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About robertjrussellcompanies

Robert has been helping individuals and business owners since 1985 and the Robert J Russell brand has spread to over 260 Licensed Insurance Agents/Brokers and over 40 Licensed Realtors all over the United States. * find out about me - visit http://www.robertjrussellcompanies.com

How Can an Income Annuity Protect Against the Risk of Living Too Long?

The purpose of an annuity is to protect against the financial risk of living too long…the risk of outliving retirement income…by providing an income guaranteed* for life. In fact, an annuity is the ONLY financial vehicle that can systematically liquidate … Continue reading

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Email communication is still number 1

There’s good news for real estate email marketers – Americans are obsessed with email! A study by Adobe Systems, published in Forbes magazine, states that adults spend over six ours a day checking email. Study participants say they check email “around … Continue reading

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Former UnitedHealthcare CEO Bob Sheehy is rejoining the marketplace with his latest endeavor: Bright Health, a new health insurance startup. As co-founder and CEO, Sheehy has secured $80 million in funding from venture capitalists and is eyeing PPACA exchanges and … Continue reading

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Sandy Beach Home in Ecuador

Try to imagine miles of beautiful, sandy beach on the Pacific Ocean. Colorful fishing boats at one end, and parasailers soaring along with the pelicans and frigate birds at the other. Offshore, you may even get a glimpse of a … Continue reading

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Rise in Mortgage Applications!

Mortgage apps jump 10 per cent Mortgage applications jumped in the week ending April 8 according to the Mortgage Bankers’ Association. Its Market Composite Index was up 10 per cent on both an un-adjusted and seasonally-adjusted basis compared to the … Continue reading

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California makes a move to keep first time home buyers

This state has just announced a big boost for first-time buyers First-time buyers in California have just been given a boost to their dreams with increased income limits for eligibility for CalHFA Conventional mortgages. The announcement from the California Housing … Continue reading

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Thunderstorm Predictions

Thunderstorms can occur year-round, and we have started the first of the two seasons — spring and summer — that they are most likely to occur. Amelia, Ohio-based specialty residential insurer American Modern Insurance Group, a subsidiary of Germany-based Munich Re, … Continue reading

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Real Estate Investment

With stock, bond and financial markets plagued by volatility, real estate investing provides a refreshing alternative. Real estate brokers, agents and investors alike understand that real estate can offer safe and lucrative investment returns. Real estate professionals utilize special tax … Continue reading

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HealthCare.gov may be in trouble

Massive system problems plagued the launch of HealthCare.gov in October 2013. During the two years before the disastrous opening of HealthCare.gov, federal officials in charge of creating the online insurance marketplace received 18 written warnings that the mammoth project was … Continue reading

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The perfect sales question

Something I’ve learned over the past 20 years is that there is no perfect sales question. However, there is a series of perfect questions. These questions uncover your prospects’ current situation, where they want to be (their desired state), how problems … Continue reading

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