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Senior American Services, Inc.
For Peace of Mind Today … And A More Secure Tomorrow.
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Family What Matters Most..
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Who We Are… About our agency...
Senior American Services Inc. is an independent insurance agency that offers a variety of products and services primarily in the senior market. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, and providing our services in the following states: North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Mississippi Missouri Alabama With years of experience, our agency can provide vast expertise in connecting, educating, and making sense of insurance.
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Full Disclosure Mr./Mrs._______, Do you mind if I give you full disclosure? I want to let you know what I do and how this works. I am not here to sell you something or push you into a product or service that you don’t want or don’t need. My job is to educate you on what this coverage is all about, see if this is something that you qualify for and if you do qualify, how many discounts you can receive. Then my job is to then help you through the enrollment process to make sure everything is done correctly. I am basically here to be of service to you…is that okay?
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Why You Need Protection For Final Expenses
DID YOU KNOW..? Social Security pays only $255 as a lump sum death benefit and only to qualified dependents. The Veterans Administration final expense benefit, if you qualify is only $300 Funerals rank among the most expensive purchases many customers will ever make. A traditional funeral including casket and vault, cost about $10,000, although cemetery plots, opening and closing of graves and although extra like flowers, obituary notice, acknowledgement cards or limousines can add thousands of dollars to the bottom line. Many funerals run well over $14,000. Your household Social Security income can be cut by as much as 50% with the death of a spouse.
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Why Do Most People Request Final Expense Coverage?
1. You don’t have any Protection or Final Expense Plan and you’re worried about leaving a large bill to your loved ones. 2. You have some Protection or Final Expense Plan but could use more. Perhaps your coverage is outdated, not enough, or the wrong type of coverage such as Term Insurance or Employer Insurance. 3. Maybe you have enough coverage for your Final Expenses but want to leave a small benefit for someone special like a child, grandchild or great grandchild. Which one of these 3 best applies to you?
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What Are Final Expenses?
Final Expenses are what an individual’s loved ones pay upon death to settle funeral cost and miscellaneous bills. The average cost of a funeral in 2017 was between $7,000 and $9,000 according to the National Funeral Directors Association. These numbers Do Not include Cemetery costs. Once you include Cemetery costs, such as the plot, the opening & closing of the vault, the head stone and any extras like flowers, obituary notices and transportation, such as limousines….the price can quickly boost between $10,000 and $14,000 for the total cost.
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All Of These Regulated Policies Have Features That Are Necessary For Secure Final Expense Protection
Affordable premiums through DISCOUNTS (such as using a local bank) Premiums are GUARANTEED Never to Increase regardless of any changes to your age or health. Death Benefit is GUARANTEED Never to Decrease regardless of any changes to your age or health. Benefits are paid directly to your Beneficiary Income Tax Free. Policy is GUARANTEED Never to be Cancelled because of any changes to your age or health and it is completely portable if you move. These are all WHOLE LIFE policies that accumulate Cash Values that can be used for emergencies or other financial needs. No Medical Exam or Doctors records necessary to qualify. How many discounts do you qualify for……?
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There Are Only 4 Ways To Pay For This Debt
The First Thing We Do When We Pass Away Is Create A Debt That Someone Else Has To Pay There Are Only 4 Ways To Pay For This Debt 1. Do Nothing: You could pass this burden on to your spouse, children, or grandchildren. However, most families are living paycheck to paycheck. Adding $10,000 or more of expenses could wipe them out financially or, at the very least , put a huge burden on them. 2. Use Money That You’ve Saved All Your Life: If a major illness or nursing home should become involved, that could wipe out your savings in a blink of an eye.
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There Are Only 4 Ways To Pay For This Debt
The First Thing We Do When We Pass Away Is Create A Debt That Someone Else Has To Pay There Are Only 4 Ways To Pay For This Debt 3. Pre Pay At A Local Funeral Home. This option can be VERY COSTLY! If you don’t have the funds to pay the cost in full, you will have to make payments to the funeral home with the possibility of finance charges being added to the balance. If you happen to pass prior to the balance being paid in full, your loved ones will be responsible for the remaining balance all at once. Even worse, the funeral home knows that your loved ones will not be shopping for the best price because they will be making decisions under duress. 4. Acquire A GUARANTEED Final Expense Plan: This is ultimately the BEST option available to you. You can make affordable monthly payments into a whole life program that provides a death benefit in the amount of protection you desire. When you pass, your loved ones will have NO PAYMENTS REMAINING even if you passed the day after approval. Your rates and benefits will always be GUARANTEED never to change!
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When Planning for Final Expenses
Common Questions: When Planning for Final Expenses Q -Is there a downside to waiting on setting up a Final Expense Policy? A –YES. The cost of coverage is based on your age and increases as you get older. You will never be as young as you are right now, so waiting will only increase your monthly premium. Also, qualifying for a policy is based on your health. There is no guarantee that your health will remain the same and you will be eligible for coverage at a later date. Based on this information, purchase as much coverage as you can comfortably afford today. Q -What if I can not afford the full $10,000 to $14,000 of coverage that I need? A -We only recommend that you purchase a policy that you can comfortably afford to pay on a monthly basis. Many people will set up a “STARTER” policy first. This will give you some protection now with the hope that you will be able to add more coverage when you can. Q –Is this a Term Policy? A –NO. We would never recommend or offer a term life insurance policy for final expenses. By guaranteed, we mean that the premiums and benefits will never change and will be there for the rest of your life.
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How would your love ones pay these final expenses and obligations?
If you Died Tomorrow… How would your love ones pay these final expenses and obligations? Items to consider when figuring the cost for funeral and burial arrangements are: Professional Services charges Transfer of deceased to funeral home Casket Use of Viewing Facilities Use of Ceremony facilities (Chapel Room) Embalming Hearse Burial Vault (grave liner) Grave plot Opening and closing of the grave Markers and Engraving Flowers Newspaper death notices and death certificate
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Plus, There May Be These Additional Expenses:
The cost of flowers…newspaper death notices…death certificates…and cemetery expenses such as plot, opening and closing of grave, marker, engraving, etc! Hospital or doctor bills…outstanding debts or obligations…any legal or attorney fees! 80% of all Americans medical bills are acquired in the last 9 months of life
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How would your love ones pay these final expenses and obligations?
If you Died Tomorrow… How would your love ones pay these final expenses and obligations? Items to consider when figuring the cost for funeral and burial arrangements are: * Funerals rank among the most expensive purchases many consumers will ever make. A traditional funeral including a casket and vault costs about $7,000 although extras like flowers, obituary notices, acknowledgement cards or limousines can add thousands of dollars to the bottom line. Many funerals run over $10,000. * Source: Funerals: A Consumer Guide, Federal Trade Commission, June
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The Affordable Solution
This Final Expense Whole Life Insurance Plan helps assure you won’t be a burden to your loved ones? Up to $30,000 Whole Life Protection Benefits do not decrease Premiums do not increase Policy can not be cancelled because of your age or health changes. No medical exam required – just answer the health questions on the application
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