At a Crossroad in My Career... Need Advice

[funeraldirector]

Quite possibly the single worst piece of advice I've ever seen on this (or any other) forum. Major mistakes are usually made by letting emotion conquer logic. Think it through, then think it through again. Despite your "feelings", do the smart thing.

He's thought himself into a corner and needs to address this emotionally. To say that I've give the "single worst piece of advice every given in this forum" is erroneous and hyperbolic. People choose careers and spouses based on emotion and most of the time it works. The heart wants what the heart wants is part of my belief system. Perhaps your belief system is similar to Tony Soprano's, who said "The heart wants what the dick wants." Have a nice evening, if such a thing is possible...

 

[moonlightandmargaritas]

People choose careers and spouses based on emotion and most of the time it works.

Most of the time it works? I would guess that the divorce rate is the empirical evidence that supports your assertion? Why don't we just call a spade a spade, you're a frickin' fool.

 

[Larry Tew]

... The heart wants what the heart wants is part of my belief system...

I believe that too. But sometimes my brain / mind / will has to put its foot down and tell my heart it can't have everything it wants when it wants it.

 

[Advisor06]

Another option would be AGLA or a similar captive L&H company. They will provide training and benefits. A few years ago, after being independent for years, I went back with AGLA as an agent simply because I needed health insurance and I could not buy any on my own due to health problems. Spent 5 years and then retired.. Now, I get a little pension check every month for those 5 years so it wasn't a bad deal.

Thanks for the advice, how would I find an AGLA? I also need health benefits as a young guy. I would assume that posting my resume on monster wont help so do I door knock agencies? From what I read it seems like a lot of people are not with the big name career shops. My head and heart is trying to figure out the RIGHT next step for myself and families future. Thanks.

 

[arnguy]

I believe that it is was Yogi Bera who said that "if you see a fork in the raod, take it." Sage advice my friend.

 

[Guest]

I believe that it is was Yogi Bera who said that "if you see a fork in the raod, take it." Sage advice my friend.

can you drive or walk on a raod?

 

[rousemark]

Thanks for the advice, how would I find an AGLA? I also need health benefits as a young guy. I would assume that posting my resume on monster wont help so do I door knock agencies? From what I read it seems like a lot of people are not with the big name career shops. My head and heart is trying to figure out the RIGHT next step for myself and families future. Thanks.

AGLA is American General Life and Accident...Where are you located?

 

[Advisor06]

AGLA is American General Life and Accident...Where are you located?

I am from New Jersey

 

[Insurance-Guy]

Most of the time it works? I would guess that the divorce rate is the empirical evidence that supports your assertion? Why don't we just call a spade a spade, you're a frickin' fool.

I don't have a heart, sometimes I even ignore my brain... And go with my gut!

 

[Newby]

Ok I could really use your help with this...

Here is my situation, I currently am a captive agent working for company X that I can only sell to my assigned territory which which have to become members of a private organization which is about 800-1000 people in total some currently have insurance with this company and some don't. I am allowed to sell only Life, LTC, DI, and fixed annuities with this one company and no other companies.

The company really only wants my life business and all my quotas are based upon life only sales on my territory which I need to achieve 100 life apps per year. I have found that many of the people will not pick up the phone or not call back even if they have insurance with this company which really restricts my opportunity for life sales because they have been call numerous times over the years and sold from many different agents.

I have recently interviewed with Mass and it seems to be a lateral move without my call list and I would have to go out and find new people to meet with and they hard push on the series 6 which I am not a fan of getting. I am starting to think possibly going into the P&C business may be a good idea since people need that insurance and may give me more of an opportunity while continuing to sell Life/health on the back end once I get the appointment. Do you think I should stay where I am?

Just throwing it out there to see what everyone thinks since I am really uncertain and do not want to make the wrong choice. Also I need somewhere that will offer health benefits.

Thanks in advance for any help/advice.

Do you have TERRIBLE health?

It sounds like you are trapping yourself into dead end companies because you don't want to pay your own health insurance premiums. You need to change that way of thinking fast.

Get your own health insurance. Become independent. Kick these backwards thinking companies to the curb.