Agent Survival Guide | Empowering Insurance Agents to Survive Today and Thrive Tomorrow

Agent Survival Guide | Empowering Insurance Agents to Survive Today and Thrive Tomorrow

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  • November 22, 2019 | The Friday Five
    The Friday Five for November 22, 2019:
    The Trump Administration announces Health Care Transparency Rules
    Slack shares drop with Microsoft Teams user count report
    Beware of ‘Juice-Jacking’ While Traveling
    Instagram hides likes, Facebook next?
    New and Coming Soon from the Agent Survival Guide team!
     
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    7 Strategies to Prevent Rapid Disenrollments from Medicare Plans
    Facebook tries hiding Like counts to fight envy
    Facebook Trying Out Hidden Like Counts
    New Trump rule to make more health care rates public
    Slack stock falls after Microsoft boasts 20 million Teams users
    Stop! Don’t Charge Your Phone This Way
    The best-case and worst-case scenarios for Trump’s health care price transparency rule
    Trump Administration Releases Transparency Rule in Hospital Pricing
    Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey praised Facebook’s experimental moves to hide Instagram ‘likes’
    Why You Should Think Twice About Plugging Into Public USB Power Stations
     
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    November 15, 2019 | The Friday Five
    CMS announced 2020 Medicare Part A and B Premiums and Deductibles
    The Social Security COLA for 2020
    Whoop closes their series D funding round
    Google’s Project Nightingale now under investigation
    Nike breaks up with Amazon
    2020 Medicare Part A & B Premiums and Deductibles
    CMS just announced the 2020 Medicare Part A and B premiums and deductibles. Find out what the cost of Medicare will be for your clients in the coming year.
    Be Prepared to Discuss Medicare Telehealth Coverage This AEP
    Are you prepared to talk about Medicare telehealth benefits this AEP? Whether you call it telemedicine, telecare, or a virtual visit, these benefits are growing in popularity. Learn how your clients can utilize them, which beneficiaries are most likely to access them, and more!
    The Advent of Retail Healthcare & What It Means for Medicare Beneficiaries
    Retail healthcare is on the rise in the United States. But what exactly is it? And, how does it affect Medicare beneficiaries? Consider this your primer on all things retail healthcare.
    Tips on Working with a Difficult Client
    Ever have a difficult client? Check out our tips on how to work through three frustrating (but common!) situations insurance agents face in the field. We've got some advice on when to walk away, too.
     
    The latest from Agent Survival Guide:
     
    2020 Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums and Deductibles
    CMS just released their numbers for 2020 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Let’s take a look and see how these numbers might affect... (read more)
    5 Major Things to Expect in the Medicare Advantage Market for 2020
    Spoiler alert: With the way the market’s looking for 2020, we feel confident saying now’s a FANTASTIC time to be selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Here’s why. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)... (read more)
    What Agents Forget to Do When Preparing for Appointments
    When you’re thinking of everything you need to do to prepare for appointments this Annual Enrollment Period, be sure to think of things outside your memorized to-do list. Pens? Check. Scopes of... (read more)
     
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    6 min
  • The Advent of Retail Healthcare & What It Means for Medicare Beneficiaries | ASG188
    Retail healthcare is on the rise in the United States. But what exactly is it? And, how does it affect Medicare beneficiaries? Consider this your primer on all things retail healthcare.
     
    Read the text version.
     
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    Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase health care venture launches website and announces its name: Haven
    Anthem Announces Collaboration with Walmart
    Best Buy snaps up health services company GreatCall for $800M
    CVS and Aetna Merger Officially Complete
    CVS Minute Clinic Services
    CVS turning 1,500 stores into HealthHUB locations with less retail, more health care
    Can Retail Clinics Improve Patient Access, Reduce Costs for Payers?
    Does Medicare Cover Telehealth Services?
    Google parent company invests $375 million in Oscar Health
    Healthcare Innovation is Retail 101
    How Medicare Helps Your Clients Stay Healthy
    It’s Flu Season! Should You Get a Flu Shot?
    Medicare Advantage And The Future of Value-Based Care
    ‘Minute Clinics’ Increasingly Popular Among Elderly Americans
    Oak Street Health can Humana Expand Availability of Value-Based Care in Pennsylvania
    PillPack
    Rite Aid Rediclinic
    Target Clinic
    The Future of Healthcare Looks a Lot Like Retail
    Top Insurers Move to Bring PBM Partners In-House
    Two Years After Amazon Deal, Whole Foods Is Still Working To Shed Its ‘Whole Paycheck’ Image
    Walgreens And Humana Expand Senior Clinic Venture To More Markets
    Walgreens and Novant Health announce retail health care collaboration in North Carolina
    Walgreen MedExpress Urgent Care
    Walgreens Retail Healthcare Clinic
    Walmart, Anthem partner on Medicare program
    Walmart Care Clinics
    Walmart’s First Healthcare Services ‘Super Center’ Opens
    What’s Behind the Surge in Retail Healthcare Deals?
    What is the Difference Between Urgent Care, Retail Health Clinics?
    What’s to Keep Amazon from Competing in Brick-and-Mortar Healthcare? Not much
    When Healthcare Meets Retail
     
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    5 Reasons Clients Switch Medicare Plans During AEP | ASG 178
    The Annual Enrollment Period isn’t just for new Medicare enrollees. It's also the time to review your current clients' Medicare coverage to see if switching plans could be beneficial. Start by learning the five reasons why enrollees switch their Medicare plans during AEP.
    Tips on Working with a Difficult Client | ASG180
    Ever have a difficult client? Check out our tips on how to work through three frustrating (but common!) situations insurance agents face in the field. We've got some advice on when to walk away, too.
    Be Prepared to Discuss Medicare Telehealth Coverage This AEP | ASG187
    Are you prepared to talk about Medicare telehealth this AEP? Whether you call it telemedicine, telecare, or a virtual visit, this benefit is growing in popularity. Learn how your clients can utilize this benefit, which beneficiaries are most likely to access it, and more!
    November 15, 2019 | The Friday Five
    The Friday Five for November 15, 2019: CMS announced 2020 Medicare Part A and B Premiums and Deductibles, The Social Security COLA for 2020, Whoop closed series D funding round, Google's Project Nightingale under investigation, and Nike broke up with Amazon.
     
    The latest from Agent Survival Guide:
     
    Halfway Through AEP: Reflect & Renew Your Medicare Sales Strategies
    November 10 marks the halfway point for the 2020 Annual Enrollment Period! If you’re selling Medicare products, now’s the time to reflect on your success during the first few weeks and recharge... (read more)
    5 Major Things to Expect in the Medicare Advantage Market for 2020
    Spoiler alert: With the way the market’s looking for 2020, we feel confident saying now’s a FANTASTIC time to be selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Here’s why. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF),... (read more)
    Why You Need to Make Time for Medicare Training (& Where to Find Great Resources!)
    It’s the Annual Enrollment Period, the busiest time of the year if you’re a Medicare agent! More sales translate into more money. And we all know time is money, so the more... (read more)
     
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    13 min
  • The Advent of Retail Healthcare & What It Means for Medicare Beneficiaries | ASG188

     

    Retail healthcare is on the rise in the United States. But what exactly is it? And, how does it affect Medicare beneficiaries? Consider this your primer on all things retail healthcare.

     

    Read the text version.

     

    Mentioned in this episode:

     

    Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase health care venture launches website and announces its name: Haven


    Anthem Announces Collaboration with Walmart


    Best Buy snaps up health services company GreatCall for $800M


    CVS and Aetna Merger Officially Complete


    CVS Minute Clinic Services


    CVS turning 1,500 stores into HealthHUB locations with less retail, more health care


    Can Retail Clinics Improve Patient Access, Reduce Costs for Payers?


    Does Medicare Cover Telehealth Services?


    Google parent company invests $375 million in Oscar Health


    Healthcare Innovation is Retail 101


    How Medicare Helps Your Clients Stay Healthy


    It’s Flu Season! Should You Get a Flu Shot?


    Medicare Advantage And The Future of Value-Based Care


    ‘Minute Clinics’ Increasingly Popular Among Elderly Americans


    Oak Street Health can Humana Expand Availability of Value-Based Care in Pennsylvania


    PillPack


    Rite Aid Rediclinic


    Target Clinic


    The Future of Healthcare Looks a Lot Like Retail


    Top Insurers Move to Bring PBM Partners In-House


    Two Years After Amazon Deal, Whole Foods Is Still Working To Shed Its ‘Whole Paycheck’ Image


    Walgreens And Humana Expand Senior Clinic Venture To More Markets


    Walgreens and Novant Health announce retail health care collaboration in North Carolina


    Walgreen MedExpress Urgent Care


    Walgreens Retail Healthcare Clinic


    Walmart, Anthem partner on Medicare program


    Walmart Care Clinics


    Walmart’s First Healthcare Services ‘Super Center’ Opens


    What’s Behind the Surge in Retail Healthcare Deals?


    What is the Difference Between Urgent Care, Retail Health Clinics?


    What’s to Keep Amazon from Competing in Brick-and-Mortar Healthcare? Not much


    When Healthcare Meets Retail

     

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    5 Reasons Clients Switch Medicare Plans During AEP | ASG 178


    The Annual Enrollment Period isn’t just for new Medicare enrollees. It's also the time to review your current clients' Medicare coverage to see if switching plans could be beneficial. Start by learning the five reasons why enrollees switch their Medicare plans during AEP.


    Tips on Working with a Difficult Client | ASG180


    Ever have a difficult client? Check out our tips on how to work through three frustrating (but common!) situations insurance agents face in the field. We've got some advice on when to walk away, too.


    Be Prepared to Discuss Medicare Telehealth Coverage This AEP | ASG187


    Are you prepared to talk about Medicare telehealth this AEP? Whether you call it telemedicine, telecare, or a virtual visit, this benefit is growing in popularity. Learn how your clients can utilize this benefit, which beneficiaries are most likely to access it, and more!


    November 15, 2019 | The Friday Five


    The Friday Five for November 15, 2019: CMS announced 2020 Medicare Part A and B Premiums and Deductibles, The Social Security COLA for 2020, Whoop closed series D funding round, Google's Project Nightingale under investigation, and Nike broke up with Amazon.

     

    The latest from Agent Survival Guide:

     

    Halfway Through AEP: Reflect & Renew Your Medicare Sales Strategies


    November 10 marks the halfway point for the 2020 Annual Enrollment Period! If you’re selling Medicare products, now’s the time to reflect on your success during the first few weeks and recharge... (read more)


    5 Major Things to Expect in the Medicare Advantage Market for 2020


    Spoiler alert: With the way the market’s looking for 2020, we feel confident saying now’s a FANTASTIC time to be selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Here’s why. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF),... (read more)


    Why You Need to Make Time for Medicare Training (& Where to Find Great Resources!)


    It’s the Annual Enrollment Period, the busiest time of the year if you’re a Medicare agent! More sales translate into more money. And we all know time is money, so the more... (read more)

     

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    13 min
  • Be Prepared to Discuss Medicare Telehealth Coverage This AEP | ASG187
    Are you prepared to talk about Medicare telehealth benefits this AEP? Whether you call it telemedicine, telecare, or a virtual visit, these benefits are growing in popularity. Learn how your clients can utilize them, which beneficiaries are most likely to access them, and more!
     
    Read the text version.
     
    Mentioned in this episode:
     
    CMS finalizes policies to bring innovative telehealth benefit to Medicare Advantage
    CMS Telehealth Services PDF
    Does Medicare Cover Telehealth Services?
    Ritter Insurance Marketing Agent Registration (FREE)
    Ritter’s Carrier Pages
    Telehealth: Connecting Consumers to Care Everywhere
     
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    5 Reasons Clients Switch Medicare Plans During AEP | ASG 178
    The Annual Enrollment Period isn’t just for new Medicare enrollees. It's also the time to review your current clients' Medicare coverage to see if switching plans could be beneficial. Start by learning the five reasons why enrollees switch their Medicare plans during AEP.
    Defining the True Value of $0 Premium for Medicare Advantage Plans | ASG179
    There’s more to $0 Premium Medicare Advantage plans than just their zero-dollar premium. Learn about all the costs associated with these popular plans so you can help your senior clients know what to expect when they access their coverage.
    Tips on Working with a Difficult Client | ASG180
    Ever have a difficult client? Check out our tips on how to work through three frustrating (but common!) situations insurance agents face in the field. We've got some advice on when to walk away, too.
     
    The latest from Agent Survival Guide:
     
    Halfway Through AEP: Reflect & Renew Your Medicare Sales Strategies
    November 10 marks the halfway point for the 2020 Annual Enrollment Period! If you’re selling Medicare products, now’s the time to reflect on your success during the first few weeks and recharge... (read more)
    5 Major Things to Expect in the Medicare Advantage Market for 2020
    Spoiler alert: With the way the market’s looking for 2020, we feel confident saying now’s a FANTASTIC time to be selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Here’s why. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF),... (read more)
    Why You Need to Make Time for Medicare Training (& Where to Find Great Resources!)
    It’s the Annual Enrollment Period, the busiest time of the year if you’re a Medicare agent! More sales translate into more money. And we all know time is money, so the more... (read more)
     
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    11 min
  • November 15, 2019 | The Friday Five

     

    The Friday Five for November 15, 2019:
    • CMS announced 2020 Medicare Part A and B Premiums and Deductibles
  • The Social Security COLA for 2020
  • Whoop closes their series D funding round
  • Google’s Project Nightingale now under investigation
  • Nike breaks up with Amazon
  •  
    Mentioned in this episode:

     

    Google’s patient data project “Nightingale’ is under investigation


    Google’s ‘Project Nightingale’ Gathers Personal Health Data on Millions of Americans


    Google is reportedly gathering health data on millions of Americans


    Medicare Part B Premium to Rise 6.7%


    Nike exec explains why the company broke up with Amazon


    Whoop, the sports tech and analytics company that makes discreet wearables, raises $55M

     

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    November 8, 2019 | The Friday Five

    1. That Walgreen's buyout
  • 2020 rates and income brackets
  • Google planning to buy Fitbit
  • Ritter Insurance Marketing webinars for the week of November 11, 2019
  • All the new content on AgentSurvivalGuide.com!
  • 2020 Medicare Part A & B Premiums and Deductibles | ASG News


    CMS just announced the 2020 Medicare Part A and B premiums and deductibles. Find out what the cost of Medicare will be for your clients in the coming year.


    Tips on Working with a Difficult Client


    Ever have a difficult client? Check out our tips on how to work through three frustrating (but common!) situations insurance agents face in the field. We've got some advice on when to walk away, too.


    Defining the True Value of $0 Premium for Medicare Advantage Plans


    There’s more to $0-premium Medicare Advantage plans than just the premium. Learn about all the costs associated with these popular plans so you can help your senior clients know what to expect when they access their coverage.

    5 Reasons Why Clients Switch Medicare Plans During AEP


    The Annual Enrollment Period isn’t just for new Medicare enrollees. It's also the time to review your current clients' Medicare coverage to see if switching plans could be beneficial. Start by learning the five reasons why enrollees switch their Medicare plans during AEP.


    How to Survive AEP: Wellness Tips for Insurance Agents


    Keep your cool this AEP with tips from our Agent Survival Guide team. We’ll help you navigate through the Annual Enrollment Period and practice good self-care, too!

     

    The latest from Agent Survival Guide:

     

    What Agents Forget to Do When Preparing for Appointments


    When you’re thinking of everything you need to do to prepare for appointments this Annual Enrollment Period, be sure to think of things outside your memorized to-do list. Pens? Check. Scopes of... (read more)


    Halfway Through AEP: Reflect & Renew Your Medicare Sales Strategies


    November 10 marks the halfway point for the 2020 Annual Enrollment Period! If you’re selling Medicare products, now’s the time to reflect on your success during the first few weeks and recharge... (read more)


    5 Major Things to Expect in the Medicare Advantage Market for 2020


    Spoiler alert: With the way the market’s looking for 2020, we feel confident saying now’s a FANTASTIC time to be selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Here’s why. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF),... (read more)

     

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    5 min
  • November 15, 2019 | The Friday Five
    The Friday Five for November 15, 2019:
    CMS announced 2020 Medicare Part A and B Premiums and Deductibles
    The Social Security COLA for 2020
    Whoop closes their series D funding round
    Google’s Project Nightingale now under investigation
    Nike breaks up with Amazon
     
    Mentioned in this episode:
     
    Google’s patient data project “Nightingale’ is under investigation
    Google’s ‘Project Nightingale’ Gathers Personal Health Data on Millions of Americans
    Google is reportedly gathering health data on millions of Americans
    Medicare Part B Premium to Rise 6.7%
    Nike exec explains why the company broke up with Amazon
    Whoop, the sports tech and analytics company that makes discreet wearables, raises $55M
     
    More episodes you’ll like:
     
    November 8, 2019 | The Friday Five
    That Walgreen's buyout
    2020 rates and income brackets
    Google planning to buy Fitbit
    Ritter Insurance Marketing webinars for the week of November 11, 2019
    All the new content on AgentSurvivalGuide.com!
    2020 Medicare Part A & B Premiums and Deductibles | ASG News
    CMS just announced the 2020 Medicare Part A and B premiums and deductibles. Find out what the cost of Medicare will be for your clients in the coming year.
    Tips on Working with a Difficult Client
    Ever have a difficult client? Check out our tips on how to work through three frustrating (but common!) situations insurance agents face in the field. We've got some advice on when to walk away, too.
    Defining the True Value of $0 Premium for Medicare Advantage Plans
    There’s more to $0-premium Medicare Advantage plans than just the premium. Learn about all the costs associated with these popular plans so you can help your senior clients know what to expect when they access their coverage.
    5 Reasons Why Clients Switch Medicare Plans During AEP
    The Annual Enrollment Period isn’t just for new Medicare enrollees. It's also the time to review your current clients' Medicare coverage to see if switching plans could be beneficial. Start by learning the five reasons why enrollees switch their Medicare plans during AEP.
    How to Survive AEP: Wellness Tips for Insurance Agents
    Keep your cool this AEP with tips from our Agent Survival Guide team. We’ll help you navigate through the Annual Enrollment Period and practice good self-care, too!
     
    The latest from Agent Survival Guide:
     
    What Agents Forget to Do When Preparing for Appointments
    When you’re thinking of everything you need to do to prepare for appointments this Annual Enrollment Period, be sure to think of things outside your memorized to-do list. Pens? Check. Scopes of... (read more)
    Halfway Through AEP: Reflect & Renew Your Medicare Sales Strategies
    November 10 marks the halfway point for the 2020 Annual Enrollment Period! If you’re selling Medicare products, now’s the time to reflect on your success during the first few weeks and recharge... (read more)
    5 Major Things to Expect in the Medicare Advantage Market for 2020
    Spoiler alert: With the way the market’s looking for 2020, we feel confident saying now’s a FANTASTIC time to be selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Here’s why. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF),... (read more)
     
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    5 min
  • 2020 Medicare Part A & B Premiums and Deductibles | ASG News
    CMS just announced the 2020 Medicare Part A and B premiums and deductibles. Find out what the cost of Medicare will be for your clients in the coming year.
     
    Read the text version.
     
    Join the Ritter family!
     
    Mentioned in this episode:
     
    2020 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles
    CMS July 2019 Fast Facts
    Here’s how much more you’ll pay for Medicare Part B in 2020
     
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    November 15, 2019 | The Friday Five
    CMS announced 2020 Medicare Part A and B Premiums and Deductibles
    The Social Security COLA for 2020
    Whoop closes their series D funding round
    Google’s Project Nightingale now under investigation
    Nike breaks up with Amazon
    Tips on Working with a Difficult Client
    Ever have a difficult client? Check out our tips on how to work through three frustrating (but common!) situations insurance agents face in the field. We've got some advice on when to walk away, too.
    Defining the True Value of $0 Premium for Medicare Advantage Plans
    There’s more to $0-premium Medicare Advantage plans than just the premium. Learn about all the costs associated with these popular plans so you can help your senior clients know what to expect when they access their coverage.
    5 Reasons Why Clients Switch Medicare Plans During AEP
    The Annual Enrollment Period isn’t just for new Medicare enrollees. It's also the time to review your current clients' Medicare coverage to see if switching plans could be beneficial. Start by learning the five reasons why enrollees switch their Medicare plans during AEP.
    How to Survive AEP: Wellness Tips for Insurance Agents
    Keep your cool this AEP with tips from our Agent Survival Guide team. We’ll help you navigate through the Annual Enrollment Period and practice good self-care, too!
     
    The latest from Agent Survival Guide:
     
    What Agents Forget to Do When Preparing for Appointments
    When you’re thinking of everything you need to do to prepare for appointments this Annual Enrollment Period, be sure to think of things outside your memorized to-do list. Pens? Check. Scopes of... (read more)
    Halfway Through AEP: Reflect & Renew Your Medicare Sales Strategies
    November 10 marks the halfway point for the 2020 Annual Enrollment Period! If you’re selling Medicare products, now’s the time to reflect on your success during the first few weeks and recharge... (read more)
    5 Major Things to Expect in the Medicare Advantage Market for 2020
    Spoiler alert: With the way the market’s looking for 2020, we feel confident saying now’s a FANTASTIC time to be selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Here’s why. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF),... (read more)
     
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    6 min
  • 2020 Medicare Part A & B Premiums and Deductibles | ASG News

     

    CMS just announced the 2020 Medicare Part A and B premiums and deductibles. Find out what the cost of Medicare will be for your clients in the coming year.

     

    Read the text version.

     

    Join the Ritter family!

     

    Mentioned in this episode:

     

    2020 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles


    CMS July 2019 Fast Facts


    Here’s how much more you’ll pay for Medicare Part B in 2020

     

    More episodes you’ll like:

     

    November 15, 2019 | The Friday Five

    1. CMS announced 2020 Medicare Part A and B Premiums and Deductibles
  • The Social Security COLA for 2020
  • Whoop closes their series D funding round
  • Google’s Project Nightingale now under investigation
  • Nike breaks up with Amazon

  • Tips on Working with a Difficult Client


    Ever have a difficult client? Check out our tips on how to work through three frustrating (but common!) situations insurance agents face in the field. We've got some advice on when to walk away, too.


    Defining the True Value of $0 Premium for Medicare Advantage Plans


    There’s more to $0-premium Medicare Advantage plans than just the premium. Learn about all the costs associated with these popular plans so you can help your senior clients know what to expect when they access their coverage.

    5 Reasons Why Clients Switch Medicare Plans During AEP


    The Annual Enrollment Period isn’t just for new Medicare enrollees. It's also the time to review your current clients' Medicare coverage to see if switching plans could be beneficial. Start by learning the five reasons why enrollees switch their Medicare plans during AEP.


    How to Survive AEP: Wellness Tips for Insurance Agents


    Keep your cool this AEP with tips from our Agent Survival Guide team. We’ll help you navigate through the Annual Enrollment Period and practice good self-care, too!

     

    The latest from Agent Survival Guide:

     

    What Agents Forget to Do When Preparing for Appointments


    When you’re thinking of everything you need to do to prepare for appointments this Annual Enrollment Period, be sure to think of things outside your memorized to-do list. Pens? Check. Scopes of... (read more)


    Halfway Through AEP: Reflect & Renew Your Medicare Sales Strategies


    November 10 marks the halfway point for the 2020 Annual Enrollment Period! If you’re selling Medicare products, now’s the time to reflect on your success during the first few weeks and recharge... (read more)


    5 Major Things to Expect in the Medicare Advantage Market for 2020


    Spoiler alert: With the way the market’s looking for 2020, we feel confident saying now’s a FANTASTIC time to be selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Here’s why. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF),... (read more)

     

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    6 min
  • 4 Ways to Fund Long-Term Care: Hybrid Insurance | ASG186

     

    Discover the many ways hybrid long-term care insurance can be funded. These best practices can help you show your clients that they can afford to purchase linked-benefit LTCi coverage.

     

    Read the text version.

     

    Contact Ritter about LTCi

     

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    Are You Offering Multiple LTC insurance Options?


    4 Out-of-the-Box Long-Term Care Insurance Solutions


    An Alternative Approach to Long-Term Care Planning


    Kitces: Are retiree health care costs overblown?


    What is the Difference Between Qualified & Non-Qualified Annuities? 


    What is Tax-Qualified Money?


    What You Need to Know About 1035 Exchanges


    Why LTCi Alternatives Are Important in Today’s Market

     

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    4 Out-of-The-Box Long-Term Care Insurance Solutions | ASG182


    Traditional isn't the only way to go when it comes to Long-Term Care insurance for your clients. We've got four non-traditional LTC solutions that just might do the trick. 


    An Alternative Approach to Long-Term Care Planning | ASG145


    Think traditional Long-Term Care insurance is the only way to cover your client's future LTC expenses? Show your clients a different way with linked-benefit Life/LTC policies.


    Are You Offering Multiple LTCi Options? | ASG142


    Ready to offer more Long-Term Care insurance products in your portfolio? Learn the benefits and distinctions of each LTCi option – and how these products can boost your sales.


    The Increasing Value of Combining Life & LTC | ASG138


    Do linked-benefit Life/LTC insurance products have a place in your portfolio? Find out why the market is ripe for these types of plans right now!

     

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    Halfway Through AEP: Reflect & Renew Your Medicare Sales Strategies


    November 10 marks the halfway point for the 2020 Annual Enrollment Period! If you’re selling Medicare products, now’s the time to reflect on your success during the first few weeks and recharge... (read more)


    5 Major Things to Expect in the Medicare Advantage Market for 2020


    Spoiler alert: With the way the market’s looking for 2020, we feel confident saying now’s a FANTASTIC time to be selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Here’s why. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF),... (read more)


    Why You Need to Make Time for Medicare Training (& Where to Find Great Resources!)


    It’s the Annual Enrollment Period, the busiest time of the year if you’re a Medicare agent! More sales translate into more money. And we all know time is money, so the more... (read more)

     

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  • 4 Ways to Fund Long-Term Care: Hybrid Insurance | ASG186
    Discover the many ways hybrid long-term care insurance can be funded. These best practices can help you show your clients that they can afford to purchase linked-benefit LTCi coverage.
     
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    Are You Offering Multiple LTC insurance Options?
    4 Out-of-the-Box Long-Term Care Insurance Solutions
    An Alternative Approach to Long-Term Care Planning
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    What is the Difference Between Qualified & Non-Qualified Annuities? 
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    What You Need to Know About 1035 Exchanges
    Why LTCi Alternatives Are Important in Today’s Market
     
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