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What is an Independent Agent? 

What is an Independent Agent?  And Why it Matters For Your Protection Experts say that there are at least seven times in your life where you’re likely to consider your life insurance (or disability & long-term care insurance for that matter). If you’re reading...

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Life Insurance and Accelerated Underwriting

I'm excited to have been a source for Investopedia on their recent article covering accelerated underwriting.What Is Accelerated Underwriting?Accelerated underwriting is a great way for healthy persons to get a life insurance policy in place, in less time, requiring...

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Hybrid Life Insurance

Hybrid Life Insurance

Is Hybrid Life Insurance For You?I was fortunate enough recently to spend some time discussing an increasingly popular type of life Insurance with Rebecca Lake from U. S. News & World Report. Rebecca did an amazing job of covering all the angles on why...

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Three Tips to Save Money On Your Life Insurance

Three Tips to Save Money On Your Life Insurance

So for those of you who are educating yourself before you buy and for those of you who are questioning whether you’ve gotten a good deal if you’re willing to follow these tips, you’re going to save some money and that will make this process worthwhile. Not to mention the good feeling you get when you know your family or your business is protected, come-what-may.

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Foods Can Raise Your Life Insurance Premiums

Would you be surprised to know that food can raise your life premiums? My beloved cheeseburger made the list... Great read from Marketwatch on 5 foods that will raise your life insurance rates. Quick Takeaway: 1. If you're needing to re-up your coverage soon, consider...

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8 Things You Absolutely Must Know About Life Insurance

8 Things You Absolutely Must Know About Life Insurance

I suspect we don’t love talking about life insurance because we don’t like talking about death. No shocker there. But open and honest discussions about planning for an unexpected death can be surprisingly life-giving. And even if you don’t buy that, the chances are good that purchasing life insurance is still an important part of your long-term and comprehensive financial plan. -Mike Maurer

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The High Turnover Rate Among Life Insurance Agents

The High Turnover Rate Among Life Insurance Agents

Payscale recently did an article on turnover rates among Fortune 500 companies. Near the bottom of the list for turnover are a number of life insurance companies here in Birmingham that you may one day find yourself working with. Employee turnover speaks volumes about management’s ability to train and prepare an employee for success. Payscale’s purpose in writing the article is to inform job seekers and hopefully steer them clear of bad decisions. But it also begs the question: should you be concerned in working with a company like this?

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