SUBMITTED: Thursday, June 27, 2002
POSTED: Wednesday, July 24, 2002
I have been licensed with Primerica as an independent agent for 8 years. I was in the process of looking for an older web site PFSnet.com, when I came across this article.
Being an Independent Businessman it is considered wise to find out how your Company is fairing, good or bad, in the industry. So I figured I'd take a look.
I would first like to explain what attracted me to this Company. Maybe that will help anybody else out there sift through some of the emotional confusion they might be experiencing after reading this article.
When I was introduced to this company I was given a truthfull and accurate interpretation of the rules of money which explained how my money really works. That's it. That's all I needed. Up untill that time, no one had ever explained these simple concepts to me. My next thougt was... if I had never seen this information, and the financial industry is a large industry right, how many other people had not seen and needed to see these important concepts.
So began my career in the "Financial Services" arena.
From that moment of learning the simple truth about money, I was able to make the decision to take the first steps towards a career venture into this vast financial services industry that needed my help.
From that point in time I have been to many different offices and functions associated with this company, and as some have already said, there are some good offices and some not so good offices associated with this company. Hense, though the foundation of this Company's Business Policy is to tell the truth, educate the consumer, and only provide the right products to meet the individual's specific financial needs, I have learned that people are still going to be people and there will always be an element of misinterpretation to all endeavors. I will say that when comparing this opportunity to others, the percentage is quite low do to the fact that we are compensated more for a job well done than on a job poorly performed.
That's why I titled my Response to these just but innacurate accusations, "Do Your Homework". I could sit here all day and list all the reasons why I feel I represent one of the best Companies in the world since the inception of the free enterprise system and that would mean absolutely nothing to you. But, when I have the opportunity to sit down with a family to explain the money rules, find out where they stand finacially, then use the rules to customize a program that will meet their financial needs, there is great joy and satisfaction in seeing people come from the despairity they have learned to tolerate and live with, to a new found hope in the fact that they, in their lifetime, have the opportunity to Dream again!
Now tell me, who couldn't get excited about that! I'll tell you. Right now, about 80% of the people that are invited to a Complimentary Financial Seminar don't show. Imagine knowing the proven financial concepts that have worked for so few for so long, and finally having a compnay that knows the Value of providing these financial concepts through the people we trust most to the rest of us, you would think that we would hire everyone we meet, right! Wrong. Only 10% of the 20% that show actually try to work with us in a business vehicle that has the potential to bring out the best in them, and allow them to be all they desire to become. Why?
Is it the Company? Is it the truth? Is it the rules we explain? Is it the presentation we use? Is it the people we train? Is it the trainers?...
Who knows. All I know is this, just like we can't predict the market, we can't predict the response people should have to such an incredible opportunity.
I will end with this. In our S.M.A.R.T. (save money and reduce taxes) program we put the best program together based on the client's credit history. So with the majority of the people today applying for loans in credit trouble, you can never compare an interest rate that they qualified for with a hypothetical rate they couldn't get. I would like to challenge anyone to explore all their options first, it's Your Future!
To the person who was forced to give up his organization I would like to extend my sympathy, and to encourage him and anyone else who would be put into such a comprimising situation, to immediately report it to the Company's Headquarters. The guildlines of this business have been established, and I have personally had a few people issues that I have had to respond to in this manner. They are more than willing to protect your business, and theirs, and solve any people problems in the field.
Finally, I would encourage everyone again to take an open minded approach to all their life's endeavors. You could be presented with the best opportunity in the world, but because of the bad experiences that we have all been through, we can easily develope a skeptical outlook to all opportunities in a time when we can't afford to miss the right ones!
Primerica's mission is to solve the fundamental financial problems that keep families from acheiving debt freedom and financial independence.
By educating you on the time tested financial concepts that you need to know, you will be able to make the right decisions with your money.