Sinopsis
Survive today. Thrive tomorrow. A podcast for insurance agents.
Episodios
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VA Benefits, Tricare for Life, and Medicare for Veteran Clients
11/11/2024 Duración: 11minDiscover how you can help veteran clients utilize VA Benefits, Tricare, and Medicare. Press play to learn more about how these benefits work together! Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources: Affinity Partnerships for Insurance Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG617 How to Ask Your Current Clients for Referrals: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG623 The Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and Retention FREE eBook: https://ritterim.com/client-retention-guide/ The Complete Guide on How to Sell Prescription Drug Plans FREE eBook: https://ritterim.com/pdp-ebook/ The Definite Guide to Getting Leads and Prospecting for Medicare Sales FREE eBook: https://ritterim.com/lead-generation-guide/ Why Client Retention Should Be Your Top Priority: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG581 References: “3 Ways to Avoid the Part D Late Enrollment Penalty.” Medicare.Gov, www.medicare.gov/drug-coverage-part-d/costs-for-medicare-drug-coverage/part-d-late
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KFF 2025 ACA Open Enrollment Report & Tools
08/11/2024 Duración: 16minThe Friday Five for November 8, 2024: Spotify Custom Cover Art for Playlists Instagram AI “Adult Classifier” Starbucks & Dunkin’ Holiday Drink Menus Streaming Picks for November 2024 KFF 2025 ACA Open Enrollment Report & Tools Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Spotify Custom Cover Art for Playlists: Aurelie.Corinthios@groupsjr.com. “Take Your Spotify Playlists to the Next Level With Custom Cover Art.” Newsroom.Spotify.Com, Spotify, 22 Oct. 2024, newsroom.spotify.com/2024-10-22/create-cover-art-playlists-custom-beta/. Spotify Playlists: Interviews on the Agent Survival Guide Podcast News for Insurance Agents Social Media Marketing for Insurance Agents Instagram AI “Adult Classifier:” Barlow, Graham. “Instagram to Use AI to Catch Teens Lying about Their Age and Automatically Move Them to Restricted Accounts.” TechRadar.Com, TechRadar, 6 Nov. 2024, www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/instagr
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Does Your Medicare Sales Approach Satisfy Different Budgets?
07/11/2024 Duración: 09minAll clients have different needs, health concerns, and budgets! Learn how to approach budget conversations tactfully to help clients find plans that fit their varying needs. 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: Ancillary Products at Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://ritterim.com/products/ancillary/ A Review of Integrity's Top Medicare Quoting Tools: https://ritterim.com/blog/a-review-of-the-integrity-offered-medicare-quoting-software Carrier Partners at Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://ritterim.com/products/by-carrier/ How Insurance FMOs Work: https://ritterim.com/how-insurance-fmos-work/ Learn more about PlanEnroll: https://ritterim.com/planenroll/ Learn more about MedicareCENTER: https://integrity.com/medicarecenter/ Medicare Products at Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://ritterim.com/products/medicare/ Not partnered with Integrity? Register here: https://identity.integrity.com
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Agent Apps | Apps to Stay Productive This AEP!
06/11/2024 Duración: 05minWe’re in the middle of the busy season! Check out these task management apps to help keep you on track. Zoho Projects: https://www.zoho.com/projects/ Joplin: https://joplinapp.org/ Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources: Affinity Partnerships for Insurance Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG617 Apps for Tracking Business Expenses: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA67 Best Video Editing Apps for Social Media: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA69 Organization Tips and Tricks for the Medicare Annual Enrolment Period: https://ritterim.com/blog/organization-tips-and-tricks-for-the-medicare-annual-enrollment-period/ What Agents Forget to Do When Preparing for Appointments: https://ritterim.com/blog/what-agents-forget-to-do-when-preparing-for-appointments/ References: Joplin, www.joplinapp.org/. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024. “Joplin Cloud Plans.” Joplin, www.joplinapp.org/plans/. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024. “Team Communication Software: Bu
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You're Not Alone This AEP!
04/11/2024 Duración: 09minYou’re not alone this AEP! The Ritter family is dedicated to help you have the best AEP yet. Discover tips to avoid burnout by working smarter, not harder. Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration/ Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources: 3 Insurance Business Tools You Absolutely Can’t Live Without: https://ritterim.com/the-ultimate-agent-resource-list/ Affinity Partnerships for Insurance Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG617 Apps for Tracking Business Expenses: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA67 Cultivating Growth in Your Insurance Agency and Life ft. Jen Flere: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGM20230410 Discover More About MedicareCENTER & Ask Integrity: https://ritterim.com/integrity-tools/ How Ritter Supports Agents: https://ritterim.com/support/ Habit & Mood Tracker Apps: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA048 Overcome Stress with Niksen: The Art of Doing Nothing: htt
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REWIND: Unretiring and What it Means for Your Medicare Clients ft. Dan Ford
02/11/2024 Duración: 20minRetirement doesn't always mean the end of work. Your Medicare client may want or need to go back to work. What then? We talked to Danny Ford about the steps insurance agents should take when their client is considering a return to the workforce. Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources: 10 Tips to Submitting an Error-Free Medicare Enrollment Application: https://ritterim.com/blog/10-tips-to-submitting-an-error-free-medicare-enrollment-application/ A Review of Integrity's Top Medicare Quoting Tools: https://ritterim.com/blog/a-review-of-the-integrity-offered-medicare-quoting-software/ KFF 2025 Medicare Part D Snapshot Report: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20241018 The 2025 COLA Increase & How It Affects Your Clients: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGN20241015 The Complete Guide on How to Sell Medicare Advantage Plans: https://ritterim.com/medicare-advantage-ebook/ The Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and Retention: https
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Apple Intelligence iOS 18.1 Features
01/11/2024 Duración: 20minThe Friday Five for November 1, 2024: CMS Updates Enrollment Process for EDE & DE Platforms WPS Data Breach Leads to Issue of New Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers Student Loan Forgiveness Update Apple AirPods Pro Hearing Tools Launch Apple Intelligence iOS 18.1 Features CMS Updates Enrollment Process for EDE & DE Platforms: “CMS Roundup (October. 18, 2024).” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 18 Oct. 2024, www.cms.gov/newsroom/cms-round-up/cms-roundup-october-18-2024. “Direct Enrollment and Enhanced Direct Enrollment.” CMS.Gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, www.cms.gov/marketplace/agents-brokers/direct-enrollment-partners. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024. “HealthCare.Gov Contact Information.” HealthCare.Gov, HealthCare.gov, www.healthcare.gov/contact-us/. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024. “HealthSherpa for Agents.” HealthSherpa.Com, HealthSherpa, www.healthsherpa.com/agents/features. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024. WPS Data Breach Leads to Issue of New Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers: A
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How to Stay Compliant During All Medicare Sales
30/10/2024 Duración: 09minPrepare for potential CMS secret shoppers! We outline best practices to help agents stay compliant during calls, whether you’re talking to a client, lead, or potential secret shopper. 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: Common Questions From Secret Shoppers PDF: https://ritterim.com/documents/infographics/common-questions-for-secret-shoppers.pdf FAQs About the Medicare Call Recording Requirements: https://ritterim.com/blog/faqs-about-the-medicare-call-recording-requirements/ Get Your PlanEnroll Site: https://ritterim.com/planenroll/ How to Keep Clients Safe from Insurance Fraud: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG619 Insurance Agents as TPMOs: What CMS Compliance Regulations Mean for You: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG622 Join the Integrity Family: https://identity.integrity.com/register Learn More About Integrity Tools: https://ritterim.com/integrity-tools/ What Agents Can’t Say During Medicare
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Simplify Marketplace Enrollments with HealthSherpa
29/10/2024 Duración: 10minThere’s more than one way to enroll clients into marketplace plans. Learn the advantages of using HealthSherpa as your ACA enrollment platform in this episode! Read the text version The Complete Guide to Selling Affordable Care Act Insurance Plans FREE eBook Download: https://ritterim.com/aca-ebook/ Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources: 5 Myths About Selling ACA Health Plans: https://ritterim.com/blog/5-myths-about-selling-aca-health-plans/ ACA 101:Selling Under-65 Health Insurance: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG6248 Carriers & Products with Ritter: https://ritterim.com/products/by-carrier/ Create a HealthSherpa Account Through Ritter: https://docs.ritterim.com/products/under-65-health/#create-a-healthsherpa-account FAQs About Selling On-Exchange & Off-Exchange Under-65 Plans: https://ritterim.com/blog/faqs-about-selling-on-exchange-off-exchange-under-65-plans/ How Agents Can Protect Clients from Una
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Educate Clients on OTC Benefits in Medicare Advantage Plans
28/10/2024 Duración: 09minYour clients may not be aware of extra benefits in select Medicare Advantage plans. Learn about OTC benefits and how you can educate your clients about them. Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources: How to Ask Your Current Clients for Referrals: https://ritterim.com/blog/how-to-ask-your-current-clients-for-referrals/ Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration/ Signs It’s Time to Expand Your Insurance Portfolio & Make the Move: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG605 The Insurance Agent’s Guide to Generating Referrals FREE eBook download: https://ritterim.com/insurance-referral-generation/ Understanding Medicare Advantage Training: https://ritterim.com/knight-school/solid-foundation/understanding-medicare-advantage/1/ References: GA Foods, GA Foods, www.gafoods.com/. Accessed 16 Aug. 2024. Freed, Meredith, et al. “Medicare Advantage in 2024: Enrollment Update and Key Trends.
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Medigap Deductibles and OOP Costs for 2025
25/10/2024 Duración: 15minThe Friday Five for October 25, 2024: Adobe Fresco Now Completely Free for Everyone Amazon and Walmart Announce Pharmacy Delivery Expansions Stride 2025 Open Enrollment Study KFF Analysis on Med Supp Enrollment Data Medigap Deductibles and OOP Costs for 2025 Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Adobe Fresco Now Completely Free for Everyone: Foley, Joe. “Adobe Fresco Is Now Completely Free for All.” Creative Bloq, Creative Bloq, 23 Oct. 2024, www.creativebloq.com/art/digital-art/adobe-fresco-is-now-completely-free-for-all. Gan, Jeremy. “Adobe Fresco’s Previously Paywalled Features Are Now Free for Everyone.” Engadget, Engadget, 23 Oct. 2024, www.engadget.com/apps/adobe-frescos-previously-paywalled-features-are-now-free-for-everyone-141956420.html. Weatherbed, Jess. “Adobe Made Its Painting App Completely Free to Take on Procreate.” The Verge, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2024, www.theverge.com/2024/10/23/24277533/adobe-fresco-pai
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How Ask Integrity Can Streamline Your Medicare Sales Appointments
24/10/2024 Duración: 12minDiscover the tech solutions packed into Ask Integrity™, our industry's first AI-powered digital assistant just for insurance agents. 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: Ask Integrity™ and its features: https://integrity.com/ask-integrity/ Integrity Tools: https://ritterim.com/integrity-tools/ MedicareCENTER: https://integrity.com/medicarecenter/ Not partnered with Integrity? Register here: https://identity.integrity.com/register Ritter Registration: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration/ What to Do If Your Medicare Part D Plans Become Non-Commissionable: https://ritterim.com/blog/what-to-do-if-your-medicare-part-d-plans-become-non-commissionable/ Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.
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Agent Apps | Best eBook & Audiobook Apps
23/10/2024 Duración: 05minThis episode is for the bibliophiles! Check out Tina’s finds for the best eBook and audiobook apps. Libby: https://libbyapp.com/ Everand: https://www.everand.com/ Kobo Books: https://www.kobo.com/us/en Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources: Agent’s Guide to Phone Communication Resources: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG608 Apps for Tracking Business Expenses: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA67 Best Video Editing Apps for Social Media: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGA69 Modern Medicare Marketing for Today’s Agents FREE eBook Download: https://ritterim.com/modern-marketing-guide/ The Best Books for Insurance Agents: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG590 References: “Ebooks, Audiobooks & More - Read Free for 30 Days.” Everand, www.everand.com/. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024. “Kobo.Com United States Store - Ebooks, Audiobooks, Ereaders and Reading Apps.” Kobo, www.kobo.com/us/en. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024. Libby, www.libbyapp.com/. Access
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8 Reasons Why Insurance Agents Should Sell ACA Plans
21/10/2024 Duración: 10minThe Affordable Care Act Marketplace can be a lucrative market for agents in Medicare. Listen to find out 8 reasons why selling ACA plans will benefit your business and help your clients and their families. 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: 6 Reasons Insurance Agencies Selling Medicare Products Should Sell ACA: https://ritterim.com/blog/6-reasons-insurance-agencies-selling-medicare-products-should-sell-aca/ ACA 101: Selling Under-65 Health Insurance: https://ritterim.com/blog/aca-101-selling-under-65-health-insurance/ Medicare Isn’t Just for Seniors: Selling to the Under-65 Market: https://ritterim.com/blog/medicare-isnt-just-for-seniors-selling-to-the-under-65-market/ Meet Your Sales Team: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration/ Products & Carriers with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://ritterim.com/products/by-carrier/ Register with Ritter: https://app.ritterim.com/publ
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ACA 101: Selling Under-65 Health Insurance
19/10/2024 Duración: 24minInterested in joining the Under-65 Insurance Market? Listen to this episode to get the basics of selling ACA to your clients. Read the text version Understanding ACA Plan Metal Tiers FREE Printable PDF Download: https://ritterim.com/documents/understanding-aca-plan-metal-tiers.pdf Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Resources: 5 Myths About Selling ACA Health Plans: https://ritterim.com/blog/5-myths-about-selling-aca-health-plans/ 6 Reasons Insurance Agencies Selling Medicare Products Should Sell ACA: https://ritterim.com/blog/6-reasons-insurance-agencies-selling-medicare-products-should-sell-aca/ 8 Reasons Why Medicare Agents Should Sell ACA Plans: https://ritterim.com/blog/8-reasons-why-medicare-agents-should-sell-aca-plans/ 2024 Medicare Advantage & Part D Certification Info: https://ritterim.com/blog/2024-medicare-advantage-and-part-d-certification-info/ ACA Eligibility Application Attestation Live C
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KFF 2025 Medicare Part D Snapshot Report
18/10/2024 Duración: 19minThe Friday Five for October 18, 2024: Elevance to Require Paper Apps for 2025 MAPD PPO Plans in Most States Federal Trade Commission Announces “Click to Cancel” Rule New Apple iPad Mini & Amazon Kindle ColorSoft Impact of Medicare Part D Changes by State KFF 2025 Medicare Part D Snapshot Report Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail. Elevance Requires Paper Apps for 2025 MAPD PPO Plans in Most States: Elevance to Require Paper Apps for 2025 MAPD PPO Plans in Most States: https://ritterim.com/blog/elevance-to-require-paper-apps-for-2025-mapd-ppo-plans-in-most-states/ Federal Trade Commission Announces “Click to Cancel” Rule: Selyukh, Alina. “Canceling Subscriptions Has to Be as Easy as Signing up, FTC Says in a New Rule.” NPR, NPR, 16 Oct. 2024, www.npr.org/2024/10/16/nx-s1-5154814/click-to-cancel-subscriptions-memberships-ftc-rule. Solomon Ensor, Julia. “Click to Cancel: The FTC’s Amended Negative Option Rule and Wh
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The Value of Plan N for Medicare Shoppers ft. Ted Sims
17/10/2024 Duración: 01h01minFlip the script from disruption to opportunity! Ted Sims from Integrity Marketing Group joins Sarah to chat about how to prepare for potential Medicare beneficiary shopping as well as how agents can use Integrity tools to streamline work and save time. 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. Register for Ted Sims' Plan N for the Win Webinar! Resources: Ask Integrity Guide: https://learningcenter.tawebhost.com/Integrity-Getting-Started-Ask-Integrity.pdf Learn about Ask Integrity™: https://integrity.com/ask-integrity/ Learn more about PlanEnroll: https://ritterim.com/planenroll/ Integrity Learning Center: https://clients.integrity.com/learning-center Integrity Training Schedule: https://learningcenter.tawebhost.com/MedicareCENTER-Webinar-Schedule.pdf MedicareCENTER:https://integrity.com/medicarecenter/ Not partnered with Integrity? Register here: https://identity.integrity.com/register Staying Moti
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What Agents Forget to Do When Preparing for Appointments
16/10/2024 Duración: 07minDo you have everything you’ll need for a full day of sales appointments? This small list of actionable to-dos can make a big impact on staying organized and stress-free this AEP! Read the text version Resources: 2025 Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Premiums: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20241004 Get started with MedicareCENTER: https://identity.integrity.com/register How to Prepare for AEP Like a Pro: https://ritterim.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-aep-like-a-pro/ Learn more about Ask Integrity: https://www.askintegrity.com/ Staying Motivated Amidst Change & Disruption: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGM20240710 What to Do if Your Medicare Part D Plans Become Non-Commissionable: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGN20241005 References: “5 Tips for Using a Cell Phone Car Charger.” Nonda.Co, Nonda, 21 June 2018, www.nonda.co/blogs/news/5-tips-for-using-a-cell-phone-car-charger. Nesmith, Meghan. “Clean IQ: What’s Really in Those Tide to Go Pens? And Why Don’t You Have to Rinse Them?” Apartment Therapy, Apartment
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Helping Clients with Marketplace Eligibility Appeals
16/10/2024 Duración: 13minYour client receives a letter saying they are ineligible for Marketplace Coverage. What can they do? Learn how to assist your clients with filing Marketplace eligibility appeals! 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: 5 Myths About Selling ACA Health Plans: https://ritterim.com/blog/5-myths-about-selling-aca-health-plans/ Agent Requirements for ACA Sales: https://ritterim.com/blog/agent-requirements-for-aca-sales/ Everything Agents Need to Know About Selling in Sate-Based Marketplaces: https://ritterim.com/blog/everything-agents-need-to-know-about-selling-in-state-based-marketplaces/ Free eBooks & Guides: https://ritterim.com/guides/ How to Help Clients Navigate ACA Marketplace Subsidies & Taxes: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG579/ Meet Your Sales Team: https://ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/ Register with Ritter: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration/ Simplify Marketpla
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The 2025 COLA Increase & How It Affects Your Clients
15/10/2024 Duración: 05minThis just in! Social Security announced the Cost of Living Adjustment for 2025. Get the official numbers and learn more about how the COLA increase impacts your clients. 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: 2025 Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Premiums: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20241004 CMS Announces Medicare $2 Drug List Model RFI: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGF20241011 Optimize Client Acquisition by Becoming a Registered Social Security Analyst ft. Tom Drapala: https://link.chtbl.com/2024TomDrapala Preparing Clients for the New Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Program: https://link.chtbl.com/ASG621 Staying Motivated Amidst Change & Disruption: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGM20240710 What to Do if Your Medicare Part D Plans Become Non-Commissionable: https://link.chtbl.com/ASGN20241005 References: “Consumer Price Index - September 2024.” BLS.Gov, US Bureau of Labor & Sta