Insurance Nerds

It's All About You That's right! Are you an insurance professional looking to advance your career? Feeling stuck and unsure of how to make progress? Perhaps you're a college student thinking about entering the insurance field? Do you work for an insurance company, agency, or an InsurTech startup? Are you curious about the future of the insurance industry and your role in it? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this content is tailored for you. Our co-founders, Carly Burnham and Tony Cañas, first crossed paths while working at Nationwide Insurance. They collaborated on establishing a new chapter of the Gen Y Associate Resource Group (a network for young professionals) in the Des Moines, Iowa office. Through the Gen Y ARG and Yammer, Nationwide’s internal social platform, they supported young insurance professionals in their career development and discussed the industry's future. After transitioning to different companies, they realized they missed helping others in the insurance field grow. This inspired them to take their mission to a broader audience, leading to the creation of InsNerds in late 2014.

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Broker Brett’s Reluctant Report on AI

Dec 18, 2024 | insnerds.com | Brett Fulmer

This is a report from a reluctant AI wave surfer. I did my best to ignore or just let the AI chatter happen at ITC 2024 (I am a contrarian to a fault), but I have to face it, much like “Winter” on Game of Thrones, “AI is coming.”In this report, I’ll talk about my experience with AI Founders over the past few years.
Maximize Your Workplace Perks: A Guide to Employee Benefits Review – (Week 41 Get Ready Blueprint) - InsNerds.com

Oct 11, 2024 | insnerds.com | Tony Steuer

🤔 Are you taking full advantage of your employee benefits? 🌎 The big picture: Make sure that you are taking full advantageof all of your employee benefits. 🤔 Why it matters: Whether you are an employee or an owner,it’s easy to overlook some of your benefits. It’s important to review them to optimize their value.
Quarterly Reflection: Celebrating Progress in Your Financial Journey

Sep 28, 2024 | insnerds.com | Tony Steuer

ðŸ¤” Are you reflecting on your wins? ðŸŒŽ The big picture: Take a deep breath and think of all that you accomplished. ðŸ¤” Why it matters: Itâ€™s important to take time to reflect on positive progress and challenges overcome, and to celebrate your wins. ðŸ’¡ Hereâ€™s what works: Reflect on your progress with the Get Ready Habits. Goals defined. Educate yourself. Think about how you think. Relevancy to you. Evaluate your options. Assemble the pieces. Detailed focus. Yearly review.
Beyond the 9-to-5: The Role of Passive Income in Your Portfolio

Sep 13, 2024 | insnerds.com | Tony Steuer

Week 37 – Maximize Your Passive Income🤔 Have you maximized your passive income? 🔹 Passive income is a great way to supplement and diversify your income. 🔹 Passive income is income that is generated in the future, from either limited activity or past activity. Basically, it’s income where you are not actively performing tasks. 💡 Review your potential and current passive income streams. There are many potential opportunities, so choose what, if any, work for you.
Donât Leave Money on the Table â Unlock Tax-Free Wealth From 401(k)s to Financial Freedom

Sep 6, 2024 | insnerds.com | Tony Steuer

ð¤ Are you taking full advantage of your retirement plans? ð¹ Retirement plans are a key component in your journey to financial independence. ð¹ Retirement plans are used to plan for traditional retirement. ð¹ Retirement accounts, with the exception of Roth IRAs, allow you to make contributions on a tax- free basis up to a certain amount. ð¹ Retirement account values grow on a tax deferred basis. In other words, you donât pay taxes until you take money out a retirement account.
The Smart Way to Access Top-Tier Talent…At Much Lower Cost

Aug 18, 2024 | insnerds.com | Ben Baker

None of us have unlimited budgets, time or expertise. (Wouldn’t life be so much better if we did?)Clients slow pay, vendors need up front payment and lines of credit get stretched because payroll, benefits and taxes still need to be paid on time and in full. With that, it makes no sense hiring full-time leadership expertise well before it is needed or have the financial resources to justify.
Avoid Legal & Estate Nightmares: Ensure Your Powers of Attorney & Directives Are Up to Date

Aug 16, 2024 | insnerds.com | Tony Steuer

✅ Week **#33** Action Item: Review Your Power(s) of Attorney & Directive(s):– Power(s) of Attorney and Directives allow you to appoint someone to make legal, financial, and health care decisions in case you are not able to do so, even if it’s for a limited period. – When there is no power of attorney or advanced care directive in place, your wishes may not be followed.
Not Just Words on Paper – How To Effectively Execute A Strategy - InsNerds.com

Aug 10, 2024 | insnerds.com | David Dew

We all love a good strategic plan. It’s exciting to envision the future, brainstorm bold ideas, and map out the path to achieving ambitious goals. But let’s be honest: The real test lies not in creating the plan but in its execution. For most of us, strategy is just words on paper…Imagine a perfectly crafted ship meticulously designed to navigate the open ocean. It has a clear destination a detailed route, and every piece of equipment is in perfect working order.
Balancing Talent and Budget: The Rise of Fractional Leadership

Aug 3, 2024 | insnerds.com | Ben Baker

It is a question everyone in leadership asks. How do I get the best return for my investment? This applies to investing in personnel just as much as it does equipment and other resources, if not more so. As leaders, we need to be adaptive, creative, and resilient, and we want the same for our teams.
Get Ready Money Pros: ✅ Week #31 Action Item: Review Your Beneficiaries

Aug 2, 2024 | insnerds.com | Tony Steuer

✅ Week #31 Action Item: Review Your BeneficiariesBy reviewing and designating beneficiaries, you can ensure that when the time comes your assets will go exactly where you specify. Beneficiary designations take priority over wills and trusts, so if, for example, an ex-spouse is still your named beneficiary, they will receive the proceeds. You can designate beneficiaries on investment accounts, retirement plans, bank accounts, life insurance policies, wills, trusts, and more.