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Digital Visibility For Financial Advisors

Digital Visibility For Financial Advisors

You’re reading this online. You’re probably reading most (if not all) of your content online.  Like it or not, what happens on these screens is a major part of our lives today, and if you’re not here, using this platform to reach your audience, you’re missing out.  In the rapidly evolving landscape of financial services, the shift toward establishing a…

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Future-Proofing Families: The $7 Million Life Insurance Strategy

Future-Proofing Families: The $7 Million Life Insurance Strategy

Here’s a case study illustrating how we transformed a complex succession challenge, involving overseas properties, minor children, and intricate family dynamics, into a robust wealth-building strategy, fortified by a $7 million life insurance plan. Around two decades ago, Kabir, a dynamic entrepreneur, embarked on a business venture in Azerbaijan, establishing a thriving presence in the region’s oil and gas sector.…

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The $150 Million Lesson: Sticking with Banks vs. Choosing an Advisor

The $150 Million Lesson: Sticking with Banks vs. Choosing an Advisor

Today, I’m unveiling two parallel tales of client journeys, each concluding in entirely different destinies. Let’s dive into the first narrative—a client named Aditya stepped into our financial realm as far back as 2000. This client, at the helm of a sizable family, and whatever he does, his three siblings follow suit. They share identical contracts, united by family bonds…

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Case Study: Optimizing Life Insurance Strategies for Aging Entrepreneurs

Case Study: Optimizing Life Insurance Strategies for Aging Entrepreneurs

In this case study, we examine the insurance strategies of two first-generation entrepreneurs, Joshua and Edward, who are now in their late seventies.  They didn’t inherit their businesses; they built them from scratch decades ago. Their empires have gone global, with the second generation now running the show. The Challenge: Despite their successes, both Joshua and Edward were facing a…

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Case Study: From GTI to Fortune – The Power Of Self-Discipline

Case Study: From GTI to Fortune – The Power Of Self-Discipline

Here’s one of those stories that inspires us to do things differently. Not because of its grandeur – but because of its simplicity.  A common friend and client introduced me to Vishesh.  This friend knew that Vishesh had a well-paying corporate job. But there was a concern, a friendly worry, that Vishesh might splurge his hard-earned money on things he…

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The Road to the Top of the Table: Part 1

The Road to the Top of the Table: Part 1

On January 27th, 2023, we closed a case that qualified us for MDRT’s Top of the Table in one transaction.  You know what that means if you’re in the MDRT circle. Essentially, we closed a single case that earned us a high six figures commission check.  Sure, it was 27 days into the year that we checked that goal off…

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