make one’s head spin. It is for this reason that I will address some of these nuances in an attempt to make the… Read more →
AIG Fights For Its Life Insurance
AIG (American International Group) has been embroiled in a court case with their life insurance company, Coventry First, since last week. Stating that Coventry has been overcharging them for years, AIG is seeking reparations in the amount of $1.76 billion for damages, and the potential harm visited on the accounts of elderly employees. Accusing Coventry First of not only artificially… Read more →
The Truth Behind Life Settlments
Life Settlements As people age, life changes, and so does your need for a life insurance policy. Usually taken out at a time where one hopes to protect their spouse, and/or their growing families, or perhaps to help make mortgage payments, the need for said protections disappear as time goes on. Children grow into adults, mortgages are paid off, spouses… Read more →