Are you an authorized CE provider in Wisconsin?
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Yes! My provider number is #20781.
My approval.
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Is online self-study CE legal?
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You bet! Has been for many years. It's
available to all WI agents for all your credits.
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Do you offer any classroom courses?
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Not anymore. See next question for
explanation.
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Classroom courses have become very expensive?
Why is this?
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Due to the huge popularity of online CE, paired
with agent license renewal being spread out over 24 months, it has
become impossible to get enough people together to make a
classroom course feasible from a cost standpoint. Some providers
still try to make it work, but from what I'm seeing, at $250+ per
24 credits, classroom is no longer an option for the prudent
agent.
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My license renewal is coming fast. Can I finish
in time?
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Some students are able to review the course material and take the test very
quickly. Even with just a few business days left in the month, I
can get you in compliance. Call
me if
you have specific questions about your situation. I also offer
RUSH processing.
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My license has lapsed and I'd like to get it
back. Can you help me?
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Yes! If you
have been lapsed for less than 1 year (365 days), go to www.nipr.com to
fill out the reinstatement application. You must make up your
missed CE credits (if any) first, then you can fill out the online
form and pay the state licensing fees. I can aid you in this
process. Call me...
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How do I contact you?
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Contact info
is here.
Email works best. I return email and phone messages usually within
1 hour.
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How does the 3-credit ethics requirement work?
Do I need 24 or 27 total credits?
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The WI
requirement is 24 TOTAL hours. A minimum of 3 of those total hours
must be in classes approved as "ethics". You can take all 24 hours
of your classes in ethics. In the end, the total must be 24; and
of the 24, at least 3 must be ethics.
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How much does this cost?
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Current prices
are listed here.
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Can I get a discount if I buy credits in
"bulk"?
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Yes! Click
here to
purchase 24+ credits at a greatly reduced price, and lock in your
cost for several years of CE requirements!
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Is my agency eligible for a discount?
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Yes. Call me for more info at (608) 219-4985
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I only need 4 credits, but I paid for 12. What
happens to the rest of the credits I paid for?
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Any left over credits paid for but not used can
be used in the future. My system keeps track of the credits you
use, and the credits you have left for future classes. You can
lookup the number of credits you have left here.
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Do I have to pick my classes when I enroll?
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No. You are simply signing up for credits. You
choose what classes to work on. I'll keep track
of the credits.
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Do I have to take classes that apply just to
the license(s) I have? For instance, I have a health license; can
I take (and get credit for) classes that apply to life or P&C?
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You can take any CE class you wish. There is no
limitation on subject or line of business. CE is CE!
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Do you have AML (anti-money laundering) classes?
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Sorry, I don't offer AML classes-- it's just too costly on my end. I recommend the FINRA site, since they're the experts.
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Do you have NFIP (flood insurance) classes?
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Sorry, I don't offer NFIP (Flood Insurance) classes-- it's just too costly on my end. I recommend the FEMA NFIP site, since they're the experts.
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Do you have CFP-approved classes?
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Sorry, I don't offer CFP-approved classes-- it's just too costly on my end. However, many agents have used this process to get their CEWisconsin classes approved for CFP credits.
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Can I pay by check?
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How long do I have to complete the classes from
when I sign up for credits?
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There is no expiration on when you can use those credits to take a class.
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Can I print the self-study CE course material
and read it offline?
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Yes. All self-study class material is in the
".pdf" format. These files are accessed with the popular "Adobe
Acrobat Reader" software. It is installed in almost all computers,
and is the standard format throughout the world for documents.
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I can't open the files with the self-study CE
class material. What am I doing wrong?
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Class material
files are
in the popular "Adobe Acrobat Reader" or ".pdf" format. Most
computers are already loaded with the software to view these
files. You can download the software for free from Adobe here.
Unfortunately, I can't provide remote computer diagnostics, so I
have provided the "FAQs"
option for your convenience.
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I have taken classes with names similar to
yours before. Will I be repeating classes?
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Each CE provider's courses are unique to that
provider. Classes taken with one provider are not duplicates of
similarly-titled classes taken with another.
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Can my boss, spouse, or employee be my proctor?
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No. Friends, neighbors, or fellow agents are
fine, however.
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Must my proctor be a licensed agent?
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No.
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What if I fail the self-study CE test? Is there
a waiting period before I can take it again?
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While there are very few test failures, if you
do fail, you can retake the test as many times as needed, at no
additional cost. There is no waiting period. You can retake it
right away!
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Do I have to do anything after I receive notice
that I passed my test, such as send that information to the state?
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Nothing with your CE. Once you
have your diploma, I will upload the credits to the state. Please
confirm your credits here.
You are responsible for renewing your license with the state at
www.nipr.com once your credits are banked and before your expiration date. Cost is about $40.
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I can't find my credits updated online-- did you send them in?
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You can lookup your submitted credits at SBS. After the screen where you enter your personal information, click 'license transcript' at the top of the next page. Pay close attention to how the report is set up. You have to click to see classes, they are hidden by default. And please note the expiration date on the report. If you have already renewed your license, you'll see that new expiration date AND MOST IMPORTANTLY you won't see your old classes, because you are in a new CE requirement period.
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Do you have any deals for repeat students?
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Yes! Contact me for the discount code.
That code gets you a significant discount on your next 24 hours of
CE.
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When can I start my next 24 credits?
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You may take tests for your next 24
credits as soon as the first day of the month after your license
renews. For example, if your license expiration date is July 31st,
you could start taking classes for your next 2-year period on
August 1st.
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Can I retake with CEWisconsin.com the same
classes I took last time around for my next 24 credits?
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Yes. WI insurance rules allow this. Rules do
not allow for repeating the same class from the same provider
during the same 2-year renewal period.
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When do you send credits to the state?
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Credits are uploaded to the state after receipt
of the electronic proctor form. Official upload dates each month are:
the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and each day on the last three days of the month.
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How do I know that my credits are banked with
the state?
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Confirm your
credits at here.
Please keep in mind that tests taken in the last days of
the month risk not
being transferred to
NIPR so that you can renew your license in time. This is a
limitation of the state's system, not mine. I cannot guarantee
this transfer in the final days of the month.
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