• A History of Blood – Vol. 1, Chapter 4

    A few days ago my grandmother and I did my laundry together. I like to wear white dress shirts (they go with everything) and my grandmother usually washes my shirts while I’m at work, but I haven’t been working lately, so I’ve mostly been wearing a T-Shirt and jeans.

    With all that being said, I start working again next week, so I figured it was time to get my shirts out of the hamper and into the closet.

    (No more sweat and lipstick stains)

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  • A History of Blood – Vol. 1, Chapter 3

    It takes money to make money.

    As we covered in the last chapter of our blog, it costs about $400-$500 to get your initial insurance license. Depending upon the way you prospect, there are also fees associated with operating your insurance business; you can’t exactly show up empty handed.

    It’s also important to understand that in addition to the monetary cost, there is also a cost in time and effort. It requires genuine brainpower to study and grasp the material contained in the average pre-licensing course. Some people downplay the difficulty of it but I am a huge fan of recognizing the challenge of studying for and passing the state exam.

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  • A History of Blood – Vol. 1, Chapter 2

    Marriage.

    Marriage is a business.

    Today’s article is going to be all about one of the most important decisions in a young professional’s life: who they will choose to marry.

    Marriage [in Islam] is a sacred legal contract and a profound spiritual path often described in prophetic traditions as completing “half of one’s religion” (deen). It serves as a moral safeguard, a means to control human desires, and a framework for building a righteous family life.

    Some of the Core Concepts of [Islamic] Marriage are as follows:

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  • A History of Blood – Vol. 1, Chapter 1

     Insurance.

    Insurance is just replacing financial uncertainty with certainty

    Good Afternoon, my name is Daquan Tyrell Pean, a Muslim man from New York City and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, who is currently studying to become a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU).

    Starting from today, I am going to be your instructor.

    What is the primary purpose of this blog? Encouraging you to consider a career as an Insurance Agent, preparing you to pass your state exam, and encouraging you to review your policy options with a licensed agent in your area.

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