I had a very bad experience with him and kelly. Word of advice, if any company ask that you pay a few head for the door, and you can get the fee back within 30 days regardless of what Tal says.

Oh yeah... I almost forgot... Strawberry's web link doesn't show many major financial institutions ,mainly because it's not a credible link.  It doesn't have info for London Life, Clarica and many other top ten insurers/investors - but like Primerica they are not Multi-Level Marketers, they operate in the financial service field!

Many companies hire both full time and part time representation.  When reading the legal posting - which is required by both the American and Canadian government, you'll not that the average income is such.  The company also houses 110,000 locensed reps and paid over $500,000,000.00 to them!  Some people didn't show up for the year and consequently made $0, bringing the average down.  If we averaged all the school teachers across the US and Canada and pooled their incomes, including supply teachers and maternity leavers, the average would be a far cry from what the actual ones who worked was... The same holds true for any profession.  It is a unique company where anyone can make it - it makes NO PROMISES, it requires a lot of work - like any business you want to build.  

The reality is that the company doesn't require you to use your contacts, that's just an easy place to start. Rather, it requires you to use your mouth and speak - to build new contacts.  Regardless of the business you are trying to build, you must establish a name for yourself.  People need to know you're in business to do business with you.

The model, while appealing to some, isn't for everyone.  "Irritated by Pyramid Shills" can rest assured as 2 things are for sure. 1 - The company is not a Pyramid and 2 - no one in the company wants to hire YOU!  Negative, dull, frustrated crybabies have no part in American or Canadian business other than running coffee to the President of the company!

Primerica is looking for enthusiastic, entrepeneurial, happy people with excellent communication skills and a strong desire to help the middle market make a diffence and get better financially.  It's amazing to read so much negative stuff from people that are truly not doing much else with their lives.  They search "Primerica" on google just to come to a site like this and dump - hoping to keep someone else from taking a chance and bettering themselves... I wish both sides much luck!

After seeing the list of CMA sponsors on their website, I question the point of checking with the CMA.  Here is the quote from their website that matters: "CMA is a private trade association funded by its members."  The CMA isn't out there to promote good.  It's out there to promote the sponsors' interests.  Strawberry said, "If not listed, ask yourself why?"  Shall I raise suspicion to the tens of thousands of other companies, then?  How about asking why there are only 20 sponsors to the entire organization, and why they are bothering with funding the CMA?  Whatever may be said about MLMs and Primerica, I question Strawberry's judgement.

Truth:-Primerica is not a pyramid scheme, pyramid schemes are illegal.  If Primerica was a pyramid scheme, this post wouldn't exist, along with Primerica.-Primerica's products are legit, and highly recommended.-Compensation is 100% commission. (Insurance Sales/investments completed by the agent, and the agents listed under their code)-Mr. Grossman is a great seller, with no heart, and only sees dollar signs.-Great opportunity if you are willing to put in work.  This kind of work, should be only recommended to people are truly self-motivated, and goal oriented.  If you need to be instructed on what to do, you better off at McDonald's.-You need a vehicle to be successful in this business, very few have become successful while using public transportation.-Everything is sugar coated, in the "opportunity meeting", do your own credible research before making the decision, no need to rush in signing up, Primerica is ALWAYS going to be hiring, don't let anyone fool you.-Only you can determine what is right for you and no one else.  Just because the opportunity didn't work for you, doesn't make it a scam or fraud, you were just unsuccessful, don't take it to heart.-Cold-calling is one of the ways that Primerica recruits.  Primerica will teach other recruiting techniques such as:--3-footing, (Random stranger comes and talks to you, and offers an opportunity in person)--Warm market (New recruits friends and family will be contacted if they are interested in a new work opportunity)--Employment sites such as Monster.ca (This will result in a cold call from the agent)

Mel -If you were asked to pay a fee for this "job" then told it could not be refunded, you should file a complaint with the Ontario Securities Commission:http://www.osc.gov.on.ca/en/Investors_questions-complaints_index.htmOnline complaint.