Brad Thompson

Mortgage Protection Specialist looking for Mortgage Brokers to legally split commissions (see below). TopLinked.com

Greater Chicago Area

Current
  • Mortgage Protection Specialist at Mortgage Protection Center (Self-employed)
  • Volunteer Media Arts and Small Group Leader at Community Christian Church
Past
  • Senior Internal Wholesaler at Van Kampen Investments (Morgan Stanley)
  • Vice President of Education at Toastmasters International
  • Associate Agent at Northwestern Mutual Life
  • Special Agent at Northwestern Mutual Life
Education
  • The American College
  • Northern Illinois University - College of Business
  • Sauk Valley Community College
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Insurance
Websites

Brad Thompson’s Summary

Mortgage Protection Specialist working to help clients protect their families from the death or disability of the family's income earners.

* Non-Med Rapid Decision Mortgage Life Protection (includes benefits NO other company offers. i.e. no war or terror strike exclussion).
* Bring Multiple Life Insurance Options To My Clients (including Unhealthy people).

Provide "Safe money" investments for long term investment monies. i.e. 401k Rollovers, 403b Rollovers, IRA options, General Retirement Monies, and College Planning.

Brad Thompson’s Specialties:

I can set up a Mortgage Broker as a business entity (fill out a simple form provided by the state) offering Mortgage Protection (Life and Disability) with a non-employee licensed agent. Then we can negotiate on splitting commissions. You build a stronger relationship with your client and it provides you with another reason to keep in touch with them. This can be very profitable to you, find out more by emailing me at thompson.bradj [at] gmail.com or calling me at 630-408-8745.


Brad Thompson’s Experience

  • Mortgage Protection Specialist

    Mortgage Protection Center (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Insurance industry)

    May 2008Present (5 months)

    *Prospects request a quote and we follow up with the prospect to bring multiple Non-Medical Mortgage Protection Options to a clients situation.

    *We provide multiple options for coverage to people with hard to cover health issues.

    *Providing "Safe Money" Investment Options.

    *Providing Profitable Partnerships with Realtors and Mortgage Brokers to bring Mortgage Protection to their clients.

    ****Providing a road map for people of all backgrounds, to start working with a profitable sales system which has LEADS to call on.***

    *I can be reached at thompson.bradj [at] gmail.com or feel free to call me at 630-408-8745.

  • Volunteer Media Arts and Small Group Leader

    Community Christian Church

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)

    June 2003Present (5 years 4 months)

    *A leader on the Media Arts team for the Shorewood Campus
    *A leader on the Support and Recovery team for the Shorewood Campus

  • Senior Internal Wholesaler

    Van Kampen Investments (Morgan Stanley)

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MS; Financial Services industry)

    June 1999January 2008 (8 years 8 months)

    • Initiated and developed sales relationships within whirehouse distribution channel in San Francisco Bay area from 2006 - 2008.
    • Fiscal Year 2007 increased year-over-year sales at Smith Barney by 98%, Merrill Lynch by 22%, and Wachovia by 12%.
    • Fiscal Year 2007, $161 million in sales 86% to goal and a 13% year-over-year increase.
    • Fiscal Year 2006, $143 million in sales 92% to goal and a 53% year-over-year increase.
    • Total activities (telephone, email and correspondence) with my financial advisors consistently exceeded all of my peers.
    • Active in company interacts/due diligence meetings, deepening our product use and client relationship.
    • Covered four different territories, 1999 - 2005 Arizona and New Mexico, 2005 Central California, in all channels of distribution, interpreting the unique investment characteristics and cultural differences in each geographical area.
    • 401(k) Request For Proposals (RFP) fund menu turnaround time and accuracy always exceeded expectations.

  • Vice President of Education

    Toastmasters International

    (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    April 2002October 2002 (7 months)

    •Active member of the team that brought Toastmasters to Van Kampen
    •Served one term as Vice President of Education, Toastmasters International.
    •Actively promoted participation in Toastmasters speaking contest, with several members participate and a member of the group receiving a top three placement.

  • Associate Agent

    Northwestern Mutual Life

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Insurance industry)

    March 1998June 1999 (1 year 4 months)

    •Co-Wrote and executed business plans for three top producing Agents, including the District Manager.
    •Assisted individual and business clients in planning for their life insurance, retirement and estate planning needs.
    •Obtained Dunn & Bradstreet list to target and transition current and newly acquired small business clients into the SIMPLE retirement plan option.
    •Reviewed vendor contracts and acquired new phone and mail service providers.
    •Attended Advanced Presentation School.

  • Special Agent

    Northwestern Mutual Life

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Insurance industry)

    January 1995March 1998 (3 years 3 months)

    • Sold life, health, disability insurance, and investment products


Brad Thompson’s Education

  • The American College

    Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 6 of 10 classes 19961997

  • Northern Illinois University - College of Business

    BS, Finance, 19931994

    Emphasis in Accounting. (17 hrs)

  • Sauk Valley Community College

    AS, Business, 19921993


Additional Information

Brad Thompson’s Websites:

Brad Thompson’s Interests:

professional development, new technology, investing, family activities and serving in my church

Brad Thompson’s Groups:

Volunteer Media Arts Leader in my multi-site church www.CommunityChristian.org, Sales Professionals Networking

  •    Real Estate Connect SF
  •    eOffice
  •    CyberSleuths
  •    Bizbureau
  •    Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières
  •    Linked n Chicago
  •    Christian Professionals
  •    LInked Business Strategists
  •    LinkedHR
  •    LIONs "LI Open Networkers"
  •    Pro Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
  •    The Sole of Africa
  •    Business Intelligence
  •    True Wealth Creators' Network
  •    OPEN INNOVATION
  •    CONTRACTORS / RECRUITERS / GLOBAL PROCUREMENT
  •    Networlding
  •    SHiFT! - Leverage 'Trigger Events' To Outsell Your Competition
  •    Link to Chicago
  •    Plaxo.com
  •    Sales Best Practices
  •    CRM
  •    Google Group
  •    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
  •    Economist Group
  •    BROKERHUNTER.com
  •    Friends of the United States of America
  •    Child Predator Busters (www.ChildPredatorBusters.org)
  •    Education in Developing Countries
  •    Real Estate Investment Group
  •    Success From Home Fans
  •    Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, & Lean Group
  •    World Banking Forum
  •    Mind Power
  •    Financial Culture
  •    Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA)
  •    Search Marketing Salon
  •    Innovative Marketing, PR, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
  •    Professionals | Infrastructure & Real Estate
  •    BNI (Business Network International)
  •    BizTechTalk
  •    Freelancers & Self-Employed Professionals
  •    Corporate, Business & Sales Managers Globally
  •    Global Entrepreneurship Week
  •    Small Business Online Community
  •    CHICAGO 2016 Olympic Games Supporters
  •    Banking Connects
  •    Keeping an eye on the dollar
  •    The Accredited Investor Report
  •    Africa - All Things Business
  •    The Best Advise
  •    Business Strategy & Competitive Strategy Forum
  •    Mature Market Experts
  •    Be Financially Independent
  •    Wealth Management Group
  •    E-Commerce Solutions
  •    Online Advertising Business Developer Network
  •    Digital Marketing
  •    Sales Management 2.0
  •    AlwaysOnSales
  •    Invites Welcome! (Open Networkers)
  •    Think And Grow Rich Fans
  •    Investment Wholesalers of America
  •    Online Lead Generation Community
  •    SalesHQ
  •    SpeakerMatch
  •    Online Marketing Network
  •    Republican National Committee
  •    Techmuch.com; your daily tech-news presents; "Meet the Investors"
  •    Business Ideas Generators
  •    Social Media Marketing
  •    Training Time
  •    Creative Group
  •    Green
  •    BlackBerry Professionals
  •    The Market Research Event
  •    After the Invite
  •    Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
  •    Click for Clients - Learn to Master the New Internet
  •    eLearn
  •    Killer Attitude
  •    Global Insurance Professionals
  •    Techmuch.com; your daily tech-news presents; "Online Advertising"
  •    Web based marketing solutions
  •    SalesBlogcast.com
  •    Inside Sales Experts
  •    Morgan Stanley Active & Alumni
  •    Zig Ziglar Reader
  •    The Big Idea Network
  •    ECOM - ecommerce and online marketing (2000+ Members)
  •    Millionaire Business Club
  •    Financial Services Marketing
  •    Sales Leadership
  •    Public Speaking Network
  •    Online Recruitment Magazine
  •    Global Wealth Management
  •    Serious Professional Persons
  •    Business Opportunities Network
  •    Residential Investors of America
  •    Chicagoland Sales Pro
  •    Top Money Managers
  •    United States Olympic Team Supporters
  •    Marketing & Communication Network
  •    Wealth Without A Job

Brad Thompson’s Honors:

Served one term as Vice President of Education for my former companies Toastmasters group.


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