When you get into this crazy business of final expense life insurance sales you step away from the apparent safety and security of a regular job and you bet your entire financial future on your ability to be able to make it in commission sales. Well, at least from the perspective of the independent life agent. If you are a captive agent or you work for an organization that provides a base salary plus commission it may feel … Read More
The War Eagle and Final Expenses
What made you want to get in this business anyway? It wasn’t like life insurance sales was on the top of my list of things to do or lucrative gigs to consider in high school. My high school counselor certainly didn’t recommend it. Actually, come to think of it my high school counselor didn’t recommend much at all to me, except to stay out of trouble that time we were caught planning a raid on our rival … Read More
Elevator is Broken
I have a friend who was trying to lose weight. We were staying at a hotel and our room was on the third floor. I was headed to the elevator when he said something that surprised me. He said, “The elevator is broken.” I looked, pressed the button and the elevator opened with a “ding”. Puzzled, I said “It looks like it is working to me”. He said, “Yeah, I figured it was working, but I am trying … Read More