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Education
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Virtual access to OneAmerica's exclusive University content! Tuesday, May 25th - 12.30 PM to 4.30 PM EST REGISTER NOW By registering for OneAmerica's upcoming Care Solutions University, you’ll receive exclusive access to their half-day training event with speakers carefully selected to … [Read more...] about You’re Invited to the OneAmerica Virtual Care Solutions University!
Virtual Certification for Long-Term Care Master Class 📜
Don't miss out on this exclusive offer from Nationwide to earn your Certification Long-Term Care (CLTC) designation! Nationwide is committed to helping financial professionals further their knowledge, especially around LTC. Nationwide would like to offer you an opportunity to earn your … [Read more...] about Virtual Certification for Long-Term Care Master Class 📜
Expediency
"Human nature continues to get in our way. But of course this perpetual uphill battle defines our chosen profession. What I would like to suggest is that this remains a double-edged sword. Perhaps the greatest flaw in our sales history is the propensity to sell what arrived in our briefcase at the … [Read more...] about Expediency
Serious Flaws
Fairly certain no one will argue with the notion that limitations or restrictions that apply to specific policy benefits can be considered “flaws.” Any benefit that is not complete as presented must be inadequate by definition and therefore “flawed.” What “is” is of course crucial, but what “ain’t” … [Read more...] about Serious Flaws
Dangling Participles
"Suggesting that Americans are unprepared for inevitable future emotional and financial turmoil falls into the cosmic understatement category. Only one in five have a will or any last directives. Just a little over half own any form of life insurance. We are lousy at saving, having an average of … [Read more...] about Dangling Participles
The Last Word On LTCI
"Like Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, we now live in a world of “combo” confections coming in all combinations of flavors, sizes and colors. Confusion, misunderstandings and frankly a potential abundance of experience disappointments, stand before us like a solid and forbidding rock candy … [Read more...] about The Last Word On LTCI
Confusion
"Recently an industry publication offered a headline that even State Regulators were confused about regarding chronic illness combo/hybrid policy offerings. That same confusion is rampant through the ranks of all concerned. As has been suggested previously in this column, there is little if any … [Read more...] about Confusion
Broadtower Preferred Provider GWG Life in NewsMax Holiday Issue: “How to Financially Prepare When Loved Ones Can No Longer Live Alone” by Chris Orestis
Here is the latest from the NewsMax Finance monthly column by GWG Life's, Chris Orestis - EVP of Secondary Markets. "How to Financially Prepare When Loved Ones Can No Longer Live Alone" Read Article … [Read more...] about Broadtower Preferred Provider GWG Life in NewsMax Holiday Issue: “How to Financially Prepare When Loved Ones Can No Longer Live Alone” by Chris Orestis
Talk Is Cheap – It Takes Money To Ride The Train
"Even before the Long Term Care provisions of the PPA went into effect in January, 2010, it was repeatedly predicted in this column that the day would come when almost every life company would have some form of long term care or chronic illness rider. It is simply too easy to sell against those who … [Read more...] about Talk Is Cheap – It Takes Money To Ride The Train