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Christmas for Kids 2022 Christmas for Kids is an annual holiday charitable event benefitting low-income children in Portland, OR. The children are students of U.S.Department of Education Title 1 schools in the Portland-metro area and have been identified as in “extreme need” by their school counselors. Each hand-selected participant receives a care package that includes […]
4 Tips for Selling Disability Insurance Like a Pro Auto insurance and life insurance are pretty straight forward. One protects your car and the other pays benefits if the insured dies. Disability income insurance, on the other hand, can be more confusing to some. It’s a product many people know very little about.To complicate things […]
Showing the Need for Disability Income Insurance Your disability income insurance sales pitch should always start by showing the need for DI. While insurance agents and financial advisors know DI, the typical consumer has probably never heard of disability insurance and therefore doesn’t understand it’s value. Without an income, everything else becomes challenging. From necessities […]
DIAM – Real Life Story: Scott Rider For Scott Rider, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that running was his life. In college he was a three-time Big Ten Champion, two-time All American, and later competed in the Olympic trials. His running sustained him as he charted out his career in financial services. It […]
Accounting for Disability Insurance Coverage Statement No. 112 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, popularly referred to as FASB 112, is a critical post-employment standard for employers to be aware of. FASB 112 requires employers to hold any post-employment benefits as a liability on their balance sheet. And not just the current benefit being paid, […]
4 Mistakes Clients Should Avoid When Buying DI Selling disability income insurance can be challenging. Finding the right policy and plan design for your clients’ unique needs requires time, research and sometimes professional advice. Fortunately, you’ve made the right choice and you’ve come to the right place to learn more!Disability insurance policies have many moving […]
A Telecommuting Guide for Businesses and Employees Telecommuting has become a prevalent force in today’s business world. Once believed to cause decreased productivity, telecommuting has proven to be a practical and effective work option. Expanding across industries and communities around the world, employees are choosing to work remotely in increasing numbers.Video communication software such as […]
How Social Media Can Grow Your Disability Insurance Business Social media marketing is a useful – and free – marketing tool that can help businesses flourish. In our new socially distant world, social media can provide a new way to stay in touch with current clients – and more importantly reach new potential clients. For […]
3 Big Mistakes Small Businesses Make with DI Many small business owners have purchased disability income insurance to protect their salary. That’s great news! Having a personal disability insurance policy will replace part of your clients own income if he/she were unable to work due to an illness or injury. But, if that’s the only disability income […]
8 Tips for Becoming a Video Conference Super-Star More than 26 million Americans—about 16% of the total workforce—work remotely at least part of the time, according to a 2019 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report. Between 2005 and 2015, the number of U.S. employees who telecommuted increased by 115%. It’s hard to imagine what […]