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I know an insurance agent in my area who, every time we run into one another, asks me if I have any good ideas as to how to find new clients without actually having to talk to people. This guy is in the wrong business. He needs to re-evaluate his life and decide to either change his attitude or get out of the insurance business. Maybe you're in that same place right now...
Don't get me wrong, I'm NOT saying that if you aren't at the level of success you want to be then you should quit.
It is amazing how the simplest things can sabotage even the best advisors. I recently wrote about some of the key issues that keep advisors from closing more business. Here are three other mistakes we see advisors commit that is hurting their sales.
1. Not using follow-up notes. One of my best sales ideas is really a compliance idea that I have been preaching about for years as a way to keep clients happy, avoid litigation and paper your files at the same time. Little did I
An Investment Advisor is an individual or firm that assists in the development and implementation of a financial or investment plan.
Why Use an Investment Advisor?
There are many reasons that individuals should seriously consider utilizing a professional firm to assist them in managing their investments or retirement funds. Several of these key reasons include:
Potential Personal Risk: Experience and skill should be foundation for managing the funds an
Auto, home and commercial insurers were profitable in 2006 and 2007, a development that has resulted in either stable or lower premium prices for most U.S. consumers, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).
"Today, insurance markets are highly competitive and the majority of U.S. drivers, homeowners and businesses are paying only modestly more in premiums, or in many cases less, for insurance than they were just a few years ago." said Dr. Robert Hartwig, president of
Many firms are now facing increased pressure to initiate Series 65 and Series 66 licensing programs resulting from the recent upholding of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. In May 2007, the SEC announced it would not appeal the ruling. As a result, the industry is seeing increased interest from individuals and financial institutions needing to ensure that they - and their employees - pass the exams the first time, so they can continue to serve clients.
