Agent Survival Guide Podcast

  Get started selling under-65 ACA products. ACA Specialist Danica Stover joins Sarah to talk about how Medicare agents can easily add this product to their portfolio.   Register for the Webinar – Selling ACA as a Medicare Agent   Mentioned in this episode:   Contact the Team at Ritter Insurance MarketingRegister for your FREE RitterIM.com account   More episodes you’ll like:   The Benefits of Joining a Top Insurance FMOThe State of the ACA Market in 2022What I’ve Learned About Imposter Syndrome (So Far)   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   Does Vitamin C Boost Your Immune System?Introducing the Medicareful Living Family Cookbook!The Dangers of Toxic Positivity   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   Agent Survival Kits: Beginners or ExpertsDeveloping an Agency – Your Guide to Getting StartedThe Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and Retention   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   The Agent Health and Life Insurance Carrier News HubMedicare Not Charging Late Enrollment Penalties Due to 2022 Social Security DelaysRitter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing Solutions   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

  The Friday Five for May 13, 2022: Medicaid Enrollment and the current PHE KFF: Facts About Medicare Spending Interactive Be a Mental Health Ally Develop Your Insurance Agency with Ritter So Long, iPod   Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   Apple to pull the plug on iPod After 20 yearsA Visual History of the Apple iPodDeveloping an Agency – Your Guide to Getting StartedFarewell to the iPodFiscal and Enrollment Implications of Medicaid Continuous Coverage Requirement During and After the PHE EndsHow to Be a Mental Health AllyKFF: Up to 14M enrollees could lose Medicaid coverage as states restart eligibility checksKnight School – Building a Business PlanRIP iPod, you walked so smartphones could runThe Facts About Medicare SpendingThe iPod is finally dead. Long live the iPod.Up to 14M people could lose Medicaid coverage when health emergency ends: study   More episodes you’ll like:   May 6, 2022 | The Friday FiveAgent Apps | Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep While Traveling - White Noise AppsThe Benefits of Joining a Top Insurance FMOThe State of the ACA Market in 2022What I’ve Learned About Imposter Syndrome (So Far)   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   Introducing the Medicareful Living Family Cookbook!Medicare Coverage for Treatment of PTSDWhat is Inflammation?   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   A Quick Guide to Cross-Selling Ancillary Insurance with Medicare ProductsThe Complete Guide on How to Sell Medicare Advantage PlansThe Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and Retention   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   Medicareful 2021 Year-in-Review: The Records We Set TogetherRitter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing SolutionsThe Agent Health and Life Insurance Carrier News Hub   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

  Let’s talk about what’s happening in the under-65 health insurance market and how it might affect insurance agents. We’ve got the stats in today’s ACA episode! Read the text version. Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   Contact the Team at Ritter Insurance Marketing8 Reasons Why Medicare Agents Should Sell ACA Plans2021 Federal Health Insurance Exchange Weekly Enrollment Snapshot: Final SnapshotACA 101: Selling Under-65 Health InsuranceAmerican Rescue PlanAn SEP If Your Income Doesn’t Exceed 150% of the Federal Poverty LevelImproving Health for All AmericansMarketplace 2022 Open Enrollment Period Report: Final National SnapshotPresident Biden Moves to Fix a ‘Glitch’ in the Affordable Care ActThe ACA Family Glitch and Affordability of Employer CoverageThe State of the ACA ReportUnwinding and Returning to Regular Operations after Covid-19   More episodes you’ll like:   How to Become Certified for ACA Marketplace Sales with Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) TrainingMedicare Not Charging 2022 Late Enrollment Penalties Due to SSA DelaysMore People Are Working Past Age 65 – What It Means for Agents Selling Medicare PlansRitter’s Tools & Resources for Insurance Agents featuring Harry RittnerTips for Working on the Road   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   3 Surprising Ways to Feel Better When You’re SadMedicare Coverage for Treatment of PTSDThe Difference of Cooking with Fresh and Dry Herbs   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   Developing an Agency – Your Guide to Getting StartedSocial Media Marketing for Insurance AgentsThe Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and RetentionYour Step-By-Step Guide to Getting Started in Insurance Sales   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   Start Selling 5-Star Medicare Advantage Plans All YearMedicare Not Charging Late Enrollment Penalties Due to 2022 Social Security DelaysHelp Medicare & Medicaid Clients Secure SNAP Benefits   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram  

Join Sarah as she shares her journey with Imposter Syndrome. Learn more about this unhealthy mindset as well as tips and strategies to overcome fraudulent feelings and self-doubt.   Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   Contact the Team at Ritter Insurance MarketingImposter Syndrome Upside? Not Exactly...The Impostor PhenomenonThe Positive Consequences Of Imposter SyndromeWhat Is Imposter Syndrome?You’re Not an Imposter. You’re Actually Pretty Amazing.   More episodes you’ll like:   May 6, 2022 | The Friday FiveLessons Learned After 400 EpisodesPros and Cons of Having an Office Space Outside of Your HomeTips for Working on the RoadWhy Taking it Slow is Good for Business   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   Does Medicare Cover Obesity Screening and Behavioral Therapy?Embrace Your Inner Hemingway: Why Seniors Should WriteIntroducing the Medicareful Living Family Cookbook!   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   Agent Survival Kits: Beginners or ExpertsDeveloping an Agency – Your Guide to Getting StartedSocial Media Marketing for Insurance Agents   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   2022 State of the Senior Market: In ReviewMedicare Not Charging Late Enrollment Penalties Due to 2022 Social Security DelaysRitter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing Solutions   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

  The Friday Five for May 6, 2022: Long Covid Still a Bit of a Mystery Frequency Therapeutics Potential Hearing Restoration Cerebral and ADHD Prescription Changes Fed Announces Interest Rate Increase Afer May Meeting New Study on Sleep for Ages 38-73 Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   A clash over online Adderall prescriptions is raising new questions about telehealthAgent Apps | Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep While Traveling - White Noise AppsCerebral Announces Program Changes and Process Improvements to Preserve the Highest Level of Clinical Quality and Patient SafetyFed issues biggest rate hike in 22 yearsFed raises interest rates by 0.50%, largest move since 2000Plans for Reducing the Size of the Federal Reserve's Balance SheetMIT scientists found a way to reverse hearing loss that may be as easy as LasikNew Study Reveals Exactly How Much Sleep Those Middle Aged and Up Should Be GettingTelehealth startup to stop prescribing Adderall for new ADHD patientsTheir virus symptoms were minor. Then they had long Covid.Truepill halts Adderall prescriptions, heart algorithm taps Apple Watch data, and home health sees a goldrush   More episodes you’ll like:   April 29, 2022 | The Friday FiveMedicare Not Charging 2022 Late Enrollment Penalties Due to SSA DelaysThe Benefits of Joining a Top Insurance FMO   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   The Causes and Treatments of Nasal CongestionWhat is a 5-Star Medicare Plan?What You Should Know When Buying Cast Iron Cookware   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   A Quick Guide to Cross-Selling Ancillary Insurance with Medicare ProductsDeveloping an Agency – Your Guide to Getting StartedModern Medicare Marketing for Today’s Agents   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   Medicareful 2021 Year-in-Review: The Records We Set TogetherRitter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing SolutionsThe Agent Health and Life Insurance Carrier News Hub   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

  Independent agents listen up… this episode has all the right reasons to partner with a Field Marketing Organization (FMO) for maximum success! Read the text version. Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   Contact the Team at Ritter Insurance Marketing3 Advantages of Being an Independent Insurance Agent4 Steps to Selling Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance2022 State of the Senior Market: In ReviewGet Your Medicareful PageFour Reasons Why Ritter Should Be Your FMO Insurance AgencyRitter Insurance Marketing Carrier & Product MapMarketing & Incentives with RitterMedicare Quote EngineOnline Contracting with RitterTech Takeaways for Forward-Thinking Insurance AgentsThe Agent Survival GuideThe Ritter Platform   More episodes you’ll like:   FMO vs. IMO vs. NMO vs. MGA vs. GA: What’s the Difference?Medicareful 2021 Year-in-Review: The Records We Set TogetherMedicareful: Frequently Asked Questions featuring Jimmy WeberReady to Join an FMO? 10 Things to ConsiderRitter’s Tools & Resources for Insurance Agents featuring Harry Rittner   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   Dishes To Impress Your Friends: Spring RollsWhat’s Medicare’s Secondary Payer Program?The Causes and Treatments of Nasal Congestion   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   How to Host a Successful Medicare Educational EventModern Medicare Marketing for Today’s AgentsThe Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and RetentionYour Step-By-Step Guide to Getting Started in Insurance Sales   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   Help Medicare & Medicaid Clients Secure SNAP BenefitsMedicare Not Charging Late Enrollment Penalties Due to 2022 Social Security DelaysRitter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing Solutions   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

    If you’re traveling, getting a good night’s sleep can be difficult. In this episode we review apps to help you sleep and tips for making sleeping away from home comfortable. Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account     Mentioned in this episode:   Tips for Working on the RoadLoop EarplugsContact the Team at Ritter Insurance MarketingWhite Noise Generator | Play StoreWhite Noise Lite | AppleWhite Noise Lite |  Play Store   More episodes you’ll like:   How to Follow up with Medicare Clients CompliantlyAgent Apps | To-Do or Not To-Do Lists? Personal Planner AppsLearning from Lost Medicare Insurance Sales   Articles to Share with Your Clients:    3 Fun Ways to Boost Your Cooking CreativityEarly to Bed, Early to Rise: The Benefits of Genuine SleepWhat is a 5-Star Medicare Plan?   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   Help Medicare & Medicare Clients Secure SNAP Benefits4 Helpful Podcasts for Busy Insurance AgentsHow to Sell Health Insurance to Every Family Member     Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram  

  Clients experiencing SSA delays? 🙋🏽‍♀️ We've heard that's the case from a lot of agents, and so has Medicare. Get the details on what's being done in this can't miss news episode! Read the text version. Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   Contact the Team at Ritter Insurance MarketingHow to Apply Online for Medicare OnlyHow to Help Clients Avoid Medicare Late Enrollment PenaltiesReady to sign up for Part A & Part BTelephone Problems Affecting Customer Service   More episodes you’ll like:   April 29, 2022 | The Friday FiveHow to Follow Up with Medicare Clients CompliantlyLearning from Lost Medicare Insurance SalesMedicareful 2021 Year-in-Review: The Records We Set TogetherTips for Working on the Road   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   Dishes to Impress Your Friends: Spring RollsMedicare Freezes Late Enrollment Penalties for Qualifying EnrolleesWhat Are Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitative Facilities?   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   The Complete Guide on How to Sell Medicare Advantage PlansThe Complete Guide on How to Sell Medicare SupplementsThe Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and Retention   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   BayCarePlus Medicare Advantage Contracting Now Available with Ritter!Help Medicare & Medicaid Clients Secure SNAP BenefitsRitter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing Solutions   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

  The Friday Five for April 29, 2022: CMS Proposed Rule CMS-4199-P (Consolidated Appropriations Act) Elon Musk Really Buying Twitter Low-Dose Aspirin Now a No-Go? How to Cut Down on Doomscrolling New Way to Save on Gas Prices   Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive MedicationCMS Proposes Updates to Reduce Barriers to Coverage, Simplify Medicare Enrollment and Expand AccessDisney+: Every New Movie & TV Show Coming In May 2022Every movie and TV show coming to Netflix in May 2022How to Delete Your Twitter Account, and Reactivate It if You Change Your MindHow to Stop Doomscrolling—With PsychologyImplementing Certain Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and other Revisions to Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility Rules (CMS-4199-P)Industry Voices—The consequences of doomscrolling: How to protect your mental healthMedicare Program; Implementing Certain Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Revisions to Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility RulesOlder adults shouldn't start a routine of daily aspirin, task force saysTechScape: 25 tweet-long takes on Twitter’s future under Elon MuskThere’s a Reason No Smart Buyer Already Purchased TwitterWalmart+ Increases Fuel Discount and Expands to Exxon and Mobil Stations, Pumping Additional Savings Into Member WalletsWalmart Plus will double its fuel discount to 10 cents a gallon, add 12,000 Exxon Mobil stations   More episodes you’ll like:   April 22, 2022 | The Friday FiveAgent Apps | Best Free Language AppsMedicareful 2021 Year-in-Review: The Records We Set TogetherMore People Working Past Age 65 – What It Means for Agents Selling Medicare PlansTips for Working on the Road   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   All About Community GardensDishes to Impress Your Friends: Spring RollsThe Causes and Treatments of Nasal Congestion   Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:   A Quick Guide to Cross-Selling Ancillary Insurance with Medicare ProductsDeveloping an Agency – Your Guide to Getting StartedThe Complete Guide on How to Sell Medicare Advantage Plans   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   2022 State of the Senior Market: In ReviewBayCarePlus Medicare Advantage Contracting Now Available with Ritter!Ritter & ReminderMedia Partnership Offers Agents New Marketing Solutions   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher  

  Are you or a friend looking for a career after graduation? One that offers flexibility, creating your own hours and being your own boss? Here’s are reasons to look into the job of an insurance agent.   Register for your FREE RitterIM.com account   Mentioned in this episode:   Contact the Team at Ritter Insurance Marketing3 Advantages of Being an Independent Insurance Agent2020 Census Will Help Policymakers Prepare for the Incoming Wave of Aging BoomersA Dozen Facts About Medicare Advantage in 2020Biggest Industries by Revenue in the US in 2022Create Your Medicareful WebsiteFour Reasons Why Ritter Should Be Your FMO Insurance AgencyHow Original Medicare WorksHow to Become an Insurance Sales AgentInsurance Agent Job OutlookInsurance Agent IncomeNational Insurance Producer RegistryReady to Join an FMO? 10 Things to ConsiderSelling Medicare Products – Why It’s Definitely Worth Your WhileWhy Now is the Time to Start Selling Insurance   More episodes you’ll like:   Why Taking it Slow is Good for BusinessPros and Cons of Having an Office Space Outside of Your HomeWhy Young Professionals Should Consider Becoming Insurance Agents   Articles to Share with Your Clients:   What is a 5-Star Medicare Plan?3 Surprising Ways to Feel Better When You’re SadDishes to Impress Your Friends: Spring Rolls Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides: Agent Survival Kits: Beginners or ExpertsDeveloping an Agency – Your Guide to Getting StartedSocial Media Marketing for Insurance AgentsYour Step-By-Step Guide to Getting Started in Insurance Sales   The latest from Ritter’s Blog:   The Ideal Client for Medicare Supplement Plans Medicare Not Changing Late Enrollment Penalties Due to 2022 Social Security DelaysStart Selling 5-Star Medicare Advantage Plans All Year   Subscribe & Follow:   Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcher   Connect on social:   FacebookLinkedInTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokSarah’s LinkedInSarah’s Instagram