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"A lie can be told in one sentence. The truth requires an entire chapter."

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A lie fits in one sentence:

  • “You’ll be fine.”

  • “This is a great return.”

  • “Just keep doing what you’re doing.”


Simple. Clean. Comfortable.

But the truth?

  • The truth takes work.

  • The truth needs math.

  • It needs time.

 

It needs someone willing to slow down long enough to actually prove what’s happening.
Because real financial truth isn’t a slogan—it’s something you can see, test, and walk through step by step.

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Misrepresentation and ignorance: A dangerous blend for ethics

Writer: David H. Kinder
David H. Kinder
Dec 24, 2017
1 min read

Updated: Sep 3

Some time ago, I was interviewed for my thoughts on misrepresentation and ignorance in insurance and financial sales. Unfortunately for the insurance industry, it's easy to get a license, but it's not a guarantee of competency behind advice.

In this article, I talk about 3 most common misrepresentations out there and provide clarity behind them.






 
 

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