Month: November 2022

Creating A Supportive Long-Term Care Plan with Anthony Ridd (Ep. 17)

Creating A Supportive Long-Term Care Plan with Anthony Ridd (Ep. 17)

Humans have a longer life expectancy today compared to the last 20 years. 

However, the cost of long-term care and an increase in patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s has changed the way we consider long-term care planning.

In this episode, Anthony Ridd from Crump Life Insurance Services joins Robert Curtiss to explain the role of long-term care planning when it comes to financial planning. Anthony shares how the current life expectancy and a higher consciousness towards mental and physical health play a role in the what, when, where, and how of long-term care.

Rob and Anthony discuss:

  • How to start the conversation around long-term care policies and funding options
  • When is the right time to start planning for long-term care
  • Ways health conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s have impacted the way people plan for long-term care
  • Return of premiums and ways they fit within long-term care planning
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

Anthony Ridd is with Crump Insurance Services, a national insurance broker-dealer. His role is to support a select group of financial professionals, including Robert Curtiss and SEIA, in the area of risk management. Robert regularly uses his services and brings him in where appropriate for client conversations as part of his Value Added Support Team (VAST).

Being Coachable with Mike Cy (Ep. 16)

Being Coachable with Mike Cy (Ep. 16)

Whether it’s sports or business, a good coach or mentor can help you challenge yourself and raise the bar for your professional growth.

A year ago, Robert Curtiss started working alongside a coach to up his business and come up with several systems and processes to better serve clients.

In this episode, Rob sits down with his business coach Mike Cy from Pareto Systems. They unpack the importance of being coachable as a business leader while unveiling the pandemic and its role in helping advisors adapt to a new business model.

Robert and Mike discuss:

  • The value of working outside of your comfort zone
  • Reasons the second generation found money is different from the first generation earned money
  • The importance of focusing on what you can control
  • Ways a refined and developed business process can help you better serve your clients 
  • Client experience and tips on building a valuable client-advisor relationship 
  • How to determine if clients and advisors are the right fit for each other
  • And more!

Resources:

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About Our Guest:

Mike “Cy” Cajthaml Jr. has enjoyed a 14-year career in the financial services industry. Mike is a passionate and energetic leader that enjoys developing business refinement and practice management strategies and thrives on helping his clients achieve their goals.

He got his start in the industry at a large insurance-marketing organization where he consulted financial advisors across the country with product and marketing solutions for their businesses. It was during his time with this firm that he was introduced to Pareto Systems and began learning about the Pareto Process.

After six years of coaching and consulting advisers, Mike decided to become a financial advisor himself and built a practice with his father in Overland Park, KS. Together they managed millions of dollars of assets and utilized various insurance-based products. In an incredibly competitive marketplace, Mike knew the value of creating professional contrast and began implementing many of Pareto’s processes.