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Agent Survival Guide Podcast
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Whether you’re just getting started or a seasoned pro in the Medicare insurance market, the ASG Podcast has got you covered. Learn marketing tips and sales strategies. Receive industry updates on Medicare Advantage and Part D plans and stay compliant. Find out how the FMO Ritter Insurance Marketing can help improve the way you sell insurance. And so much more!
Empowering insurance agents selling Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, ACA, Long and Short-Term Care, Life, Annuities, and Final Expense.
We’ll help you survive today so you can thrive tomorrow!
Empowering insurance agents selling Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, ACA, Long and Short-Term Care, Life, Annuities, and Final Expense.
We’ll help you survive today so you can thrive tomorrow!
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The Friday Five for May 3, 2024:
iPhone Silent Alarm Bug Fix
LinkedIn: Gaming & X Replacement?
FOMC April/May 2024 Meeting
Walmart Health to Shut Down
DOJ to Reschedule Marijuana
Which NYT game is your favorite? Answer our ASG Podcast question of the week here: https://bit.ly/asgquestion
iPhone Alarms Bug:
Apple confirms bug that is keeping some iPhone alarms from sounding: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/apple-confirms-bug-that-is-keeping-some-iphone-alarms-from-sounding/
If your iPhone alarm has gone quiet, Apple says it’s working on a fix: https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/30/24145296/apple-iphone-alarm-sounds-broken-ios-bug-fix-coming
Ring the alarm bells, the iPhone alarm isn’t working: https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/30/ring-the-alarm-bells-the-iphone-alarm-isnt-working/
LinkedIn: Gaming & X Replacement?
LinkedIn is the latest company to get in on gaming: https://www.theverge.com/24145605/linkedin-gaming-puzzle-game-nyt-wordle-netflix-games
LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about: https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/linkedin-is-the-twitter-x-rival-no-one-is-talking-about/
LinkedIn launches gaming: 3 logic puzzles aimed at extending time spent on its networking platform: https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/linkedin-launches-gaming-three-logic-puzzles-aiming-to-extend-time-spent-on-its-networking-platform/
FOMC April/May 2024 Meeting:
Consumer Price Index - March 2024: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf/
Personal Income and Outlays, March 2024: https://www.bea.gov/news/2024/personal-income-and-outlays-march-2024
Fed announces reduction in balance sheet runoff pace: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-announces-reduction-balance-sheet-runoff-pace-2024-05-01/
Fed holds interest rates at 23-year high as inflation continues to push back timing of a rate cut: https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/markets-federal-reserve-meeting-05-01-24/index.html
Fed meeting recap: Powell pretty much rules out a hike as the central bank’s next move: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/01/fed-meeting-today-live-updates-on-may-fed-rate-decision.html
Federal Open Market Committee Meeting Schedule: https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The Fed rate decision meeting is today. Here's their rate decision. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/federal-reserve-interest-rate-meeting-may-1-2024/
Walmart Health to Shut Down:
Walmart closing health care clinics, ending virtual services: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4632752-walmart-closing-health-care-clinics-ending-virtual-services/
Walmart Health Is Closing: https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2024/04/30/walmart-health-is-closing
Walmart shuttering all 51 health centers, citing lack of profitability: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/walmart-shuttering-all-51-health-centers-virtual-care
Walmart will close all of its health care clinics: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/30/business/walmart-closes-health-clinics/index.html
DOJ to Reschedule Marijuana:
Biden gives cannabis industry a badly needed win: https://www.axios.com/2024/05/01/biden-marijuana-reclassification-cannabis-industry
Drug Scheduling: https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling
Justice Dept plans to reschedule marijuana as a lower-risk drug: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/30/economy/dea-marijuana-rescheduling/index.html
Justice Dept. Recommends Easing Restrictions on Marijuana: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/us/politics/justice-department-reclassify-marijuana.html
US moves to reclassify marijuana in historic shift: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68932612
US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it’ll remain controlled substance: https://apnews.com/article/marijuana-biden-dea-criminal-justice-pot-f833a8dae6ceb31a8658a5d65832a3b8
What rescheduling marijuana would look like: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4634174-rescheduling-marijuana-look-like/
Resources:
5 Alternative Apps to Replace Google Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240329
2025 Marketplace Final Rule: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240412
Best Free Writing & Grammar Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA58
Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
How Agents Can Break into the Medicare World: https://ritterim.com/blog/how-agents-can-break-into-the-medicare-world/
How to Recruit Agents to Your Downline in 2024: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG588
Improve Your Customer Service with the Soft Skill of Negotiation: https://ritterim.com/blog/improve-your-customer-service-with-the-soft-skill-of-negotiation/
Interview: Learn How to Sell ACA Products During the Offseason: https://ritterim.com/blog/interview-learn-how-to-sell-aca-products-during-the-offseason/
Medicaid Unwinding One Year Later: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240426
Medicaid Unwinding SEP Extended Through November 2024: https://ritterim.com/blog/medicaid-unwinding-sep-extended-through-november-2024/
The Best Books for Insurance Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG590
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Tackle your next final expense sale with our winning formula. Discover four tried and true steps for educating your clients on life insurance and making the sale!
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Resources:
4 Reasons Why Ritter Should Be Your FMO Insurance Agency: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG391
4 Steps to Selling More Final Expense Insurance Infographic PDF: https://ritterim.com/documents/infographics/how-to-close-more-final-expense-sales-infographic.pdf
Final Expense Insurance: How Much Can Clients Expect It to Cover? https://link.chtbl.com/ASG519
Meet Your Sales Team: https://ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/
More Than Medicare: https://docs.ritterim.com/products/more-than-medicare/
Ritter Fact Finder PDF: https://ritterim.com/documents/ritter-fact-finder.pdf
Ritter Insurance Marketing Final Expense Carrier Sweet Spots: https://docs.ritterim.com/products/more-than-medicare/#carrier-sweet-spots
The Advisor Approach: Cross-Selling by Fact-Finding: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG587
Tips for Cross-Selling Medicare Products: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG410
References:
Funeral Cost Statistics: https://nfda.org/news/statistics
Life Insurance Is on People Minds: https://lifehappens.org/research/life-insurance-is-on-peoples-minds/
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
We asked our team about their favorite books for sales, business, and influencing people. Listen to hear their recommendations!
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Book Recommendations:
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D23CFGR
Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00507TDJM
How to Win Friends and Influence People: Updated for the Next Generation of Leaders: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LVWLKXB
Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HZ57WYN
Jeffrey Gitomer “Little” Books: https://www.buygitomer.com/collections/books
The Psychology of Selling: Increase Your Sales Faster and Easier Than You Ever Thought: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SEQKRK
Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice: A Guide to Success for Black Americans: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0054KLWOE
The Trusted Advisor: 20th Anniversary Edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FC0VWA
The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook: A Comprehensive Toolkit for Leading with Trust: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ES4GI4
Ritter Insurance Marketing’s free eBooks & Guides: https://ritterim.com/guides/
Resources:
Agent Apps | Reading Books on the Go - Library Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA08
Everything You Get With Your Ritter Registration: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG503
How to Get Health and Life Insurance Continuing Education Credits as an Agent: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG498
Lifelong Learning Online Educational Resources: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG482
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
The Friday Five for April 26, 2024:
Ritter Roadshows & MTM Summit
Apple Announces Let Loose Event
TikTok Ban Provision Passed
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements
Medicaid Unwinding One Year Later
Answer this week’s poll: https://bit.ly/asgquestion
Upcoming Ritter Events:
Ritter Roadshows:
Florida (Boca Raton, FL)
Illinois (Schaumberg, IL)
Wisconsin (Wauwatosa, WI)
More Than Medicare (MTM) Summit: https://summits.ritterim.com/
Apple Announces Let Loose Event:
Apple announces May 7th event for new iPads: https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/23/24078670/apple-may-product-event-ipad-date
Apple announces special event for May 7: ‘Let Loose’: https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/23/apple-announces-special-event-for-may-7-let-loose/
Ross Young: New iPad Air won’t feature mini-LED after all, but a new mystery iPad is coming in Q4: https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/24/ross-young-new-ipad-air-wont-feature-mini-led-after-all-but-a-new-mystery-ipad-is-coming-in-q4/
Tim Cook hints at new Apple Pencil 3 coming next month – here’s what the rumors say: https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/23/tim-cook-hints-apple-pencil-3/
TikTok Ban Provision Passed:
Biden signs a bill that could ban TikTok — after the 2024 election: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/congress-biden-bill-ban-tiktok-when-2024-election-rcna148792
President Biden signs law to ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold: https://www.npr.org/2024/04/24/1246663779/biden-ban-tiktok-us
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements:
After 26,000 public comments, FTC to vote on rule banning noncompete agreements: https://www.npr.org/2024/04/23/1246430110/noncompete-agreements-ftc-ban-lina-khan
Business groups are fighting to keep your non-competes on the books: https://www.businessinsider.com/ban-noncompete-agreements-approved-ftc-challenges-await-2024-4
Fact Sheet on FTC’s Proposed Final Noncompete Rule: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/fact-sheet-ftcs-proposed-final-noncompete-rule
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes
Noncompete Rule: https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/noncompete-rule
Non-Compete Clause Final Rule: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/noncompete-rule.pdf
U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs: https://www.npr.org/2024/04/23/1246655366/ftc-bans-noncompete-agreements-lina-khan
Medicaid Unwinding One Year Later:
Halfway Through Medicaid Unwinding: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240216
KFF Survey of Medicaid Unwinding: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/poll-finding/kff-survey-of-medicaid-unwinding/
Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker: https://www.kff.org/report-section/medicaid-enrollment-and-unwinding-tracker-overview/
Medicaid Unwinding SEP Extended Through November 2024: https://ritterim.com/blog/medicaid-unwinding-sep-extended-through-november-2024/
NAHU Rebrand, Medicaid Unwinding, & the State of the Senior Market 2023: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20230106
Navigating the Latest in Legislative & Regulatory Updates: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240405
Where Medicaid unwinding and disenrollments stand at the one-year mark: https://www.healthinsurance.org/blog/where-medicaid-unwinding-and-disenrollments-stand-at-the-one-year-mark/
Resources:
2025 Marketplace Final Rule: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240412
Agent’s Guide to Traditional Marketing Resources: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG583
Best Free Writing & Grammar Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA58
Drug Shortage Resources & ACA Unauthorized Switching Update: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240419
Health Care Provisions in Biden’s 2025 Budget: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240315
Interview: Developing a Client Retention Mindset: https://ritterim.com/blog/interview-developing-a-client-retention-mindset/
Interview: Learn How to Sell ACA Products During the Offseason: https://ritterim.com/blog/interview-learn-how-to-sell-aca-products-during-the-offseason/
Medicaid Unwinding SEP Extended Through November 2024: https://ritterim.com/blog/medicaid-unwinding-sep-extended-through-november-2024/
Navigating the Latest in Legislative & Regulatory Updates: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240405
The Guide to Making Money Selling Health Insurance: https://ritterim.com/making-money-selling-insurance/
Why Client Retention Should Be Your Top Priority: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG581
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Ever press send on an email and immediately notice a spelling mistake? Use these apps to write clearly, concisely, and confidently!
Scribens Website: https://www.scribens.com/
HemingwayEditor Website: https://hemingwayapp.com/
Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
Resources
Agent Apps | Apps for Social Media Marketing: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA52
Agent’s Guide to Digital Marketing Resources: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG584
Agent’s Guide to Traditional Marketing Resources: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG583
Best Practices for Writing an Email to Your Insurance Clients: https://ritterim.com/blog/best-practices-for-writing-an-email-to-your-insurance-clients/
Keys to Client Retention: Digital Communication: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG577
Modern Medicare Marketing for Today’s Agents free eBook DOWNLOAD: https://ritterim.com/modern-marketing-guide/
Social Media Marketing for Insurance Agents free eBook DOWNLOAD: https://ritterim.com/social-media-ebook/
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Expand your business by forming an insurance agency. Not sure where to start? We’ve got your guide right here!
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Resources:
4 Perks of Partnering with an FMO: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG575
7 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Rejection: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG547
FAQs About Shop & Enroll ft. Jimmy Weber: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG537
Keys to Client Retention: Digital Communication: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG577
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Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel
Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
The Friday Five for April 19, 2024:
Instagram-Like TikTok Notes Begins Rollout
Rebel Moon Part 2 & The Tortured Poets Department
CPI Data for March 2024
Drug Shortage Resource for Agents
ACA Unauthorized Plan Switching Update
Vote for your favorite Taylor Swift album in our ASG Podcast Question of the Week Poll!
Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
Instagram-Like TikTok Notes Begins Rollout:
TikTok Notes is basically Instagram for your TikTok account: https://www.engadget.com/tiktok-notes-is-basically-instagram-for-your-tiktok-account-170151958.html
TikTok Notes is the new competitor to Instagram. What is the app and how does it work? https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/apr/18/tiktok-notes-instagram-competitor-launch-canada-australia-what-is-it-explainer
TikTok Notes starts rolling out as a new rival to Instagram: https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/17/24133311/tiktok-notes-photos-text-app-instagram
The Tortured Poets Department:
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-tortured-poets-department/1736268193
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/5JeTM9iqdtLFfSFedipKdD?si=6ace8084c0f443c3
CPI Data for March 2024
Consumer Price Index - March 2024: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March 2024 is Projected to Rise 3.4% Yera-Over-Year: https://insight.factset.com/consumer-price-index-cpi-for-march-2024-is-projected-to-rise-3.4-year-over-year
Consumer prices rose 3.5% from a year ago in March, more than expected: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/10/cpi-inflation-march-2024-consumer-prices-rose-3point5percent-from-a-year-ago-in-march.html
Here’s what would happen to the US economy if there are no rate cuts this year: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/16/economy/what-if-no-rate-cuts-this-year/index.html
Inflation Back in the Picture as Markets Adapt to Delayed Interest Rate Cuts: https://www.usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2024-04-08/inflation-back-in-the-picture-as-markets-adapt-to-delayed-interest-rate-cuts
Stocks end the day higher even as blowout jobs report pushes some Fed officials to consider another rate hike: https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/march-jobs-report-04-05-24/index.html
Stocks wobble after Powell warns that rate cuts will likely come later than expected: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/16/business/chair-powell-discussion/index.html
The Fed may have pumped so much money into the economy that it's now taking way longer to cut rates: https://www.businessinsider.com/fed-powell-pump-money-us-economy-delayed-cut-interest-rate-2024-4
This Fed meeting is dangerous for markets. Here’s why: https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/20/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.html
US economy adds 303K jobs in March, much stronger than expected: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/us-jobs-report-march-2024
Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live during a policy forum in Washington: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/16/watch-fed-chair-powell-speak-live-during-a-policy-forum-in-washington.html
Drug Shortage Resource for Agents:
ASHP Calls for Policy Solutions as Drug Shortages Reach All-Time High: https://www.ashp.org/about-ashp/ceo-blogs/recent-blogs/ashp-calls-for-policy-solutions-as-drug-shortages-reach-all-time-high
Drug Shortages (FDA): https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/drug-shortages
Drug Shortages List from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): https://www.ashp.org/drug-shortages/current-shortages/drug-shortages-list
Drug Shortages Statistics: https://www.ashp.org/drug-shortages/shortage-resources/drug-shortages-statistics
Healthy Returns: U.S. drug shortages reach record high, hitting Wegovy, ADHD medications: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/16/healthy-returns-us-drug-shortages-reach-record-high-hitting-wegovy.html
Hundreds of drugs are in short supply around the U.S., pharmacists warn: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/drug-shortages-adderall-adhd-chemo/
ACA Unauthorized Plan Switching Update:
CMS Statement on Agent and Broker Marketplace Activity: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-statement-agent-and-broker-marketplace-activity
Resources:
2025 Marketplace Final Rule: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240412
Agent's Guide to Partner Marketing Resources: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG585
Medicaid Unwinding SEP Extended Through November 2024: https://ritterim.com/blog/medicaid-unwinding-sep-extended-through-november-2024/
Navigating the Latest in Legislative & Regulatory Updates: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240405
QR Code Scanner Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA56
The Guide to Making Money Selling Health Insurance: https://ritterim.com/making-money-selling-insurance/
Useful Apps that Teach You How to Cook: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA57
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
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Resources:
4 Tips for Making a Better Insurance Sales Pitch: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG469
Agent Apps | Apps for Professional Networking & Events: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA20230823
Agent Apps | Free Video Conferencing Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA20230906
Before You Recruit: Setting Up Your Agency for Success: https://ritterim.com/blog/before-you-recruit-setting-up-your-agency-for-success/
Developing an Agency – Your Guide to Getting Started free eBook DOWNLOAD: https://ritterim.com/agency-guide/
Free eBooks & Guides: https://ritterim.com/guides/
How to Get Health and Life Insurance Continuing Education Credits as an Agent: https://ritterim.com/blog/how-to-get-health-and-life-insurance-continuing-education-credits-as-an-agent/
How Professional Organizations Make You a Better Agent: https://ritterim.com/blog/how-professional-organizations-make-you-a-better-agent/
How to Recruit Insurance Agents to Your Downline: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG588
MA & PDP Complaint Sales Checklist: https://docs.ritterim.com/documents/compliance/ma-pdp-compliance-sales-checklist.pdf
Meet Your Sales Team: https://ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/
Knight School Training: https://ritterim.com/knight-school/
Should You Hire an Assistant for Your Insurance Business? https://link.chtbl.com/ASG336
Ritter Agency Docs: https://docs.ritterim.com/agencies/dashboard/
Ritter Events Calendar: https://ritterim.com/events/
Ritter Summits Registration: https://summits.ritterim.com/
The Best Books for Insurance Agents: https://ritterim.com/blog/the-best-books-for-insurance-agents/
The Ritter Blog: https://ritterim.com/blog/
The Ritter Platform: https://ritterim.com/the-ritter-platform/
Tips for Becoming a Top Producing Insurance Agency: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG452
What Are Insurance Hierarchies & How Do They Work? https://link.chtbl.com/ASG517
Your Guide to Forming an Insurance Network: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG461
References:
4 Types of Learning Styles: How to Accommodate a Diverse Group of Students: https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/education/blog/types-of-learning-styles/
5 Benefits of Incorporating Hands On Learning into Training: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-benefits-incorporating-hands-learning-training-allie-golon/
10 Best Virtual Meeting Platforms & Software: https://teambuilding.com/blog/virtual-meeting-platforms
11 Benefits of Collaborative Learning (Plus Tips to Use It) https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/benefits-of-collaborative-learning
How do Birds Learn How to Fly? https://www.allthingsnature.org/how-do-birds-learn-how-to-fly.htm
Level Up: The Values of Sales Shadowing for New Insurance Agents: https://blog.newhorizonsmktg.com/level-up-the-value-of-sales-shadowing-for-new-insurance-agents
Mentoring Guide: https://www.rackham.umich.edu/downloads/more-mentoring-guide-for-mentors.pdf
Mind-Blowing Statistics that Prove the Value of Employee Training and Development: https://www.shiftelearning.com/blog/statistics-value-of-employee-training-and-development
Ongoing Training: Its Benefits and Why You Should Consider It: https://www.apty.io/blog/ongoing-training-benefits-and-impact/
Profiting from Learning: Do Firms’ Investments in Education and Training Pay Off? https://businesstrainingexperts.com/knowledge-center/training-roi/profiting-from-learning/
Reflective Practice: https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/reflective-practice.html
The 5 Most Effective Teaching Styles (Pros & Cons of Each) https://www.thinkific.com/blog/teaching-styles/
The 40 Reflection Questions: https://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/stw/edutopia-stw-replicatingPBL-21stCAcad-reflection-questions.pdf
The Complete Guide to Independent Contractor Taxes: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/small-business/independent-contractor-tax-guide
Why Communication Consistency Is Vital To Your Business: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesnycouncil/2018/08/22/why-communication-consistency-is-vital-to-your-business/?sh=4526564466e0
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Resources:
7 Ways to Get Involved with Your Community: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG453
Agent Apps | Apps for Professional Networking & Events: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA20230823
Before You Recruit: Setting Up Your Agency for Success: https://ritterim.com/blog/before-you-recruit-setting-up-your-agency-for-success/
Best Practices for Training Downline Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG522
Best Practices for Conducting an Interview ft. Dylan Cook: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG5335
Developing an Agency – Your Guide to Getting Started eBook DOWNLOAD: https://ritterim.com/agency-guide/
Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration/
Shop & Enroll: https://ritterim.com/shop-and-enroll/
Ways to Boost Morale in the Workplace: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG556
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Getting Started in Insurance Sales eBook DOWNLOAD: https://ritterim.com/free-guide/
References:
Craigslist: https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/
How Much Is That Bad Hire Really Costing Your Business? https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/9066-cost-of-bad-hire.html
How to Post a Job on Facebook For Free (2024 Guide) https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/how-to-post-job-on-facebook/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/
Millennials Overtake Baby Boomers as America’s largest generation: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2020/04/28/millennials-overtake-baby-boomers-as-americas-largest-generation/
Monster: https://www.monster.com/
Rethinking the Extraverted Sales Ideal: The Ambivert Advantage: https://faculty.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Grant_PsychScience2013.pdf
The True Cost of a Bad Hire – It’s More Than You Think: https://www.forbes.com/sites/falonfatemi/2016/09/28/the-true-cost-of-a-bad-hire-its-more-than-you-think/?sh=16da43b84aa4
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The Friday Five for April 12, 2024:
Ritter Insurance Marketing Roadshows
ACA Unauthorized Plan Switching
Spotify AI Playlist
2024 Senior Market Symposium
2025 CMS Marketplace Final Rule
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Ritter Roadshows:
Indiana (Carmel, IN)
Ohio (Columbus, OH)
Michigan (Ypsilanti, MI)
ACA Unauthorized Plan Switching:
2024 Unauthorized Plan Switch (UPS) Update: https://kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/UPS-Cross-_Year-_Updates-022624-5CR-022224.pdf
ACA Plans Are Being Switched Without Enrollees’ OK: https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/aca-obamacare-plans-switched-without-enrollee-permission-investigation/
Unauthorized ACA plan switches drive call for action against rogue agents: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/08/1243328699/health-insurance-obamacare-aca-plan-switch-rogue-agents
Unauthorized sign-ups cast shadow on Obamacare’s record enrollment: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/04/unauthorized-sign-ups-cast-shadow-obamacares-record-enrollment/
Spotify AI Playlist:
Spotify adds new ‘AI Playlist’ feature that uses text prompts: https://9to5google.com/2024/04/08/spotify-ai-playlist/
Spotify Premium Users Can Now Turn Any Idea Into a Personalized Playlist With AI Playlist in Beta: https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-04-07/spotify-premium-users-can-now-turn-any-idea-into-a-personalized-playlist-with-ai-playlist-in-beta/
2024 Senior Market Symposium:
Craig Ritter’s Senior Market Symposium Keynote: https://ritterim.wistia.com/medias/3djxgzf9ex
2025 CMS Marketplace Final Rule:
2025 Marketplace Final Rule Changes Agents Should Know: https://ritterim.com/blog/2025-marketplace-final-rule-changes-agents-should-know/
HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Marketplace Coverage More Accessible and Expand Essential Health Benefits: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hhs-finalizes-policies-make-marketplace-coverage-more-accessible-and-expand-essential-health
HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 Final Rule: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/hhs-notice-benefit-and-payment-parameters-2025-final-rule
Resources:
3 Growth Strategies for Your Insurance Sales Territory: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG5875
5 Alternative Apps to Replace Google Podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240329
Ask the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
Navigating the Latest in Legislative & Regulatory Updates: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240405
QR Code Scanner Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA56
The Advisor Approach: Cross-Selling by Fact-Finding: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG587
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Resources:
Agent Apps | Best of Agent Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA50
Agent Apps | Breathwork & Meditation Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA25
Agent Apps | Grow with These Plant & Nature Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA30
Agent Apps | Instacart Review: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA49
Grow your territory, grow your business. Simple, right? Thing is, there are many paths agents can take to "growth" and "success." Which one is right for you? We've got a sampling of strategies to help you pinpoint the path that's right for you.
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Resources:
2024 CMS Compliance Regulation Updates for Agents ft. Alyson Seighman: https://link.chtbl.com/2023AlysonSeighman
Agent's Guide to Digital Marketing Resources: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG584
Agent's Guide to Partner Marketing Resources: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG585
Agent's Guide to Traditional Marketing Resources: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG583
CMS’ 2024 MA and Part D Final Rule Changes for Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGN20230414
Developing a Retention Mindset ft. Blake Amos (Cigna Healthcare): https://link.chtbl.com/2024BlakeAmos
Do’s and Don’ts of Medicare Compliance: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG542
How Client Retention Boosts Your Insurance Sales: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG580
Insurance Agents as TPMOs: What CMS Compliance Regulations Mean for You: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/insurance-agents-as-tpmos-what-cms-compliance-regulations-mean-for-you/
Why Client Retention Should Be Your Top Priority: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG581
References:
Federal Register Website: https://www.federalregister.gov/
Medicare Advantage Communication Requirements: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-422/subpart-V
Medicare Marketing Guidelines: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-drug-plans/managed-care-marketing/medicare-guidelines
Part D Communication Requirements: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-423/subpart-V
The Friday Five for April 5, 2024*:
Streamlining Enrollment in CHIP & Medicaid
Medicaid Unwinding SEP Extended
Short-Term Medical Insurance Changes
Final CY 2025 Part D Redesign Program
2025 CY MA and Part D Rate Announcement
*Note: This episode was recorded prior to the release of the CY 2025 MA and Part D Final Rule. Stay tuned for more information!
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Streamlining Enrollment in CHIP & Medicaid:
Biden-Harris Administration Builds on the Success of the Affordable Care Act by Streamlining Enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP Coverage: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/biden-harris-administration-builds-success-affordable-care-act-streamlining-enrollment-medicaid-and
Medicaid Program; Streamlining the Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program Application, Eligibility Determination, Enrollment, and Renewal Processes: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/02/2024-06566/medicaid-program-streamlining-the-medicaid-childrens-health-insurance-program-and-basic-health
Medicaid Unwinding Extended:
HHS Takes Additional Actions to Help People Stay Covered During Medicaid and CHIP Renewals: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hhs-takes-additional-actions-help-people-stay-covered-during-medicaid-and-chip-renewals
Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker: https://www.kff.org/report-section/medicaid-enrollment-and-unwinding-tracker-overview/
Short-Term Medical Insurance Changes:
Biden-Harris Administration Protects Consumers from Low-Quality Coverage by Limiting “Junk” Health Plans: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/biden-harris-administration-protects-consumers-low-quality-coverage-limiting-junk-health-plans
Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-06551.pdf
Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage (CMS-9904-F) Fact Sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/short-term-limited-duration-insurance-and-independent-noncoordinated-excepted-benefits-coverage-cms#_ftn1
STLDI Final Rules to Affect Short-Term Medical & Hospital Indemnity Plans: https://ritterim.com/blog/stldi-final-rules-to-affect-short-term-medical-and-hospital-indemnity-plans/
Final CY 2025 Part D Redesign Program:
Final CY 2025 Part D Redesign Program Instructions Fact Sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/final-cy-2025-part-d-redesign-program-instructions-fact-sheet
2025 CY MA and Part D Rate Announcement:
2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Announcement: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2025-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-rate-announcement
CMS Finalizes Payment Updates for 2025 Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Programs: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-finalizes-payment-updates-2025-medicare-advantage-and-medicare-part-d-programs
Fact Sheet: 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Announcement: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-rate-announcement
Medicare Moves Toward Election Season Clash With Insurers: https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2024/04/02/medicare-moves-toward-election-season-clash-with-insurers/
Payers say MA rate cut puts affordable care at risk: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/ai-and-machine-learning/medicare-advantage-rate-cut-remains-feds-keep-pressure
Resources:
5 Alternative Apps to Replace Google Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240329
BOI Reporting for LLCs & ACA Enrollment Updates: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240105
Halfway Through Medicaid Unwinding: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240216
Health Care Provisions in Biden's 2025 Budget: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240315
References:
Federal Register Website: https://www.federalregister.gov/
Medicare Advantage Communication Requirements: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-422/subpart-V
Medicare Marketing Guidelines: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-drug-plans/managed-care-marketing/medicare-guidelines
Part D Communication Requirements: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-B/part-423/subpart-V
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Break free from the salesy (and stereotypical!) mold that clients sometimes associate with insurance agents. Learn how to switch up your approach and transform your sales success.
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Resources:
4 Ancillary Cross-Sales to Show Clients You Care: https://ritterim.com/blog/four-ancillary-cross-sales-to-show-clients-you-care/
Download A Quick Guide to Cross-Selling Ancillary Insurance with Medicare Products: https://ritterim.com/selling-ancillary-with-medicare/
Insurance Cross-Sales: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started featuring Josh Hurley: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG408
Secure a Bigger, Better Business with Ancillary Products: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG586
Tips for Cross-Selling Medicare Products: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG410
Watch the Cross-Sell to Fill Coverage Gaps or Unmet Needs Knight School Module: https://ritterim.com/knight-school/expand-dominate/cross-sell/
Where & How to Start Cross-Selling to Fill Insurance Coverage Gaps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG548
Boost your book of business with ancillary insurance! Discover the value of cross selling these products, the ideal clients, and more in this episode.
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Resources:
Ancillary Infographic: What’s Your Legacy? https://ritterim.com/documents/infographics/whats-your-legacy-dental-vision-infographic.pdf
A Quick Guide to Cross-Selling Ancillary Insurance with Medicare Products FREE eBook: https://ritterim.com/selling-ancillary-with-medicare/
Building Client Loyalty: More Than Just a Plan: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG496
Knight School Training: https://ritterim.com/knight-school/
Ritter Insurance Marketing’s Events Calendar: https://ritterim.com/events/
The Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and Retention: https://ritterim.com/client-retention-guide/
Tips for Cross-Selling Medicare Products: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG410
Where & How to Start Cross-Selling to Fill Insurance Coverage Gaps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG548
Educate yourself to spread the knowledge about how ancillary products can benefit your clients. We’ve got expert tips, product definitions, sales pitches, and so much more in our free eBook!
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Resources:
4 Steps to Selling Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG323
Common Sales Mistakes You Might Be Making (And How to Fix Them) https://link.chtbl.com/ASG483
Register with Ritter: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration/
Tips for Cross-Selling Medicare Products: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG408
Searching for a Google Podcasts replacement? We’ve got you covered! Sarah and Tina reviewed 5 podcast players (that aren’t Apple or Spotify) to highlight unique features and give our recommendations.
Which of the 5 podcast apps are you most likely to try? VOTE HERE!
Podcast Addict: Android | Web
Overcast: iOS | Web
Podbean: Android | iOS | Web
Pocket Casts: Android | iOS | Web*
*Plus subscription required for web, Apple Watch, and Wear OS apps
YouTube Music: Android | iOS | Web
References:
Google Podcasts Is Going Away. Here’s How to Transfer Your Subscriptions: https://www.wired.com/story/google-podcasts-how-to-transfer-your-subscriptions/
It could’ve been great: An abridged Google Podcasts history: https://9to5google.com/2024/03/25/google-podcasts-history/
Migrate your podcast shows from Google Podcasts (US Only 🇺🇸): https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/thread/249139848/migrate-your-podcast-shows-from-google-podcasts-us-only-%F0%9F%87%BA%F0%9F%87%B8?hl=en
Why I'm happy to see the end of Google Podcasts: https://www.androidpolice.com/happy-end-google-podcasts/
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QR & Bar Code Scanner by TeaCapps Playstore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teacapps.barcodescanner
QR & Bar Code Scanner by TeaCapps Apple: https://apps.apple.com/kz/app/qr-code-barcode-scanner/id1048473097
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Resources:
Agent Apps | Stop Doom Scrolling with These Micro-Learning Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA51
Agent Apps | Professional & Networking Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA20230823
Developing a Retention Mindset ft. Blake Amos (Cigna Healthcare): https://link.chtbl.com/2024BlakeAmos
Keys to Client Retention: Digital Communication: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG577
References:
QR Code Security: What are QR Codes and are they safe to use? https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/definitions/what-is-a-qr-code-how-to-scan/
Sometimes it takes a village for a business to flourish. Discover ways to market your business with affinity partnerships and community involvement. All that and more in this episode!
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Resources:
2024 CMS Compliance Regulation Updates for Agents ft. Alyson Seighman: https://link.chtbl.com/2023AlysonSeighman
Are Your Medicare Marketing Materials Compliant? https://link.chtbl.com/ASG538
Community-Based Marketing for Insurance Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG533
Community Engagement & ACA Marketing Suggestions for Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG552
Do’s and Don’ts of Medicare Compliance: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG542
Meet Your Sales Team: https://ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Do's and Don’ts: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG574
Ritter Blog – Compliance Section: https://ritterim.com/blog/compliance/
Rules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Sales Event: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG541
Rules for Hosting a Compliant Medicare Educational Event: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG540
References:
Affinity Marketing Definition: https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/affinity-marketing
Complementary Business Definition: https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/complementary-business
Medicare Marketing Guidelines: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-drug-plans/managed-care-marketing/medicare-guidelines
Medicare Program; Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/12/2023-07115/medicare-program-contract-year-2024-policy-and-technical-changes-to-the-medicare-advantage-program
The Friday Five for March 22, 2024:
#FierceMadness
EWG’s Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen
iPad Update & This Week’s Streaming Pick
FOMC March 2024 Meeting
The DUALS Act of 2024
What would you rather? Read a story, listen to it, or watch the movie? VOTE HERE!
#FierceMadness:
#FierceMadness: Grab a bracket and vote for the most overused buzzword in healthcare! https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/special-reports/fiercemadness-grab-bracket-and-help-us-find-biggest-buzzword-healthcare
Fierce Madness Bracket PDF: https://s3.amazonaws.com/publiceditorial.qtxasset.com/Fierce+Madness+Round+1+Bracket.pdf
Environment Working Group’s Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen:
2024′s ‘Dirty Dozen’: The 12 fruits and vegetables with the most pesticides—and tips for enjoying them safely: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/20/dirty-dozen-2024-12-fruits-and-vegetables-with-the-most-pesticides.html
Blueberries, strawberries again on the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list: https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/19/health/dirty-dozen-produce-pesticides-2024-wellness/index.html
'Dirty Dozen' Guide Shows 95% of These Fruits and Veggies Tested Positive for Pesticides: https://www.commondreams.org/news/ewg-2024-dirty-dozen-pesticides
EWG’s 2024 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™: The Dirty Dozen™ is packed with fungicides that can disrupt human hormones: https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2024/03/ewgs-2024-shoppers-guide-pesticides-producetm-dirty-dozentm
The Clean Fifteen (EWG Official List): https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php
The Dirty Dozen (EWG Official List): https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php
RR – iPad Update & This Week's Streaming Pick
Apple's iPad Pro could come with a matte display: https://mashable.com/article/apple-ipad-pro-matte-display-rumors
Claim of iPad announcement on March 26 ‘not true’ – Gurman: https://9to5mac.com/2024/03/21/ipad-announcement/
Gurman: No iPad Announcement Planned for March 26: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/03/21/gurman-no-ipad-announcement-march-26/
New iPad Air already shipping to US ahead of launch — and there’s a new size this time around: https://www.tomsguide.com/tablets/ipads/new-ipad-air-already-shipping-to-us-ahead-of-launch-and-theres-a-new-size-this-time-around
New iPad Pros and iPad Airs could land on March 26, but one model might be missing: https://www.techradar.com/tablets/ipad/new-ipad-pros-and-ipad-airs-could-land-on-march-26-but-one-model-might-be-missing
The Three-Body Problem: The 'unfilmable' Chinese sci-fi novel set to be Netflix's new hit 3 Body Problem: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240319-3-body-problem-china-censored-sci-fi-netflix-hit
FOMC March 2024 Meeting:
Consumer Price Index (CPI) February 2024: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf
Consumer prices up 3.1 percent from January 2023 to January 2024: https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2024/consumer-prices-up-3-1-percent-from-january-2023-to-january-2024.htm
Fed Holds Rates Steady and Projects Three Cuts This Year: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/20/business/fed-meeting-interest-rates.html
Federal Open Market Committee 2024 Calendar: https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
Fed meeting recap: Everything Powell said during Wednesday’s market-moving news conference: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/20/fed-meeting-today-live-updates-on-march-fed-rate-decision.html
Personal Income and Outlays, January 2024: https://www.bea.gov/news/2024/personal-income-and-outlays-january-2024
The DUALS Act of 2024:
Cassidy, Carper, Cornyn, Warner, Scott, Menendez Comprehensive Legislation Improve Care For Patients Jointly Enrolled In Medicare And Medicaid: https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cassidy-carper-cornyn-warner-scott-menendez-comprehensive-legislation-improve-care-for-patients-jointly-enrolled-in-medicare-and-medicaid/
Medicare, Medicaid Plans Could Drastically Change: https://www.newsweek.com/duals-act-new-bill-medicare-medicaid-integration-1879855
The Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services Act of 2024: https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Duals-Legislation-One-Pager-Final.pdf
Vulnerable Americans are stuck in a Medicare-Medicaid maze. Is a fix in sight? https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/14/1238386157/vulnerable-americans-are-stuck-in-a-medicare-medicaid-maze-is-a-fix-in-sight
Resources:
Agent’s Guide to Digital Marketing Resources: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG584
Agent’s Guide to Traditional Marketing Resources: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG583
Developing a Retention Mindset ft. Blake Amos (Cigna Healthcare): https://link.chtbl.com/2024BlakeAmos
Health Care Provisions in Biden’s 2025 Budget: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20240315
How to Be an Adaptable Insurance Agent: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG582
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This is good stuff. Thank you.