Comments on: Primerica Financial Services a scam?

By: joe

joe — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:26:26 +0000

Ok, people listen up…everyone thinks that they are a scam. well truth is they are not a scam but YES it is true that they are a MLM company, even check them out on wikipedia which is a pretty reputable website. Now after you fill out your ”IBA” then you go to their Life Licence classes it is not so bad if you can manage the life insurance. But anyways basically they leave a few things out in their overview’s and what they tell you. Yes you can make as much money as you want because it is like owning your own busniess in a way and owning your own business requires alot of work, which they tell you that all you have to do is just put information into the computer and it all there for you. But they don’t tell you how hard it is for someone to try and build a business off of just referalls becuase they dont allow to advertise here in Ontario, Canada. So if you think you can pass the LLQP exam’s and then build a busniess off of referalls and no advertising then Yes this may be for you, if not then may want to try out another career. Now I know all of this because I used to work for them, but as my smart training of thoughts I went and got my LIfe Licence through them and then took it and now I work for another company, one that is not a MLM. I just didnt like the thought of selling only ‘TERM’ insurance, when really term is not for everyone.

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:11:27 +0000

and by the way if you look at it most people have someone above them and the person above them makes more money because of what they are doing. Its just like owning a business

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:10:22 +0000

This whole article is false. I dont work for Primerica, but i know people that do. Yes its multi line, but who are you to say they aren’t able to sell. So makeup is more important than getting out of debt or getting life insurance? Give me a break. People just don’t have their priorities straight which is why they’re probably in the situation that they are in anyway. If you knew anything about the company their life insurance is usually cheaper than most places because they only sell term insurance which is the most recommended insurance, but clearly not the most sold because that’s not where the money is for most insurance agencies and in order to even go out on appointments by yourself you HAVE to have your license because its the LAW. Not everyone is made for businesses like that. You sound like a bitter person that never made it to be honest

By: L.boogie

L.boogie — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:37:43 +0000

personaly i think that primerica is a very good company from what i have seen ive watched the impact the products this company has to offer vs the competition on families. I mean its literaly the difference bettween retireing with 200,000 and 2,000,000. and i dont care what people think of the business model because the fact is that if marry k and amway and avon can do it why cant primerica if its good for the client and company and the sales force whats the problem? furthurmore why would citi pay a billion dollars for a pyramid scheem? its called due dillagence. so before anyone make derogatory comments about the company do the reserch for yourself. when other companies are falling left and right and crumbling to the ground or taking tax payer dollars who is actually still in the black? PRIMERICA!!!! thats who and guess who never ingaged in selling those mortgauges that nearly destroyed our economy? oh is it primerica i think it is…well in conclusion as much as people want to attack primerica because they have maybe had a bad exsperience with a sells rep well if the company is made up of independent contractors iam willing to bet that not everyones gona be knowlegable not all of them will have the best intentions or maybe not all of them will be willing to sacrafice their commision for what the client needs but you know what at the end of the day 98.9 of the sales force will so that being said dont judge a book by its cover. over all its a great oppurtunity to join and from the client stand-point it offers some of the best solutions to financial problems in the industry so say what you will Primerica is the best oh and if you dont belive me just ask AM best or money magazine just a lil something to ponder.

By: scarlett

scarlett — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:25:46 +0000

I am considering Primerica to stop paying 22 % interest on a credit card – long story, but I have a perfect record for paying on time every time, except when I didn’t get a bill, and I didn’t notice it until 2 days after the payment deadline. Hence, jack up to 22%. Is their product good for getting rid of debt? I dont’ care that it’s MLM, so much – but what is this going to do for me – good and bad please.

By: Tracy Coenen

Tracy Coenen — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:43:36 +0000

I’m not offended at people being helpful. I’m offended by the abusive model used by MLMs like Primerica, in which you can’t make a living by being a true salesperson of a product or service. The only way you can possibly make a real living (and still, almost no one is able to) is by recruiting multiple levels of the pyramid and feeding off their efforts.

There are plenty of professionals who will meet personally with people who need financial help. There are lots of not-for-profit credit counseling agencies out there, and I personally know several bankers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help their customers with their financial problems.

By: Carla

Carla — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:29:52 +0000

I am truly amazed that people are so offended by other people trying to be helpful! I believe the service Primerica offers is truly valuable! They are unique in the category of “service”, in that they come to your home (try to get an agent from any company to spend hours helping you with your financial situation). How many other companies will help teach you how to rebuild your credit? If you are denied credit somewhere i.e. banks , mortgage companies, credit unions, etc.they say “sorry, goodbye, next” Not the case with these people. They actually build a relationship with you, and make themselves available to you. I wouldn’t have cared if the products cost double, the education and time they spent with me and my family,and friends was worth a lot more!
As I read some of these blogs, it seems as though some of you expect a lot for nothing! I have met many people in my life who work for that company, and they are happy and successful in their business. If a person doesn’t apply themselves in anything they do, they will receive nothing in return. I have sent many people to them and will continue to do so. They saved my financial life, as well as the others I sent them. The opportunity is there for the right person, they provide all you need along with the most valuable education regarding finances I’ve ever known, (I went to college to learn how to invest, and I learned more from Primerica than I ever did in school! Should they charge more than others so that we may become better advised? Why not, it was their idea, it’s their time, nobody else has stepped up to the plate! Who cares if they are “trained” or “read from a script”? Apparently, they are consistent ! Has anybody tried that 800 number for cheaper insurance?? It’s awesome too!

By: Yogbog

Yogbog — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:51:38 +0000

Well I got the cold call a few weeks ago and was asked to come in for a “job interview”. No mention of training or anything else. Everything would be discussed at the interview. I agreed but then decided to do a little research on the internet and I was not pleased with what I discovered about Primerica.

So I called to cancel the interview but no one answered the phone so I left a message thanking them for the initial call but that I had looked them up on the internet and was not interested. I thought that was the end of it but to my surprise they called me back.

I was asked what it was that I discovered on the internet to which I replied “That you are essentially running a scam.” Well that was all it took to send this guy into an 15 minute rant about how wrong I was. I could hardly get in a word as he rambled on and on. Rather than just cutting him off I let him continue as it was actually amusing to listen to. Plus it sounded like he was reading off a script.

“If you’re one of those people that allow themselves to be swayed by 4 or 5 complaints on the internet then that’s unfortunate.”

“4 or 5 complaints? Try 400 or 500″ I replied. Probably 4000 or 5000 if I spent the rest of the year looking.

It all ended when I said “Well that’s all great but I just don’t think its for me.” He quickly said “Oh fine. Goodbye.”

What amazes me as I read the posts from the Primerica people who defend the company is how much they sound like that guy. They use the exact same arguments as he did. I even discovered a post on another site where one of them said “If you look up Jesus Christ on the internet you’ll find thousands of sites against him.” Which is word for word one of the things that was said to me on the phone.

This is, of course, on top of the usual “If it didn’t work for you then you must be lazy and not care about your life.”

All these people repeating the same things over and over. Sounding like a bunch of clones.

Sound to me like a little washing of the brain is going on.

Scary.

By: Tracy Coenen

Tracy Coenen — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:10:59 +0000

Scott, the definition of a pyramid scheme or an endless chain recruitment scheme has nothing to do with whether you make more or less than those above you in the recruiting chain.

I’ve been the target of the “lazy loser” argument before, and it just doesn’t fly. Many who get involved in MLMs aren’t looking for “get rich quick,” but they still lose money due to the way these companies are structured.

By: Scott Long

Scott Long — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:26:10 +0000

Can anyone answer this question for Me please? Why is it that the only people who comment, post, lawsuits, or get “RIPPED OFF” ect. Are the people who assume that Primerica is a get rich quick scheme or easy, have been Terminated from there possition due to a criminal record, or people who are all together Lazy and don’t know the Law of Life and that you need to work hard for what you earn… Primerica is a Great Company and I am very proud to be a part of… It is NOT a Pyramid due to I started with the company only 2 weeks ago and the guy who hired me is under me by $40,000 a year. Also this is for the people who tried Primerica… Why are you lost in your own world??? I mean seriously, did you think that Primerica was going to be Easy??? Well I was raised to believe that Easy is Sleezy. Yes, Primerica is Simple but Not Easy! Another if you don’t work for a Company the Company will Not work for you, meaning Stop being LAZY and thinking it’s a get Rich Quick company… Primarica will only help you get Wealthy if your mind is Wealthy and you work hard and smart for your Success. Remember there is NO Company out there designed to get you rich over-night and if that’s what you want then give the Lottery a try. Thank’s and I hope that some of you can confess to your mistakes of failure in the company instead of blaming it on the great Primerica!