Agent Survival Guide | Empowering Insurance Agents to Survive Today and Thrive Tomorrow

This just in! Social Security announced the Cost of Living Adjustment for 2026. Listen on the ASG podcast for the official numbers and how the COLA increase impacts your clients.   Read the text version   🤝 Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing – the FMO that powers the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! 📧 Connect with the Ritter Insurance Marketing Sales Team Near You! 💌Send feedback, questions,...

You’ve worked hard all year to prepare for AEP, but you’re not at the finish line yet! Listen to this installment of the Agent Survival Guide Podcast for tips on how to maximize your success this AEP.   Read the text version   Meet your personal AI assistant: Ask Integrity   Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   R...

As select Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans go non-commissionable, we’ve been hearing whispers about consulting fees. Rather than stay silent, we’ve got some words of caution and solutions for agents to consider.   Read the text version   Contact Us! Email ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or reach out to Ritter’s Sales Team near you!    Resources: 7 Actions You Can Take If Your Medicare Plans Go...

The Friday Five for October 24, 2025: Field Notes & Countdown to OEP OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Atlas Apple Beta Updates for Liquid Glass ACA Premiums & Tax Credits Status Check Ask Integrity Plan Insights   Get Connected: 🤝 Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing – the FMO that powers the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! 💌Send feedback, questions, and topic suggestions to ASGPodcast@Ritteri...

Jeff Snyder joins Sarah to chat about Ritter Insurance Marketing’s Content Library for insurance agents. Find out how to use non-insurance related content in your marketing efforts.   📚 Browse Ritter Insurance Marketing’s Content Library for Insurance Agents 🤝 Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing   Resources: 5 Insurance Marketing Tips to Help Agents Stand Out in a Crowd 5 Types of Content t...

Don't let anxiety take away your potential. In this episode, we've got tips to help insurance agents overcome anxiety, turning it into fuel for your success.   Get Connected: 🤝 Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing – the FMO that powers the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! 💌Send feedback, questions, and topic suggestions to ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.  ...

The Friday Five for October 17, 2025: Social Security 2026 COLA delayed Meet Rust-Out; the apathetic cousin of Burnout Instagram Goes PG-13 for Teens 13-17 A Chat with Jake McGeoy for our Maryland Agents eHealth Medicare AEP Consumer Insights Survey   Get Connected: 🤝 Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing – the FMO that powers the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! 📧 Connect with the Ritter Insura...

You’ve got a full day of appointments… great! But do you have everything you need? Don’t miss our list of small items that agents often forget. Remembering them can make a big difference in keeping you organized and stress-free when you’re on the road.   Read the text version   Get Connected: 🤝 Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing – the FMO that powers the Agent Survival Guide Podcast ! 💌Sen...

The Friday Five for October 10, 2025: Medicare Telehealth in Limbo Potential Delay for 2026 COLA? Public Support for Extending ACA Subsidies FFM Certification Now Available 5 Days Until AEP 2026   Get Connected: 🤝 Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing – the FMO that powers the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! 💌Send feedback, questions, and topic suggestions to ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-7...

Don Connelly joins Sarah to talk about the soft skill of storytelling. Learn more about this strategy and why it's so effective for insurance agents.   Find Don Connelly Online: Blog Facebook LinkedIn Longevity Planners Official Website X YouTube   Resources: How Client Retention Boosts Insurance Sales How Relationship Marketing Can Make the Difference in Your Agency Learning to Delight in the Lim...

Before it all happens, the appointment, finding the plan that fits, the sales pitch, agents first need to collect Permission to Contact (PTC). Discover when it’s required and how to compliantly acquire PTC.   Read the text version   Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing   Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   R...

CMS released their 2026 Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D projections this week. Join Sarah as she highlights info for agents, from estimates on enrollment and premiums to plan accessibility and more!   Get Connected: 🤝 Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing – the FMO that powers the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! 💌Send feedback, questions, and topic suggestions to ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com...

You've probably heard that partnering with a field marketing organization is a great idea for independent agents. Today, we're diving into the WHY. Learn more about Ritter Insurance Marketing: a national FMO offering resources and support for agents like you.   Read the text version   Get Connected: 🤝 Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing – the FMO that powers the Agent Survival Guide Podcast!...

Dr. Shannon Decker joins Sarah to talk about risk adjustment, the switch from V24 to V28 coding, and what recent changes mean for value-based care.   Find Shannon Decker Online: LinkedIn VBCOne Official Website VBCOne on YouTube   Resources: 5 Things From the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill How to Build Intentional Value ft. Neil Reich Judge Grants Stay on Many 2025 ACA Final Rule Provisions Judge...

We illustrate 5 life insurance myths and why your clients may believe them. Learn how to counter these objections so your clients can better understand the life product and you can make the sale!   Read the text version   Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   Resources: 4 Tips for Making a Better Insurance Sales P...

The Friday Five for September 26, 2025: AEP Countdown & Ritter Resources New D-SNP Client Resources Hacking Your Social Media Algorithm iOS 26 Updates to Apple CarPlay The Fight for ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits   Get Connected: 🤝 Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing – the FMO that powers the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! 💌Send feedback, questions, and topic suggestions to ASGPodcast@...

Small business have a few different options for offering coverage to their employees Learn about these 3 options and how your role as an agent fits in.   Read the text version   Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   Resources: 5 Things About ICHRA ACA 101: Selling Under-65...

Aaron Kassover from AgentMethods joins Sarah to talk about the growing importance of a well-rounded online presence. Don’t miss his approach to creating a digital footprint that shows leads you’re an active insurance agent.   AgentMethods Official Website   Follow AgentMethods on Social! AgentMethods on Facebook,  https://www.facebook.com/AgentMethods  AgentMethods on LinkedIn,  https://www.linked...

Get involved and help businesses in your community offer employees affordable health care through Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs).   Read the text version   Work with Ritter Insurance Marketing   Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   Resources: 5 Things About ICHRA Community Engageme...

The Friday Five for September 19, 2025: Wrapping up the 2025 Ritter Summits Compliant Compensation for Medicare Sales, Renewals, or Services New Features for Spotify Free & Premium Introvert, Extrovert, Ambivert… Otrovert? Announcing the Launch of IntegrityCONNECT     Get Connected: 🤝 Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing – the FMO that powers the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! 💌Send feedb...

Put your insurance business on the map by creating Google Business Profile. Learn how to create a profile, optimize it, and reach larger audiences online. Listen for all this and more!   Work with Ritter Insurance Marketing!   Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   Resources: 4 Ways PlanEnroll Will Make This Your B...

Discover Ritter Insurance Marketing's resource hub for surviving AEP 2026!   Make This Your Best AEP Yet!   Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   Follow Us on Social!  Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linked...

The Friday Five for September 12, 2025: Ritter Summit Takeaways Part 2 Are Brokers Still in the Crosshairs? Policy and Market Updates for 2026 2026 Medicare & You Handbook Release Date for iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, and WatchOS 26 CMS & HHS Expand ACA Catastrophic Coverage Enrollment   Ritter Summit Takeaways Part 2: Register for Ritter Insurance Marketing Summits   Are Brokers Still in the Cross...

AEP 2026 will be here before you know it. We’ve broken down the path to a successful Annual Enrollment Period in 5 steps, tap that play button to find out what they are!   Read the text version   Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.   Resources: Certification Center on Ritter Docs Compliance Posts on the Ritter Blo...

Discover the benefits to selling hospital indemnity plans!     Download Your FREE Copy – The Insurance Agent’s Guide to Understanding Hospital Indemnity Policies    Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.    Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com...