The PILLAR System - Commit. Learn. Grow. Succeed.

The PILLAR System is a Practice Management and Seminar System unlike anything in the industry.

The highly anticipated program — The PILLAR System — is launching via a webinar on Monday, July 31 at 11 a.m. Pacific/ 2 p.m. Eastern. Register Now.

With The PILLAR System you'll receive:

• Personal Coaching
• Access to an online training platform with hundreds of videos, tools, and resources
• Exclusive insight into excelling in every aspect of your business

Below shows the six pillars of The PILLAR System. Keep an eye out each week as we reveal a new pillar that will help you grow and thrive in the new era of insurance.

Don't miss the opportunity to benefit from this cutting-edge program.

We are eager to hear your questions. Please reach out to your Partners Advantage Brokerage Team at 888-251-5525, Ext. 700.


For financial professional use only. Not for public distribution.

Becoming a member of The PILLAR System may be dependent on various factors including but not limited to production requirement and "PILLAR" carrier contracts placed with Partners Advantage Insurance Services, LLC.

Partners Advantage Insurance Services, LLC reserves the right to change the requirements of the PILLAR System at their discretion. Results may vary, this communication does not constitute an offer or guarantee. Participating agents will need to be properly licensed and may be subject to screening. Participating agents must adhere to all federal and state compliance and market conduct standards. Additional terms and conditions to be set forth in an agent agreement between Partners Advantage Insurance Services, LLC and the agent.
All rights reserved, trademark pending. 


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Sampling of the consumer-ready educational material for Annuity Awareness Month

Partners Advantage focuses on "Education That Causes Sales." While much of that is focused on the financial professional, in JUNE we have brought together consumer-ready resources for National Annuity Awareness Month.Here's sampling of the consumer-ready educational materials:

• Plugging the Retirement Income Gap - article and presentation
• ABC's of Annuities Video
• The Cost of Waiting
• Retirement Strategies Workbook
• Protect Your Retirement Assets
• Tips to Save for Retirement

As more people become aware of fixed indexed annuities, it gives financial professionals the opportunity to share details about the products. It shows the importance of being transparent and ethical. Clients need to be aware of all fees, interest, and guaranteed* income payments from the start.

When this is done, it becomes easier to maintain a happy annuity base and allows you to increase the number of satisfied annuity clients. They are happy because informed retirement decisions are being made.

Partners Advantage has a library of consumer-ready articles, videos and resources you can use to educate your clients during National Annuity Awareness Month and beyond.

Click the "Want Access" button below to fill out a form and learn more on how to access all these resources.

We are eager to hear your questions. Please reach out to your Partners Advantage Brokerage Team at 888-251-5525, Ext. 700.

Your Partners Advantage Team remains here to support your business and we are just a phone call or email away.

For use with financial professional only. Not for public distribution.

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Partners Advantage Provides Financial Professionals with Tools Needed for Success

Partners Advantage is a one-stop-shop for financial professionals. We bring together all the tools you need combined with great service from 47 associates that are dedicated to helping you grow your business and help handle the changing industry.

Some of the key benefits we provide financial professionals:

• Product experience and insights to help you better serve your clients
• Technology to manage your business and cases
• Specialty Services: Underwriting, Advanced Markets, and Suitability
• Product training, concepts and sales ideas
• Competitive Compensation
• Phone service - we’re there for you 12 hours each business day
• Presentations and marketing materials
• A company with integrity as a key core value
• Distribution contracts for over 50 major Life Insurance companies in the U.S.
• Our own proprietary program called The PILLAR System, which is a full -blown seminar system and practice management system for annuity and life insurance agents (This is only for qualified agents)

At Partners Advantage, our MISSION is to deliver solutions and opportunities for financial professionals to succeed with the highest standard of integrity. Working with dedicated financial professionals, we strive to achieve our VISION of keeping American families protected and secured. We provide agents a cutting-edge advantage in the marketplace. 

We bring you the key tools that provide a critical link towards the success of your business. If you would like to PARTNER with us, please contact us at 888-251-5525, Ext. 700. 

For financial professional use only. Not for use with consumers.

Becoming a member of The PILLAR System may be dependent on various factors including but not limited to production requirement and PILLAR carrier contracts placed with Partners Advantage Insurance Services, LLC.

Partners Advantage Insurance Services, LLC reserves the right to change the requirements of the PILLAR System at their discretion. Results may vary, this communication does not constitute an offer or guarantee. Participating agents will need to be properly licensed and may be subject to screening. Participating agents must adhere to all federal and state compliance and market conduct standards. Additional terms and conditions to be set forth in an agent agreement between Partners Advantage Insurance Services, LLC and the agent.

All rights reserved, trademark pending.

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Consumer Ready-Materials to Help Educate and Engage for National Annuity Awareness Month

Partners Advantage focuses on "Education That Causes Sales." While much of that is focused on the financial professional, in JUNE we have brought together consumer-ready resources for National Annuity Awareness Month.

Here's sampling of the consumer-ready educational materials:

• Plugging the Retirement Income Gap - article and presentation
• ABC's of Annuities Video
• The Cost of Waiting
• Retirement Strategies Workbook
• Protect Your Retirement Assets
• Tips to Save for Retirement

Click the "Want Access" button below to fill out a form and learn more on how to access all these resources.

We are eager to hear your questions. Please reach out to your Partners Advantage Brokerage Team at 888-251-5525, Ext. 700.

Your Partners Advantage Team remains here to support your business and we are just a phone call or email away.

For use with financial professional only. Not for public distribution.

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The PILLAR Great 8 Boot Camps Coming to California and Texas-ONE DAY ONLY!

Partners Advantage wants to give you a pre-launch head start to the

The PILLAR System content via PILLAR Great 8 Boot Camps!

The PILLAR System is a proven cutting-edge marketing, sales and client fulfillment program for growing and thriving in the new era of insurance. The system is made up of six pillars, and we will be covering five of those at the PILLAR Great 8 Boot Camps.  This will include the heavily anticipated seminar component that will be presented as if it was an actual client seminar! Our approach broadens confidence in many areas of sales, marketing and client services. Reserve your seat today!

Let us get you registered! Please reach out to your Partners Advantage Brokerage Team at 888-251-5525, Ext. 700.

For financial professional use only. Not for use with consumers.

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Golf outing as a business tool: A client appreciation event

By Jeremy Peterson, Annuity-Brokerage Director at Partners Advantage Insurance Services, LLC

Spring has sprung and summer is on its way! This time of year makes me itch to get my golf clubs out and hit the golf course. As you may know, golf can become addicting no matter how great or how “not so great” your game may be (as in my case). As a financial professional you probably find little time to enjoy a golf game, and would love the opportunity to be on the course a little more often. Have you thought of using golf as a client appreciation event? The truth is that if you don’t appreciate your clients, someone else will. 

Many professionals have used the competitive and social opportunities offered in golf settings to establish new relationships with prospective clients, and establish stronger relationships with their current clients. This is a great way to set yourself apart from other financial professionals, and leave a good lasting impression with them. Client appreciation events such as this one are important because they help set the financial professional up to get referrals from a stronger and more loyal client base. Your next question may be, “how much is this going to cost me?” The great news is you can spend however much you want to on the event based on your budget. 

Golfing with your clients can be broken down into three categories: 

Bronze Budget
Look at inviting four or five of your best clients and set up an hour long golf lesson with a local golf professional. Make sure to tell the golf pro you want to make this event memorable for your clients. The golf pro may have some free promotional items such as apparel, free round of golf, another free golf lesson, club house gift certificate, etc. Remember to thank your clients at the end of the event and ask for names of friends that might also enjoy coming out for a golf lesson. Do a follow-up call for more information, this will help determine the best prospects/referrals.

Silver Budget
This one will cost a little bit more, but will create a bigger buzz with your clients and you can incorporate a prospecting opportunity in the same event. This time when you invite your top clients have them invite a friend along. Hold the event during the weekend and do it in the morning if possible—this will allow for better availability. First, schedule a golf lesson followed by a round of golf on you as a “Thank you.”  At the end of the event, ask the friend that came along with your client if they might know of someone that would enjoy an event like this. They may be willing to give you some names.

Gold Budget
If your budget allows for it, this one will make an enormous impact and lasting impression on your current clients and new prospects. Have an annual golf outing were you invite a total of 24 golfers (include current clients and new prospects). Depending on how big and how much you want to spend you may decide to give away golf balls, towels, hats and even tee packs that are imprinted with your logo. Have the golf course work with you to create “hole” events such as closest to the pin, longest drive and others. Try to include different carrier merchandise from the carriers you submit business with. If you can leverage your carrier relationships, ask one of the carrier representatives to sponsor part of your event. After everyone has finished up their round you may want to have the golf course serve a lunch or dinner topped off with some prize giveaways and trophy presentations. 

Please remember that various state insurance regulations, as well as other state regulators prohibit the “gifting” of items, or inducements, which may include entertainment expenses, marketing or other activities (e.g. client appreciation events, etc.) by financial professionals in excess of a certain dollar value with some of those limits being as low as an annual aggregate value of zero dollars. Be sure to check with your state’s requirements and/or your firm to ensure that you are complying with your specific state’s requirements and guidelines.

Lastly, don’t try to pitch or sell; the client appreciation event is about showing gratitude and building lasting relationships. However, if someone asks you something that is business-related, converse it at that moment or schedule an appointment with them to discuss it later. Don’t bring up insurance during an event like this because you don’t want to make anyone feel uncomfortable.  Use the power of golf to create a memorable client appreciation event and prospecting opportunity, and let the client initiate the business related conversation.

Don’t underestimate the importance of golf. Golfing allows you with the opportunity to build new relationships and establish closer relationships with your current clients. While golf can be time consuming, it does offer an atmosphere for people to get to know each other, and for you to create a lasting impression on your clients/prospective clients. Whether your clients or prospective clients are avid golfers or new at the game, the thing you must remember to do is to follow through with your promised email, text message, phone call or visit. So if you are ready to take your business to the next level and have fun while at it, start planning, and hit the links!

For additional business building ideas contact Jeremy Peterson, Annuity-Brokerage Director at 888-251-5525, Ext. 241.


For financial professional use only. Not for use with consumers.

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The PILLAR Great 8 Boot Camps: Be One Of The First To Experience a Proven Sales System

The PILLAR System is a proven cutting-edge marketing, sales and client fulfillment program for growing and thriving in the new era of insurance. The system is made up of six pillars, and we will be covering five of those at the PILLAR Great 8 Boot Camps. This will include the heavily anticipated seminar component that will be presented as if it was an actual client seminar! Our approach broadens confidence in many areas of sales, marketing and client services.  Reserve your seat today!

Coming to Texas and California—ONE DAY ONLY!

We want to give you a pre-launch head start to the content via PILLAR Great 8 Boot Camps. We are eager to hear your questions. Please reach out to your Partners Advantage Brokerage Team at 888-251-5525, Ext. 700.

Your Partners Advantage Team remains here to support your business and we are just a phone call or email away. 


For use with financial professional only. Not for public distribution.

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National Annuity Awareness Month 2017

Why June is named National Annuity Awareness Month?

During the month of June, Partners Advantage is helping educate financial professionals and the public on the vital role annuity products can play in a person’s secure retirement savings plan.  

Why are people choosing fixed indexed annuities to meet their retirement needs and long-term goals? Fixed indexed annuities bring interest to some consumers because they include:

• Opportunity for tax-deferred growth
• Guaranteed* lifetime income 
• Protection of premium from potential market downturns 
• Built-in Flexibility
• Growth accumulation 

Fixed indexed annuities provide useful benefits for people and offer protection against the potential risks that could deplete future savings. Financial professionals are also providing more education and awareness to clients so they are aware of what could happen to their principal if another market downturn took place.

As more people become aware of fixed indexed annuities, it gives financial professionals the opportunity to share details about the products. It shows the importance of being transparent and ethical. Clients need to be aware of all fees, interest, and guaranteed* income payments from the start.

When this is done, it becomes easier to maintain a happy annuity base and allows you to increase the number of satisfied annuity clients. They are happy because informed retirement decisions are being made.

Partners Advantage has a library of consumer-ready articles, videos and resources you can use to educate your clients during National Annuity Awareness Month and beyond.

For more information, contact the Partners Advantage Brokerage Team at
888-251-5525, Ext. 700. 

Fill out my online form.

Partners Advantage is a Premier Partner of NAFA - The National Association for Fixed Annuities, which has pronounced June National Annuity Awareness Month.

FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE WITH CONSUMERS.

*Guarantees provided by annuities are subject to the financial strength of the issuing insurance company; not guaranteed by any bank of the FDIC.  A fixed indexed annuity can provide annuitization as a means to provide retirement income payments. An alternative option to annuitization could be the purchase of an optional lifetime income rider, a benefit for which an annual premium is charged.

Tax-deferred interest accumulation offers no additional value if the annuity is used to fund an IRA under current tax law; additionally, tax deferral may not be available if the owner of the annuity is not a natural person such as a corporation or certain types of trusts.
Annuities are designed to meet long-term needs for retirement income. They provide guarantees against the loss of principal and credited interest, and the reassurance of a death benefit for beneficiaries. Please note that in order to provide a recommendation to a client about the transfer of funds from an investment product to a fixed insurance or annuity, you must hold the proper securities registration and be currently affiliated with a broker/dealer.  If you are unsure whether or not the information you are providing to a client represents general guidance or a specific recommendation to liquidate a security, please contact the individual state securities department in the states in which you conduct business.

This information is designed to provide general information on the subjects covered. Pursuant to IRS Circular 230, it is not, however, intended to provide specific legal or tax advice and cannot be used to avoid tax penalties or to promote, market, or recommend any tax plan or arrangement. Encourage your clients to consult their tax advisor or attorney.

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