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Life insurance: Crash-proof and principal protected

Jim Ruta, president, AdvisorCraft Media and Consulting, explains that life insurance, particularly whole life, can be a valuable asset class that provides guaranteed, crash-proof returns for your clients, and also tax-advantaged estate planning.

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • March 15, 2016 October 30, 2019
  • 05:00
Don’t give up on written sales presentations

In this week’s Ruta’s Rules, Jim Ruta, insurance industry consultant and managing partner, InforcePRO, explains the importance of a written presentation for life insurance sales. Ruta explains how to craft a presentation based on situation, issues and recommendations (SIR) and itemizes the SIR steps to making your presentation powerfully clear for prospects.

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • September 9, 2014 October 30, 2019
  • 08:45
Turn client calls into calls to action

In this week’s Ruta’s Rules, Jim Ruta, insurance industry consultant and managing partner, InforcePRO, explains why “fishing” calls no longer work and offers a new “specific” approach to grab the attention of clients.

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • September 4, 2014 October 30, 2019
  • 10:20
Ruta’s Rules: A new life insurance business model

Jim Ruta, managing partner and chief sales officer, InforcePRO, proposes a new business model that can dramatically increase the professionalism of the life insurance business. He outlines five steps you can take to launch this new model for your clients.

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • March 24, 2014 October 30, 2019
  • 05:01
Ruta’s Rules: Why life insurance can be a product sale

In part ten of the IE original series, Ruta's Rules, Jim Ruta, managing partner, LifeAssist Software, explains that life insurance integrates into the financial planning process but is not contingent upon it. Ruta explains that offering life insurance as a product sale can make the process simpler and more accessible to clients. Ruta spoke at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto.

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • September 4, 2013 October 30, 2019
  • 06:41
Ruta’s Rules: The one thing clients most need from advisors

In part nine of a 10-part series, Ruta’s Rules, Jim Ruta, managing partner, LifeAssist Software, explains that in providing clients several “options” advisors may miss the opportunity to give clients what they most need — professional advice. He explains how to get around the “options” trap and ensure that you are indispensable to your clients. Ruta spoke at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto.

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • August 21, 2013 October 30, 2019
  • 07:50
Ruta’s Rules: How are you funding your will?

In part eight of a 10-part series, Ruta's Rules, Jim Ruta, president and head coach, AdvisorCRAFT.com explains how to make life insurance a collaborative sale. By asking clients the simple question, "How are you funding your will?" Ruta explains that life insurance then becomes a collaborative process with you and your client together setting up a safe and effective "will funding" for their estate. Ruta spoke at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto.

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • August 14, 2013 October 30, 2019
  • 07:20
Ruta’s Rules: How to use compliance to build your business

In part six of a 10-part series, Jim Ruta, president and head coach, AdvisorCRAFT gives actionable tips on how to use compliance requirements to build your business. From requirements for privacy, suitability, disclosure, and even dealing with complaints – he points out how to use compliance rules to boost your business. Ruta spoke at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto.

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • July 31, 2013 October 30, 2019
  • 10:05
Ruta’s Rules: Three musts to be a top advisor

In part five of a 10ppart series, Jim Ruta, president and head coach, AdvisorCRAFT, identifies three decisions you must make to be a top advisor. From where to focus your expertise, to identifying the best client base for your practice, he explains three simple — but not easy — proven steps that lead to success for advisors. Ruta spoke at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto.

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • July 24, 2013 October 30, 2019
  • 09:50
Five steps to improve your sales effectiveness

Jim Ruta, president and head coach, AdvisorCRAFT, identifies five steps for closing sales effectively. He explains that a full sales cycle is crucial for improving your closing ratio. This is the fourth of a 10-part weekly series Ruta’s Rules, in which Ruta serves up specific, actionable tips to take your practice to the next level. He spoke at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto.

  • By: Jim Ruta
  • July 17, 2013 October 30, 2019
  • 10:45