What state do you live and work in?

Frank Stastny · 03-05-2007, 08:10 AM

Wouldn't it be a lot better when getting and giving advice or sharing information if we all knew where everyone lived and worked?

Insurance rules and regs differ so greatly from one state to another. Good advice to an agent living in your state might be terrible advice to an agent living in a different state.

Just a thought.

Peelerinsurance.com · 03-05-2007, 10:13 AM

Im in the great nation of Texas, long live the republic!!!!

Frank Stastny · 03-05-2007, 10:25 AM

I stood up, faced West and took a moment of silence.

Now, did you add that to your profile? If you didn't I will probably forget that by tomorrow.

As a friend of mine says, "Don't ask me questions like that, I have slept since then". :lol:

Insurancefriendly · 03-05-2007, 11:47 AM

I work mostly with medicare supplements in Central Florida.

*midwestbroker* · 03-05-2007, 04:03 PM

Kansas and Missouri

Mainly the Kansas City Metro area with MA plans and supps

Turn ons are...wait...wrong board...

healthagent · 03-05-2007, 04:04 PM

Crap - I'm glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read that! Lol.

natem2112 · 03-08-2007, 07:15 PM

Lovely state of Wisconsin.....cept right now it's winter and not so lovely.

I'm looking very forward to spring and summer.

CHUMPS FROM OXFORD · 03-08-2007, 08:48 PM

Ohio. Where rates are low....

Also the home of Ohio State University...where boys will be boys and the sheep are nervous.

Actually, I also dabble in Pa as well.

K-Dub · 03-09-2007, 04:22 AM

Denver, Colorado baby!! Once you go Mile High you never go back!!

Arno · 03-09-2007, 08:42 AM

I'm working out of El Paso, MX (I mean TX) and Las Cruces, NM. I was working Medicare Advantage, but now I am doing final expense and med. sup. thanks to Mary. A little tiny bit of underage stuff and I am also starting to learn about travel insurance as well.

InsuranceGuy · 03-09-2007, 10:23 AM

Live and work in Western Wisconsin!

BKrocko · 03-09-2007, 12:25 PM

Colorado - getting ready to start fishing again. That includes clients as well as trout. I fully support global warming - I don't ever want another winter like this past one. We all have a duty to make this planet as warm as possible!

Bob_The_Insurance_Guy · 03-10-2007, 05:41 PM

Atlanta, Georgia. Decatur, specifically (a suburb of Atlanta)

Specialties:

Health
LTC(Genworth, Allianz)
DI(Illinois Mutual, Union Central)
And I just fell in love with
Medicare Advantage Plans (Pyramid, Coventry, InStill, CareImprovement Plus)

Target Market:

Individuals/Families(Kaiser, Assurant, some Evil Empire and World)
Those in between jobs (STM - like shooting fish in a barrel)
Small employers (2 - 50 employees) (IAC, Kaiser, Evil Empire)

maryjd123 · 03-10-2007, 11:42 PM

EBF Wyoming ( Cheyenne)
In the middle of nowhere -- where all the seniors seem to retire.

I also have my license in Ohio -- planning on moving there sometime soon hopefully -- but who knows...

Medsup - United Commericial Travelers of America
Medadvantage - Advantra Freedom
Part D -- whichever is best for the client ( i have them all )
Final expense -- Baltimore Life -- cheaper than everyone else
Supplement for Medadvantage plan -- Continental Care -- thru MSIS

The Part D Lady

Alsky · 03-11-2007, 01:22 PM

South Carolina by way of Boston, by way of Jersey...

salpro22 · 03-11-2007, 01:25 PM

What part of SC?

Alsky · 03-11-2007, 01:26 PM

Columbia

salpro22 · 03-11-2007, 01:53 PM

Very nice area. Not to far from the mountains or the beach. We are looking at moving to the Charlotte, NC in the next year. We checked out Charleston, SC last year, and although it is a lovely area with great potential for growth, it did not suit our tastes. Unfortunately, we have yet to visit Columbia, but it is on our to-do list.

Alsky · 03-11-2007, 02:03 PM

Charleston is a great place to visit, very historic... Columbia is growing and on a bit of a constuction boom... still about 2 hours from beach or mountains, but the weather is great!

Probably the only reason we have remained in the south for 2 years. Weather is a hard "give up" once you get used to it. But, may still buy a 2nd home in Jersey for when we get bored down here (happens often).

salpro22 · 03-11-2007, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Alsky

Charleston is a great place to visit, very historic... Columbia is growing and on a bit of a constuction boom... still about 2 hours from beach or mountains, but the weather is great!

Probably the only reason we have remained in the south for 2 years. Weather is a hard "give up" once you get used to it. But, may still buy a 2nd home in Jersey for when we get bored down here (happens often).

From one fellow Jorseeian to another, what has been your thoughts about the differences between the northeast and southeast, including lifestyle, attitudes, cultural differences, etc.? I've been to Pigeon Forge, TN and fell in love with the place and plan to buy a cabin there or in Boone, NC. Raleigh is last on my list for living, but in the top 5 for investing.

There are two things I picked up on thus far between NC and SC. 1) If they know you are from up north or out of the area, they will treat you like crap. It is apparent that many northerners are moving south and west, and I am curious to see how long it will take some parts of the south to become as fast paced as Jersey, Maryland, lower Connecticut, etc.

I rank an area using a 5 prong approach 1. Nature (mountains, lakes, ocean, etc. 2.Community activities (food, shopping, entertainment,etc.) 3.Real Estate Prices 4) Community attitude (Are things more laid-back and casual or energetic and high-strung) 5. Business growth.