Well I have spent the last month with North Western Mutual Financial Network (www.nmfn.com) and have to say I am very disappointed. Basically I went through 3 interviews before getting the job. They promised me the world and I really feel I could succeed under their program. Avg 1st year agent is making 90k a year. They are located in Woodland Hills, Ca which is part of LA, Ca so it is a HUGE market.
I owned my own business for 5 years before selling it late last year when my partner and I split. It was very successful for a long time and now I work for a aerospace company for about 85k a year. I make good money, but want to decide my own future again and have unlimited income. Then NMFN went through the background check and had some problems. Here is the embarrassing part which I notified them about before hand.
1 year ago DUI .08
1 year ago chapter 13 BK(because of the housing market,etc)
I made some mistakes and moved on/learned from them. Unfortunately I am in summary probation for 5 years because of the DUI which everyone gets in California for a DUI. I am a better person because of it now and have been successful since then. I am in the process of getting my life/health and P&C licenses finished.
Will anyone hire me with these issues in the past? I am really disappointed because of this whole experience and hope there are companies that will give me a chance. I really really want to be an independent agent as I love having my own business. So I am hoping to be an independent agent to get better commission rates.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
I owned my own business for 5 years before selling it late last year when my partner and I split. It was very successful for a long time and now I work for a aerospace company for about 85k a year. I make good money, but want to decide my own future again and have unlimited income. Then NMFN went through the background check and had some problems. Here is the embarrassing part which I notified them about before hand.
1 year ago DUI .08
1 year ago chapter 13 BK(because of the housing market,etc)
I made some mistakes and moved on/learned from them. Unfortunately I am in summary probation for 5 years because of the DUI which everyone gets in California for a DUI. I am a better person because of it now and have been successful since then. I am in the process of getting my life/health and P&C licenses finished.
Will anyone hire me with these issues in the past? I am really disappointed because of this whole experience and hope there are companies that will give me a chance. I really really want to be an independent agent as I love having my own business. So I am hoping to be an independent agent to get better commission rates.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.