Life Insurance

Last night I started getting sick and woke up numerous times during the night unable to sleep. I have a bad cold. Normally it would not have been such a big deal, but this morning I had to go in and take my Life Insurance test. Fortunately the lord was able to help me concentrate enough to pass the test. I received a 87 and passing was 70. I creamed the test! All glory to God!! I have one more test to go the Series 63 which I take next Thursday. Then I will be able to start in the branch with my actual job.

Series 6

Today I took my Series 6 Licensing exam...and passed with flying colors. I felt very good and confident walking into the testing center, and it translated in my test. I now get to continue with my licensing process with Chase. I will be testing for my Life insurance and series 63 exams in the next couple of weeks. This license will allow me to sell mutual funds, unit investment trusts, and closed-end investment companies. All these can be bought separately or within an Investment Retirement Account (IRA). I will also be able to sell variable and fixed annuities. FUN!!!!

A heavy Heart

The past two weeks I have had a heavy heart. I started my new job with two other trainees. One of which is a mother of two girls, an eight year old and a two year old. During the last two weeks she has found out that her two year old has developed a hole in her skull. The little girl has gone through many test, which included 2 MRI's and a cat scan. Can you imagine a 2 year old going through all this? It hits home very hard having an almost two year old myself. I could not imagine having my little boy go through all this.
Through all these test they still don't have a 100% diagnosis of what has caused this. They believe it is a very rare disease that happens to 1 in a million. They are thinking that they are going to have to go into her head and remove the infected skull bone and put a plate in the replace the bone. A very serious surgery, through this I have shared with her in tears and concerns. I have tried to minister to her as best as I can, telling her I believe everything happens for a reason and that I am praying for her. She is very appreciative of that and for my concern. I ask that anyone who reads this would add Yabina and her daughter to your prayers. Thank you!!

Blessings,

Curt

New Job

As many if you know I started a new job on the 15th of September. I am now working with JP Morgan Chase. It is an interesting time to get into banking with everything that is going on. I am thankful to not only have a job, but to be employed by a very strong bank that is buying other banks (Washington Mutual and Bear Sterns). I am currently studying to get my series 6 license which will allow me to sell mutual funds, IRA's, and Annuities. I am very interested in the topic of finance which makes everything I am doing very enjoyable. I am set to take my test on Tuesday the 7th, so say a little pray for me.