Category Archives: News and Current Events

Q1 2009 in Rearview Mirror as We Race Towards Summer

It seems like only yesterday that I was waking up to the New Year contemplating plans for business and personal [...]

Life As We Know It

It is hard sometimes not to be transfixed by the goings on in Washington, DC andSacramento.  Regardless of your political perspectives I think it [...]

When Insurance Is More Important Than Ever

As I head towards my celebration of the Jewish New Year (5769) it is difficult not to take today?s financial [...]

Are You Ready For Q-4 2008? BJFIM/Paradigm Is!

Welcome back from what we hope has been a great summer vacation for you and your family.  As you might have [...]

The Demise of LTCi Lifetime Benefits ? Thank the California Judicial System!

The decision by Prudential Long-Term Care to discontinue unlimited or lifetime benefit sales inCalifornia was not a surprise to Susan and [...]

Long-Term Care Insurance Rate Increases on Policies We Sell Today ? How Big of a Problem is This Rea

I appreciate the concerns that many consumers and agents have regarding future rate increases on the long-term care insurance policies [...]

Before You Vote Ask The Question, “Why Isn’t Anyone Listening?”

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GA0) is our nation’s fiscal watch dog. Congress expects this agency to help it meet its ‘constitutional responsibilities’.  At [...]

In Long-Term Care Insurance, Education Will Get You to the Super Bowl of Sales

Top agents, just like great athletes, hone their skills, learn faster and better ways to play their positions and discover new [...]

Lift-Off to More Long-Term Care Insurance Sales Success In 2008

Welcome to my 2008 series of Blogs and a hearty Happy New Year.  Susan, the staff and I all hope that [...]

The Best Holiday Gift a Parent Can Buy Their Child

At the risk of being politically incorrect, Happy Hanukah to my fellow members of the Tribe and Merry Christmas and [...]