6 reasons why it’s great to be an independent broker

“This is the one industry in which if you do your job well that day, someone’s life is better,” says Sam Smith, president elect of the California Association of Health Underwriters and president of Genesis Financial in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

“I have the freedom to represent a wide array … of companies. That gives me the product flexibility to take care of my clients much better than if I were not an independent agent tied to one company,” says Kelly Fristoe of Financial Partners in Wichita Falls, Texas. “My clients all have different needs and not one company can solve all of those. I get to use my talents and skills to help them make the best financial decisions possible when searching for products and services that are most suitable for their needs.”