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4 Hour Annuities Training Course (CE)
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General: 4
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$0.00
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| This course is designed to provide the required information to meet your state annuity training course requirement.
Consumer recommendations regarding the purchase or exchange of an annuity must be suitable and beneficial to that consumer, based on the consumer's suitability information. Suitability is determined by gathering information related to risk tolerance, financial liquidity and other factors that determine whether or not the annuity being recommended is suitable for the particular consumer. Agents may not dissuade a consumer from providing correct and complete information. |
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A Professionals Guide to Ethical Decision Making (CE)
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Ethics: 2
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$0.00
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| DOES NOT MEET THE CFP BOARD OR CALIFORNIA ETHICS REQUIREMENT.
This course will provide an overview of the characteristics of ethics and professionalism. Topics included are the standards by which a professional should be judged and a study of ethics on its philosophical and compliance levels. FL Agents: Eligible License CE9900 Generic Life/Health and Variable | Advanced |
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Advanced Asset Allocation Strategies (CE)
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General: 3
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$0.00
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| Establishing an appropriate asset mix is a dynamic process and it plays a key role in determining a portfolio's overall risk and return. As such, a portfolio's asset mix should reflect the client's goals at any point in time. There are a few different strategies for establishing asset allocations. This course will review the key models and help the financial advisor develop an asset allocation strategy that is appropriate given the individual client's needs.
* This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. Florida Agents: Eligible License CE 9901 - Generic Life and General Lines | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 85959 |
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Annuities Essentials (CE)
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General: 3
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$0.00
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| The CE credits for this course do not apply toward the 4-hour annuity training requirement.
Section I Objectives: Explain basic annuity terms, payout options, and benefits; the annuity's role in an aging America; annuity taxation; the three annuity types (fixed, variable, and equity-indexed (EIA)). Section II Objectives: Compare fixed, equity-indexed, and variable annuity features; advantages, disadvantages, and workings of each product type; and, common product features and calculation methods. Section III Objectives: Explore marketing and suitability choices; typical clients for fixed, variable, and equity-indexed annuities; "Annuity Advantage" uses (such as split annuities and control from the grave); legal and ethical considerations when determining suitability. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 46814 |
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Annuities in Retirement Planning (CE)
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General: 1
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$0.00
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| This course is designed to provide an understanding of the roles and structures of different types of annuities, as well as important considerations when recommending an annuity: features, risks, benefits, costs, and suitability factors. This course also discusses important tax considerations including tax deferral and recharacterization of taxable income upon distribution, and the regulatory pitfalls of recommending annuities to fund other types of already tax-deferred investment vehicles including IRAs. Florida License Eligibility: 9900 Generic Life/Health/Variable - Misc Subjects | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 98251 |
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Annuities Today (CE)
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General: 6
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$0.00
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| The CE credits for this course do not apply toward 4 hour annuity training requirement.
"This course is designed to introduce financial planners and insurance professionals to the world of annuities." It looks at the development and distribution of the product. It differentiates between fixed and variable annuities, immediate and deferred annuities, and flexible and single premium annuities. It also examines the marketing aspects of annuities and how insurers invest in this retirement vehicle; and finally, it examines current and past tax treatment of annuities. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 76562 |
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Commercial Auto Insurance: Understanding the Coverages (CE)
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General: 4
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$0.00
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| Small businesses often need commercial auto policies to account for risk exposures that go beyond the scope of personal auto insurance policies. Knowing the difference between commercial policies and personal policies is important for agents who work with businesses. In this course, we'll cover information about small businesses auto risks and the different types of coverage that can be provided to mitigate those risks. We'll go over standard business auto policies as well as auto dealers coverage forms, both of which are issued by the Insurance Services Office. We'll discuss coverage issues, endorsements used with policies, and analyses of both the auto dealers coverage form and business auto policy. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 107644 |
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Effects of Market Uncertainty on Retirement Planning (CE)
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General: 1
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$0.00
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| This course will help the students understand the psychological and financial impact that market volatility has on consumers and on the retirement planning process. It discusses how variable products can provide tools and solutions to mitigate the effects of market uncertainty on retirement portfolios. Asset allocation, dollar cost averaging, guaranteed living benefits and other ideas will be discussed as they relate to long-term retirement planning under all types of market conditions. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 46032 |
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Equity Indexed Annuities (CE)
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General: 2
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$0.00
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| In offering a look at some of the unique options annuities offer, Equity Indexed Annuities will help financial professionals gain a comfort level when discussing the product with suitable clients. The course also covers the role of fixed annuities in retirement planning as well as a look at the evolution of indexed products. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. |
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Estate Planning (CE)
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General: 4
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$0.00
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| Estate planning is the process in which consideration is given to accumulating and allocating income and assets for the purpose of creating a better quality of life for an individual and others during life and for their heirs after death. To achieve the goals sought by estate planning, the accumulation and retention of income and assets must be accomplished by avoiding the severe impact of income, estate and gift taxes, as well as ensuring the desired disposition of assets at death. This course will provide you an understanding of the key components of estate planning to allow you to create the appropriate financial plan for your client. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 9900 - Generic Life/Health and Variable | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 86019 |
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Ethical Standards for Producers (CE)
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Ethics: 3
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$0.00
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| On completing this course, producers will be able to understand the importance of ethics in the insurance industry. Producers will learn the standards and requirements they are to uphold and how to successfully implement these when dealing with both clients and insurance companies. This course will allow the producers to create both a personal and professional code of ethics that they can follow in each and every aspect of their business. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. |
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Ethics and Professional Conduct (CE)
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Ethics: 2
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$0.00
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| This course covers some of the basics of ethics, including
offering a glance at past legislation that has brought us to where we are today. By also outlining the importance of the professional, this course gives a concrete explanation of the importance of ethics to today's financial professional. |
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Ethics and the Insurance Industry (CE)
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Ethics: 14
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$0.00
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| This course includes an overview of a variety of topics related to state and federal laws, including unfair trade, sales, underwriting and claims practices, false or misleading advertisements, privacy protection acts, fraud awareness and many other topics. These topics will provide all agents with a firm understanding of what it means to use ethical decision making and how it will help them be a better agent and person. |
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Ethics for the Financial Services Professional (CE)
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Ethics: 3
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$0.00
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| This course will provide an overview of the characteristics of ethics and professionalism. Topics included are the standards by which a professional should be judged and a study of ethics on its philosophical and compliance levels. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. |
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Fixed & Variable Annuities vs Mutual Funds (CE)
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General: 2
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$0.00
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| This course compares and contrasts fixed annuities, variable annuities, and mutual funds. It describes each type of product and the reason why people buy them. The course also offers an in-depth analysis of variable annuities and mutual funds including advantages of each and a comparison of performance. This course assumes a basic knowledge of annuities and mutual funds and, as a result, is designated an intermediate difficulty level. FL Agents: Eligible License 9CE 2-14 - Life and Variable Annuity | Advanced. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 45996 |
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Income Planning for Heirs: Annuity Contract Structure (CE)
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General: 3
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$0.00
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| By taking a look at the roles and rights of the three parties (owner, annuitant and beneficiary) along with some of the major variations found in different annuity contracts, this course covers many important aspects of income planning for heirs. It will also help the financial advisor better understand the various outcomes of the available annuity contracts and recognize the disposition and tax consequences of each scenario. A beginner's prerequisite of the knowledge of annuities designates this course as 'intermediate.' * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. |
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Income Planning for Retirement (CE)
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General: 4
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$0.00
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| The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the need for planning for retirement income needs as a part of the financial planning process. The topics covered include the need for planning, asset allocation, annuitization, and payout options available. The course concludes with an enumeration of the steps that need to be taken to plan for retirement income, including a detailed case study. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. |
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Life Insurance Today (CE)
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General: 24
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$0.00
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| This course takes a comprehensive look at life insurance and how it can be a means of attaining financial security during life and after death. It explains the many applications of life insurance products and how their flexibility allows them to cover a wide range of clients' needs. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 66885 |
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Life Settlements (CE)
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General: 1
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$0.00
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| At the completion of this course agents will understand the concept of a life settlement and the potential benefits they may offer to certain clients. |
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Planning for Senior Needs (CE)
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General: 5
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$0.00
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| In 2011 the Baby Boomer Generation began turning 65. Those who have not reached this hallmark age are all in their 50s. This generation is the largest of the U.S. population. The growth of this senior population is unlike anything our country has seen. Unfortunately, it is going to come at great expense.
The purpose of senior needs planning is to identify and fund a specific and comfortable amount of net annual retirement income. This course is designed to help financial professionals understand the various risks and challenges today's retirees face and teaches you how to develop a plan for your clients so they may sustain their lifestyles throughout retirement. Due to the prerequisite of a thorough understanding of all available investment vehicles, this course is designated as Intermediate
*This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-18 - Life and Health | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 83757 |
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Principles of Asset Allocation (CE)
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General: 4
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$0.00
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| This course provides an understanding of the concepts of asset allocation and its importance in financial planning. The topics covered include the definitions of asset allocation and asset classes, the concepts of risk and how they relate to the asset allocation process, and a discussion of the client information that is needed to properly allocate the client assets. |
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Property & Casualty Essentials (CE)
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General: 5
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$0.00
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| This course was developed to meet the continuing education requirements of insurance professionals who need a basic understanding of property and casualty (P&C) insurance and the coverage that P&C includes (eg, homeowners, workers' compensation, auto insurance). FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-20 - General Lines (Property/Casualty) | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 94125 |
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Property & Casualty Insurance Fraud and Red Flags (CE)
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General: 6
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$0.00
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| The topic of this course applies to everyone in the insurance industry. Whether in personal, commercial or wholesale insurance, claims or underwriting, adjusting or producing, everyone is affected by insurance fraud. Inevitably, successful, undetected scams translate into higher premiums for even the most honest customers. To keep what we can at bay, those working in the industry need to be educated in detecting, recognizing and preventing insurance fraud.
As sophisticated as insurance fraud prevention methods can be, criminals can become just as sophisticated in their methods of defrauding that system.
This course reviews red flags that show themselves in various property and casualty markets. From the garden variety fraud we've all read or heard about (like padding a claim), to more deviant, thought-out frauds that can ruin innocent, unsuspecting people, red flags are often there for the trained eye to see. FL Agents: Eligible License 0220 General Lines (Property/Casualty). This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 98914 |
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Retirement Planning (CE)
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General: 1
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$0.00
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| This course will familiarize the participant with the growing financial needs of retirement and the need for saving and investing for retirement. Subjects in the course include calculating income needs for retirees, future value of money and retirement spending. The participant will learn about different sources of retirement income including fixed and variable annuities in addition to various types of retirement income savings tools. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-16 - Life | Advanced. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 46037 |
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Retirement Planning and Annuities (CE)
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General: 8
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$0.00
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| Planning for Retirement can involve multitudes of subjects. The more people are educated on the value of annuities, the more they will want this product. One of the last things on young couples' minds is retirement planning. Couples may think about who would care for their children if they died. They may have had a will drawn up to protect their property for their heirs. Providing an income for their retirement, however, seems to be the last to be planned. The earlier a young couple plans for their retirement, the more their retirement will be free from financial anxieties. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-14 - Life and Variable Annuity | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 74355 |
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Senior Needs Planning (CE)
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General: 1
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$0.00
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| Today's retirees are more active and have longer life expectancies than ever. It is not uncommon for retirement to last 20 or even 30 years, and during that time, today's retirees are likely to continue to travel, entertain, and otherwise continue to live and consume, as they have become accustomed. This trend is only expected to continue as younger Baby Boomers enter retirement, and in the not so distant future, Gen Xers approach retirement as well. Given these trends, planning for senior needs is more important than ever. FL Agents: Eligible License 9900 Generic Life/Health/Variable - Misc Subjects | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 98253 |
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Structure and Suitability of Equity Indexed Annuities (CE)
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General: 1
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$0.00
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| This course is intended for annuity licensed registered representatives who may recommend annuity products, and the registered principals who supervise them. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 9900 - Generic Life/Health and Variable | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 93925 |
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Suitability of Variable Annuity Products (CE)
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General: 2
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$0.00
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| If you complete this course for Nebraska CE Credit: You may only receive credit for one of Quest's suitability courses per compliance period. We will consider the foundation for suitability (NASD Rule 2310) with respect to its admonition to know the customer and the product. In addition, we will briefly discuss the general characteristics of the various classes of investment products. Following the brief introduction to suitability, the course will focus on the special suitability issues that apply to variable annuities. *This course is not eligible for state annuity credit FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-19 - Variable Annuity | Advanced. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 46040 |
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Suitability of Variable Life Insurance (CE)
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General: 2
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$0.00
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| If you complete this course for Nebraska CE Credit: You may only receive credit for one of Quest's suitability courses per compliance period. We will consider the foundation for suitability (NASD Rule 2310) with respect to its admonition to know the customer and the product. In addition, we will briefly discuss the general characteristics of the various classes of investment products. At the conclusion of the course, the registered representative will have a basic understanding of variable products and the factors that need to be considered in their suitable recommendation. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-16 - Life | Advanced. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 46041 |
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Suitability of Variable Products (CE)
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General: 3
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$0.00
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| If you complete this course for Nebraska CE Credit: You may only receive credit for one of Quest's suitability courses per compliance period. We will consider the foundation for suitability (FINRA Rule 2111) with respect to its admonition to know the customer and the product. In addition, we will briefly discuss the general characteristics of the various classes of investment products. Following the brief introduction to suitability, the course will focus on the special suitability issues that apply to variable life insurance. At the conclusion, the registered representative will have a basic understanding of variable products and the factors that need to be considered in its suitable recommendation. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-14 - Life and Variable Annuity | Advanced. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 46042 |
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Understanding Annuities (CE)
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General: 2
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$0.00
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| This course consists of four primary topics relating to the design and structure of an annuity. The subjects covered include the parties to the annuity contract, the contract provisions, benefit payments and owner-driven versus annuity-driven contracts. * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-14 - Life and Variable Annuity | Advanced. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 46043 |
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Understanding IRA Annuities (CE)
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General: 15
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$0.00
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| The connection between IRAs and insurance may not seem obvious and some may believe that IRAs have nothing to do with insurance. In fact, the majority of annuity assets, which are insurance products, are held as IRAs and there is even a section of the tax code specific to IRA annuities. For insurance professionals, it is essential that they understand the rules around IRA annuities when considering them or positioning them for a client. This course examines the rules governing annuities when owned through traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, and SIMPLEs. With respect to traditional IRA annuities, the course considers the issues of eligibility, contribution limits, and how annuities are held. Tax treatment of traditional IRA annuity funds is discussed, including the treatment of contributions, accumulations, transfers, and distributions. The premature distribution penalties and its exceptions are addressed. Roth IRA annuities, created by TRA'97, are discussed, including eligibility, contribution limits, and distributions. Conversions from traditional to Roth IRAs are examined and the tax consequences are discussed. The increased limits authorized by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 are addressed and the age 50+ catch-up provisions are explained. |
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Understanding the Types of Annuities (CE)
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General: 1
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$0.00
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| This course is intended for registered representatives involved in the recommendation, sale and/or servicing of annuity products, and for supervisors of such representatives. This course discusses types of annuities, their benefits and risks, suitability considerations, and the importance of understanding ownership structures.
*This course is not Texas Classroom Equivalent. FL Agents: Eligible License 9900 - Generic Life/Health/Variable - Misc Subjects | Intermediate. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 92563 |
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Variable Universal Life I (CE)
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General: 4
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$0.00
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| This course examines the conditions (economic, legislative and other) that gave impetus to the development of the variable universal life (VUL) products. It also discusses the ways in which it is similar to and different from variable life and universal life insurance. Finally, and most importantly, we will look closely at the features of the product. FL Agents: Eligible License CE 2-16 - Life | Advanced. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. Course ID: 46044 |
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Variable Universal Life II (CE)
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General: 4
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$0.00
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| Building from Variable Universal Life Insurance I that variable universal life insurance (VUL) combines the flexibility of universal life insurance (UL) with the policyowner ability to direct the investment of cash values that is a hallmark of variable life insurance (VLI). * This course is not Texas classroom equivalent. |
