Primerica Reviews

My daughter told her that she was currently in school and doing her internship program and would not be available until end of June. She also told her that she did not have a car. Bri told her none of this information mattered and that they could work around all of that. She told her to come to an interview Monday evening at 7pm. As a parent, I was sketchy because really who has heard on an interview at 7pm?! I agreed to let her go, as long as she took someone with her.

My daughter went to what she assumed was an interview but which ended up being a presentation for this company. Not once had she been told what this company sold, what the job entailed, or that this was not an actual interview! During this presentation, which still did not really answer any of the above questions, a presenter singled my daughter out and had her removed from the room. My daughter did not say anything negative, as a matter of fact she did not say anything at all. She was simply sitting there listening but because she was not as animated as the others in the room he had her basically kicked out.

The person that escorted her out then began to grill my daughter as to why she was quiet and did not participate. My daughter told him that she had gone to school, then work, then rushed here for an interview. The guy told her to go home and then come back tomorrow to complete the presentation. My daughter told him that she could not as she did not have a car, and that it had been a struggle to get there today. She then asked him questions as to what this job really was. This guy told her that a car was needed so why was she even there and if she had questions to go watch the YouTube video for their company.

I know I sound like an angry mother but really, what professional company behaves in this manner? Where they mislead people into thinking they are interviewing for a job just to get them in the door to listen to a presentation that still did not answer questions? I see now why they refuse to share any information when asked. They seem to prey on people who will be easy enough to manipulate into their scams. I mean they were telling all these young kids in the room that college was a waste of time and giving them large figures of what they could make with them, while not telling them what exactly it was they had to do to earn it. My daughter told me that it sounds like a pyramid scheme and she was glad to get out of there when she did.

She texted the girl who recruited her to tell her what had occurred and to let her know of her displeasure in having her time wasted. Bri has not texted her back which is exactly what I expected. Beware of this company. If this is how they behave with potential candidates, I can only imagine how they treat their customers.

PRI on Wall Street is impressive place to review. Forbes is impressive and every Better Business B in every state or go visit the 2,000 employees who work hard to make Primerica a great company in Duluth, GA. You will be welcome. This is well-paid employees that do awesome professional jobs for over 100,000 active agents working hard to build a dream for clients and a business for themselves. If you want get rich quick buy a lottery ticket which give you about 1 in 200 million in odds but never hear that is a scam or drains people of money. They do not have or start a business of your own. Work hard and be dedicated to success. Any business that you can own or go to work and build others' dreams and watch only the owners get wealthy. A scam is an excuse by individuals too lazy to do the work. Hire them and watch them do as little as possible for what you pay them.

2. I think that the problem that most people have is that Primerica uses MLM as its marketing method. You have to think of MLM as a product/service distribution method which relies on word of mouth advertising. Sure you can call it a pyramid scheme, but in my opinion, the financial education that one receives as a customer and a rep are well worth the $25 monthly recurring payments.

If you are looking for a job, then Primerica is not for you. If you are looking to start a business then it might be an option for you. Where else can you start a business and offer highly rated financial services for the total cost of $99 and a recurring overhead of $25 (which by the way provides you with access to tons of training material and other tools to help you grow your business). The company is publicly traded - which in my mind dispels the scam claims that I see so often. MLM is not for everyone. It requires you to grow beyond your current level of development and to stretch a little. Primerica is in many ways just like any other job... If you don't work, you don't get paid.

Reason is be chase when it comes to life insurance, we're the only company that ONLY does GUARANTEED Level term - meaning what you pay when you get the policy stays the same for the amount of years you purchase it for. Meaning we don't raise prices at all compared to every other company out there. Don't take my word for it, just ask Suzie Orman or Dave Ramsey. In case you don't know who they are, look it up.

And when it comes to the business side of it, it's crazy how people think that a pyramid is when you have an opportunity to build a business. Literally it's the same way everywhere. With schools, dealerships, doctors' office, lawyers' firm. People make money off of other people. THAT'S BUSINESS. Only difference is that this company allows you to be the one making the money, not the one getting paid minus wage. It's called a pyramid? People are jokes. Are you kidding? You just don't want to work, you want to find a reason why - to justify why you have poor people habits and do not comprehend 21st century business. The real scam is working 40+ years for the man, getting told how much you're worth an hour, when you're hungry, when you can use the bathroom, when you could spend time with your kids.

Keep believing what most people say out there so you could live like most people - like 75% of them do paycheck to paycheck. Or you can be open-minded, see the bigger picture and actually give it a chance and change your family tree forever. This company is literally giving you a shot at becoming a MILLIONAIRE. Do like I did and commit, don't quit like you have in everything else in your life. Do something big, something worth talking about. Stop listening to your broke friends because you will turn out like them. Become someone you can be proud of.

I hope this stops at least 1 person from making a horrible decision and listening to the masses. I came from a third world country, this is my second language, I don't have a degree and this company gave me a shot. I am projected to cross the 100k mark this December! This is a beautiful business with even better people that believe in you and will help you do things you can't imagine! I'm a real person that all I did was believe. You can do it too. I can't even use correct grammar and make it to the top in this business. I'm sure you and your AA/bachelors/Masters or Doctorate can!

I needed a new "job" so I looked at the Primerica business model and I was brilliant. They would train me to get my state insurance licenses, my federal securities license and help me build a sales team for my one office. All I had to do was pass a background check to ensure I was not a criminal. People complain that the candidate needs to pay $99 for a background check and that is part of the "scam". I welcome the background check since it ensures that criminals are excluded! Primerica offered a bonus in the 1st 30 days that repaid my $99 so I can get started for free!

Now let's see what I got for free: 1) State and Federal Licensing education 2) Complete back office management systems to include policy processing and credit card acceptance 3) Highly professional marketing materials, and a personal website 4) Immediate vendor relationships with the top rated companies in the financial services market that I could not qualify to establish if I were on my own. So I broke into a new market segment for free and had instant vendor relationships and national branding with the largest financial services marketing organization in North America. I had to market my new company the same as if I just started my new law, dental, CPA or other professional practice, yes I would start by telling friends and family. Networking with a friendly market. Primerica has a strong corporate culture of integrity and branding. They were rated in forbes top 50 most trusted Financial Companies in America in 2015!

Do some representatives perform outside that culture. Yes. The same as some lawyers become "ambulance chasers" or all politicians come to be seens as crooks. Each RVP (Broker) can build their own culture the same as a real estate broker can build under one of the national brands. So don't hold the company accountable for low professionalism of individuals. Where else can the average American get a free financial analysis of debt and overall protection with a plan of action to meet their goals? Where else can the average American break into the lucrative financial services industry for just a background check? I stopped living life just on the weekends. Trading a minimum of 5 days a week or 71% of my time for that paycheck. There is problem with debt and financial security in America, I am solving it one family at a time and I am making money doing it. Making money and helping people. Sound terrible doesn't it?

That is American entrepreneurialism! Remember: Employers are not afraid that their employees are average at what they do. Their deepest fear is that they are powerful beyond measure and find a purpose that drives us to expand beyond the box they have placed us within! So use the time you have earning a pay check, to leverage that income into a business that can replace the salary with income that will generate wealth and freedom to live a life of fulfillment. Then teach others how to do it for themselves! Perhaps Primerica is a solution for you.

I have been in the business world for 40+ years, and I have never seen such unprofessional behavior in my life except by scam artists. I have written directly to Primerica and advised what has transpired. I told them not only would I not buy their products, I would not work for a company that has no respect for potential candidates or customers. I will also spread this information by word of mouth and I know 100s of people. I also told them to immediately remove me from their call list. I advised that if they did not stop, I would file a harassment complaint, starting with the phone company. Reverse phone number look up gave me their carrier and address. Good luck to anyone that is lured into the Primerica dark hole!

I still enjoy. So you can say I got a job no scratch that I just opened up a business part time while I still work my 40 hour job hoping to make a big transition in a year. Sometimes I want to quit my job so I can have time to set more KTAS. I am so tempted but I can't take them types of risk - I'm a father. You have to remember if you ended up reading my article it was meant for you to give the company a shot, you can contact me - I'm a real agent that cares about his clients. It would be awesome for some feedback and help reach my goal to help people be financially independent. I'm a nerd that's probably why I love the free classes on....... so I'm writing this I guess because I really like Primerica and I want to defend the company from any haters or slanderers. Better Business Bureau creditable resource A+.

I understand the feeling that people go through, and the frustrations, when you think you are doing everything right. The problem is - you don't know what you don't know. I really have to look at myself in the mirror, and take responsibility for my failures. Now I get to take responsibility for my successes. As someone else said - this business is not for everyone. It's not for quitters, whiners, blamers, cry babies, or wimps. It IS for people that have read a book on personal finance, and realize the concepts are sound. It IS for people that want to be in charge of their future, and take responsibility for their position in life. And, it is for people that don't want to struggle paycheck to paycheck.

I don't want to get into a debate with a bunch of victims (of their own doing). But, maybe if the people spent as much time pursuing their goals, instead of formulating their exit plan, before even giving it their best, they would be successful. I just recently delivered a check to the widow of a friend of mine that just passed away. He had a London Life policy for $80,000 before I met with them. I replaced it with $480,000, 10 years ago. Thank you Primerica for giving me the opportunity to save a family with 3 children from financial ruin. I would recommend this company for a career, for their products, and for their training. It's a self development program, with a high compensation package attached to the back end. GAL 6:9.

He then hands me his Primerica Card - I immediately said, I have heard about this company and I feel that it targets the poor and disenfranchised with promises of providing steady employment and a good income but neither of those ever happen; that is the population that I work for and they often get conned into quick money schemes. He then says, not with him - he was an inner city teacher for years and his wife was a registered nurse before they started working with Primerica but since they joined the company, they have been able to leave their jobs and the company has been good to them. He then asked if he could meet with me to talk about how great Primerica is and the opportunities it would give to me, stupidly (opposite of what I was looking) I gave him my number to call me to schedule something.

He did reach out to me within days and I told him that was too busy to meet with him at that time and I wouldn't be available for a month and so he agreed to give me a call within a month. A month passed, he calls and we scheduled to meet at a Starbucks one evening. On the day of our meeting, I told my husband that I was going to meet with this gentleman from Primerica and my husband, tells me to call and speak with his uncle who had been involved with Primerica - bottom-line is my husband's uncle advised against me entertaining any of the gentleman rhetoric because he knew first hand from experience this is a MLM scheme and it is not gainful employment for the average person. But I kept my word and went to meet with the gentleman from Primerica and I regret that I did.

When I arrived we sat down and I told him that I had spoken with my uncle who warned me about Primerica. The gentleman says to me, "Well I'm not sure who your uncle worked for but I assure you that my company is not like that. I thought you would be a good person to work with because of the work you are involved in and I thought you would have an open mind to hearing what my company has to offer." I told him I would call my uncle and he could hear what his issues were and that would help him understand my skepticism but he respectfully declined. He then says, "It seems like you have your mind made up and I don't want to waste our time." So I could see that he was upset and I agreed that we should not waste anymore of our time and he left, as did I.

Shortly after, I receive a text message and he accused me of wasting time, listening to he say, she say and he thought I was unfair for passing judgment about what Primerica does and of not being courteous. Well, I called him immediately because his accusations were not fair and false. I went to meet with him out of courtesy, asking others what they know about the company is my way/right of doing due diligence - if I felt like not going I wouldn't have went better yet, I would have ignored his calls all together and lastly I was open to hearing what he had to say about Primerica.

He should not be offended that I have an opinion about this company and if he really felt that Primerica was worth anything at all, he would have been able to counter my opinion but he caved and chose to rail petty and false accusation. Lastly, he had the audacity to send me a link from Forbes which had an article that talked about how trustworthy Primerica was in 2015. I very much wanted to send him this link to show how untrustworthy it is not! If I could have been persuaded, that day when this gentleman sent his crazy text messages - so glad it all ended at Starbucks and it didn't go any further!

I also began feeling pressured to attend the convention in Atlanta, which would have eaten up all my commissions to date, but also dipped into my bank account. It was then that I began to realize that I was spending more working there than I was making, even though I had been recognized as a leader in 3 different categories during my tenure. After two of my downlines packed it in, I decided to follow their lead after I began spending more efforts on recruiting replacements than I was on actually selling.

Like you, I was on the same path. I stumbled upon a random prospector at my University, he asked if I was interesting in making some "extra income". I asked him what it was and he just said "Financial services", and from the start he was pretty shady. He even dodged more of my questions about providing further details about the company. (Why the need to keep it a secret if it's a trusted company?)

I went to the location expecting an "interview" but really what was a cattle call presentation about the company. How money works, the potential income you can make, and the presenter showing off his successes. I saw the presentation with a little skepticism, but decided to give it a go because I am not ignorant, and see what it has for me. I was a little worried about stretching my wallet even further, spending 99 + 25 (Background check and licensing fee) to join. But I thought to myself, eh, this "TRUSTED" company, like they said would reimburse me soon.

The first thing they made me do, unexpectedly, take out my phone and rip me of contacts. They wanted the phone numbers of my friends, colleagues, and family. They literally squeezed me like a lemon to get as many numbers as possible, and to set up appointments. Your up line "helps" you during your "training", so the appointments that you set up aren't making you the money, it is making the money for them, Pyramid my friends?

I wanted to quit after the first day, because my family told me it was a scam, and a career in sales, begging people to buy your policy isn't my thing. So I called them, and they said that if I wanted to quit I would have to come to them in person. But they convinced me that this is a great opportunity, and I will get a lot of money. The only thing that the guys at Primerica used to defend their arguments was their bank account balance and their awards of how much money they could make. Not a very good defense for an argument, because they are just at the top of the Pyramid.

The real issue is, the further I stayed, they emphasized getting recruits. 24/7 pushed to get recruits. I didn't see anyone actually trying to help clients, they just want to get more people working under them and having those people work. No one wants to work. They get money if the people under them work. Huge Pyramid. Is it a scheme? Yes. Can you make money? Yes. For example, if you only sold insurance, you'd need to sell 8k worth of monthly premiums each month (commission is 25 percent without any downline reps). If an average month premium is $50, that's 160 policies a month. Even if the average were $100, 80 policies is still huge. If you sell 3 a day that's 27 work days a month to hit 80. And each one takes significant time to sell - time to prospect, convince to meet, go over policy and benefits, etc.

It is Extremely difficult to be in this business. They emphasize working harder rather than smarter. Let's visualize this career path by stating that there is a road to success. On that road is a wall. By working with Primerica, you will need to slam your head against the wall to demolish it. True successful people work smarter, by not beating their heads against walls, but overtaking the walls. Successful people jump over walls, not demolish them. Primerica has some of the highest expense fees in the industry. And their investment products performance is average at best. And those 4 star ratings at Glassdoor/Indeed? It's rather obvious that most Glassdoor/Indeed job reviews are straight recruiting pitches. Not an expert here, but think about it: they have positive reviews from an online site that anyone can create a username for and leave reviews/scores.

Their policies? Primerica has some of the highest expense fees in the industry. And their investment products performance is average at best. However, Primerica has released income disclosures as recently as 2013. Too much work for that little pay. You may as well take my advice, and make your decision based on this. But know that since you are starting at the base of the Pyramid, it will be a pain in the ass. Expect Primerica to cut time off your leisure and school (if you are attending), by prospecting, and begging people to buy your policies or you can just keep drinking the Koolaid they're feeding you, until one day realize the TRUTH.

I immediately asked where their office was located & had to decline because it was a bit too far and was immediately told "you won't have to come into the office". I pushed back with other objections but was told to just come in to see what they do and then make my decision from there. I was given the website and said to myself woah this was the Network Marketing Company that my brother tried to get me to join over 10 years ago! I wonder if they added another segment where we take calls from clients to assist them... Hmm.

So, the day comes where I drive to their location. I was immediately given an application to fill out that I thought was too personal for me to, "Just see what they do" as I was told previously. I then got up before completing it and asked the rep. about that "just seeing what they do" and she said if I like it I won't have to fill it out later on, but if I don't she would rip the application up... Hmm... Kinda backwards to me, but I finished it and thank God I didn't print my resume out because she asked for that too.

Went in a conference room and was asked was I married, did I have any children and did I have any relatives there (Charlotte). My answer was "No ma'am" to all 3 (seriously), told her I was waiting on my husband to have children. I have NEVER been asked such questions for an interview, now I know this was how they find out how they can market products to you. Then got into what I like to do and why, the middle class, about the company in the Stock-Market, how they help the clients, how I can actually work part-time or full-time, having a mentor so I'm never by myself, training, licensing (testing cost $1500, but I only pay $100), Series 6 & 63, POL for $25, etc. I asked for a detailed breakdown of the steps needed so I would know what to do and in what order.

She then began talking about going to www.PFScareers.com (I went there prior to meeting her and it didn't address any specific concerns). Ten minutes later before leaving I asked about the detailed list of steps and she comes back with a 2 page brochure "About Primerica" - "Primerica in The Press". Still not what I asked for... Anywho I am now asked to come back and meet with the RVP tomorrow. Since I will be out of town this weekend, cannot do so. So I'm then told to call him Monday because I will have a lot of questions - I said if I don't have any questions no need to waste his time. She still encouraged me to call him and wrote his name & number on the brochure.

My experience wasn't as bad as others since I heard of the company, nor did I fork over any monies, just name of referrals on the application because I thought it was a real application. Oh yeah, when I asked about the clients she said they start with the ones on my application. WHAT?!?! I will not put my family, friends or associates through this!!! I thought I would be assisting the general public - those coming to me/us for assistance. I would advise to please finish reading through these experiences though.

Also, the company does not pay salaries to the workforce. It is commission based. THIS IS NOT A JOB! I read someone actually say they are content with being a broke student. LOL. Did you know that if you look up what company has the most six and seven figure income earners Primerica is #1, Microsoft is #2. With all this nonsense of about this company being a scam, it's no wonder why 95% of the population is broke. I have nothing but positive things to say about this company and as a client I stand behind them 101%.

My personal belief there is no one size fit all model to buying life insurance. Some people need cash value life insurance but most don't or can't afford it. I asked one of the clients I was trying to convert why she was so gung ho about Primerica. She told me about her niece and how she went from working at McDonald's to driving a Mercedes Benz. I said "Ok, you helped her, who's helping you?" She said that before her niece and other Primerica agent visited her home she had NO life insurance, no investments, and no financial plan. She was upside down on her mortgage and could barely afford to buy life insurance. She told me that Primerica helped her get out of debt, saved her money on her auto insurance and she helped her start an investment account.

Obviously, I didn't make a sale and actually got me to thinking because anyone of here, that is honest knows that Primerica is the 1# independent financial firm in America. The company is traded publicly on the NYC stock exchange and has won multiple awards in customer services and financial standings. Now the biggest complaint I hear about Primerica is that it's a MLM so it's a pyramid scheme. Today I know better. Since I've joined POL I've met several real life millionaires whose not named AL Williams.

So by definition Primerica is NOT a pyramid scheme. There are no ceiling in income. Average full time agent (no recruits) 38k, average financial analyst (licensed to sell mutual funds) 90K with no recruits, agency owners (people who do recruit) 125k to 1 million dollars in income, residual and bonuses. Once again, is that your idea of a pyramid scheme... Six figure income?

Next. The fee Primerica charges (which I didn't have to pay because I am licensed) is cheaper than what I paid to get licensed. It cost 50 to 75 dollars to pay for life insurance classes, 40 bucks to take the state exam, and 100 dollars to get your license independently. That's over $200 bucks. That's what I paid out of pocket on my own. Understand you can make a living selling products (financial, legal or retail) but fortunes are made by recruiting.

Lastly, a conversation with a real life agency owner or Black Diamond producer would have helped the majority of "consumers" on here. Google Jim Rohn or Rich Dad, Poor Dad Robert K. Both became multi-millionaires in "pyramid scheme" MLM. FYI: Never allow someone as broke as you shape your opinions and beliefs. Most reviews I read made mention of having second thoughts after talking to someone. Should have Google Primerica, go through negative comments and weighed them against non-bias reports like Wikipedia, Dalbar, AM Best.

My interview was with Matthew. He talked for over 45 minutes about how great their company is, it's all about helping people unlike other businesses like them he said how he had only been there for 20 months and was a regional leader. Well the regional vice president was his sister and brother in law and the woman who ran that location was his sister in law.. I should have known then what kind of scam this was.

Finally in the end he got to how it's based only on commission and how to work there you would have to pay fees such as for licensing $1,500 and a background check $124. Well right there I was turned off but he then said they actually pay the licensing fees. All I have to pay was the background check and if I pass they give it back. Okay, that sounds a little better. He then says he needs to see a card to make sure I do have an account and that the next time I come in for orientation I need to give him my account and routing number. I showed him my card. I did not authorize a charge, he never told me he would be running it. I did not give my signature, pin or voice recording authorizing this. I had no idea my card would be ran.

He started questions for a background check and got my social security number for that. In the end he let me know when I go home that people may tell me it's a scam or to not do it but don't trust them.. That made me even more suspicious. I went home and right away was told just that by my boyfriend, parents and then I looked up the name and my mind was made up. I saw people said they took $124 from them, so I checked my account. Sure enough there was a charge for $99 and then $25. What I didn't know was the $25 charge was a monthly recurring fee. I immediately called my bank and they told me to talk to them. I called Matthew and for over 10 minutes he tried to convince me to still do it and it wasn't such a scam even though I told him over and over I was no longer interested.

I said I wanted my money back but he told me I still had to come to the orientation. Well I was not going to do that. I then started to read the packet and in there they try to claim your social security number is a signature (that is illegal according to my bank) and I then saw that the $99 fee was actually for licensing and the $25 was a monthly fee which he lied about. I filed a fraud claim with the bank but it is much harder to get money back from a debit card than credit which is why they don't take credit cards. I then filed a report with the police station because he forged my signature in the form of my social security number and pressing I accept saying that was a signature without my permission and stole my money.

I then called Primerica the next day to ask why they said I signed when I never did. I talked to a woman who tried to interrupt me the whole time as I was very angry. I wanted my voice to be heard and she then told me if I wasn't quiet she would hang up.. Very professional. I will get my money back and I stopped the monthly fee. I just want people to be aware of what they are going into. This place makes money of recruiting not of actually selling life insurance which is why you don't actually make any money. They just take yours and that's how they make money. I'm 19 which is why I feel victim. They only recruit young naive people who don't know what's really going on. I hope you don't make the same mistake I did.

When I got there I had to sit through another presentation exactly the same as the first one I had gone to. I mean almost word by word and let me tell you that it was not a short presentation. At this point I was tired. I wanted to go home but they convinced me not to. I stayed and at the end the presentation I did not learn anything. They got me to write down a few numbers and made some calls. I had advised them that I wanted to be the one to call 2 of those numbers. They did not listen and they hassled the contacts I gave them. After that I knew I was not going to work for them at all. I asked for my money back since I did not take any tests and they took at least 3 weeks to reply back.

As far as their policy goes they are thieves and nothing but thieves. I told them to cancel it and I am still getting charged. Absolutely terrible company and even worse people. I advise you if you like your sanity and your money do not join Primerica. But if you like random people calling your phone at all times nonstop then go for it. Primerica may just be for you.

Quite honestly, when I got started, I was out of my mind trying to recruit a team. None of my friends believed me and none joined. However, a kid across town who went to the other high school joined A.L. Williams and recruited two of his buddies. So while my friends struggle with bills, house payments, tuition for kids etc, those 3 guys are now multi millionaires and in the business over 30 years. My time with the company was great and I made money. If you are thinking about looking at this opportunity, don't let anyone talk you out of it. Go see it for yourself. Then make your decision. It may be for you, it may not.

After I told him I was married he asked if my husband and I were interested in making more money where we could be our own boss. I told him not really (sensing where the conversation was going I hoped he'd let me go after this) and that we'd both just got new jobs. I told him I worked in corporate HR/compliance and my husband is a teacher. He then flips it and pulls the "black card" with all "them" meaning white people making the bulk of the money in America and us blacks are out here doing the work to keep them wealthy. Be that as it may or may not, the fact that this man stood in front of me for 10 mins at least and didn't bother to take his sunglasses off at the entrance of Kroger bothered me. If your goal is to recruit me, I have to trust you. That was red flag #1.

The 2nd red flag was the fact that he never told me the company name until we were done and he'd handed me his card...why the secrecy? 3rd: whenever he picked up on my resistance he'd reiterate, "Listen to me now, this is big brother talkin' here. I'm just talkin' to you like a little sister." I realized this was to help create a familiarity and level of comfort with people you really don't know.

4th: he boasted about how easy it was for him to make money. I told him it was easy for me too. Here I was shopping in Kroger at 11am and yet my paycheck will still be the same. He did agree to that point. He countered that with the fact that he'd been in south MS this morning for about 30 mins and made about $800. That, my friend, was bull...why? I'm an observer by nature. I noticed his sunglasses - almost completely opaque and reflective so I couldn't pick up on the truth in his eyes. I also noticed the shirt he had on was really worn. I mean the pocket was about to fall off. But I'm supposed to believe you're bringing in 6 figs? Nah.

I'm a deeply spiritual person and after talking to this man my gut was telling me "Don't do it. He's lying." I took his card and saw Primerica and thought "Yep, I knew it." I did give him my cell number just to see how far I can push him to get to the real truth. My sole purpose with people like this is to expose them for trying to take advantage of people in bad situations. I do the same thing for the Jamaican telemarketers that call to tell you you've won 25 million and a new Benz is waiting to be shipped to you! Haha! I believe it's my duty to piss them off for all the people they've misled. And I enjoy it.

First time they called, I missed it but they PERSISTED & called a second time even though they are just around the corner from where I live. I told them I was having car trouble which I was. School keeps me busy & that's another reason I cancelled the appointment. They had scheduled me to come in & chat with them. Like most everyone else, I'm sure this was misleading & I was blinded by the SUPER FAST, FAKE $$$. I'm glad I cut off the association immediately & NOW I FEEL GREAT FOR DOING SO after reading these reviews!!! I feel really bad for the people who got stuck with Primerica. So sad. Thank you guys for posting. I'm happy just being a college student! PRIMERICA, here's a flaming star on fire JUST FOR HANDING OUT CANDY! Now I feel REALLY good about ripping up your handout & throwing it away!!!

As well during the years I was just a customer I could log on and review my policy and had absolutely NO PROBLEMS. People error. However, the fact cannot be disputed the company itself is a good company and offers a good product. At the end of the day this is what matters. This is a sales/commission position and you have to work for what you want. But no one lied to me and told me different. Please consider this when you read all these bad reviews. Seems to me all the people who have the bad reviews either dealt with bad people, or did not take the time to get a full understanding of what the position included. Ask question people. It is better to be sure than regretful when things don't work out.

I went to my first career night, and the people there are very enthusiastic about the matter, at once I thought of one of those business runners/people who says so much good things trying to promote their business, like "Do you know you can be the key to your treasure chests of which contains keys to other treasure chests?" etc. Ok, at this point I am willing to try new things. I was then told to come to training, twice a week, and to obtain a license. I was later told to find my own clients. They taught us to use our warm market lists and friends of friends. Basically, they just wanted you to keep making calls and make appointments.

I then submitted an IBA, and got me a life insurance, as a sale for myself. I later realized finding friends who wanted to do business was harder than it looks. Training just teaches you how to approach your friends and counter objections etc. Once in a while there are some big events where they get some higher up people to give some speeches to get you hyped up, and make it sound so easy.

How they worked is like a tree: from the top down, everybody is a person with their team, and each person in that team has their own team, and so on. The analogy they used is a brokerage firm, where we have a broker and the agents, the agents makes money for the broker. Well, how is that fair, what they tell us is because you can also have YOUR team where people make money for YOU.

One friend I talked to, she actually already talked to a Primerica agent a while back and didn't like it because she felt it to be like a pyramid scheme. Slowly, I started having my doubts, not because of what my friends said, or what my parents said. I decided to go online one day and look up what people say about Primerica, so I can devise some new counters to those objections. Surprisingly a lot of the reviews are negative. At the same time, my parents knew a bit more of what I do, they know the system, and is strongly against it. But, the biggest factor that made me quit is that it's been 3 months and I have not have one cent of income and lost money to pay for the $99 of fees for classes and etc, and 28 ish dollars each month for insurance. This is not working out for me, so, I have decided to stop, at least until I have a steady source of income (a job).

What they tell you is all towards the good things, like a normal job, where you work your ass off, and gets paid by the hour, and boss might give you crap, or if you self found a job, you stop getting paid if you stop working. It's one of those "too good to be true" situations. Whereas in Primerica, you work once, you get paid for life or something like that. They train you to talk smart.

Criticisms: Once in a while we are invited to watch a video by the head office to explain what's going on, like "Oh my goodness January is the month to start doing things, it's a brand new year we got so many new events lined up blah blah" and doing all this promotional things, and almost brainwashing things to get you hyped out. It still feels like the head office makes you go this direction, and it felt like a pyramid that way, where we are the sheep making tons of money while that's just a fraction of what people above us makes. I guess this is where I feel like it's a pyramid scheme.

Conclusion: I don't blame my friend for recruiting me into this, it is his job after all. It is just not working for me. Also, I don't want to subject all my friends for business (there is also that awkwardness where someone you haven't talked to in a long time, and suddenly they came to you for something, weird huh). They (Primerica) claim this is justified because what's more important, people thinking you are annoying or that you are financially secure?

I am not willing to believe that it's a pyramid scheme, it's a multi-level marketing scheme. They are listed on the NYSE, and is deemed by Forbes as one of the most trustworthy companies, so they have credibility to some degree. I am just upset that I spent 3 months on this and didn't really get anything out of this. All this "job" is make you review your friends list, make you reconnect to your friends, so the purpose of doing business with them is easier. I am willing to believe that Primerica works, it's just not for everybody.

I am so proud to say Primerica took care of me and my family! If they hadn't been the ones insuring us, my mother would be completely lost and stressed daily by the financial struggle of life raising two children alone. You may not agree with the recruiting aspect of Primerica, but I wouldn't oppose a job where I can work with loved ones and warm-market contacts to create my business, especially if the business is profitable for me and is beneficial to the people buying it.

Beyond insuring someone's life (very important) investing for retirement is the next priority. I promise if your money is in the bank, you're not making anything on it about 1-2% My mother currently makes a profit of MINIMAL 3% a year in a Roth IRA through Primerica Financial Services. Give Primerica a chance. Take a look at your current products and compare. Their goal is not to only sell their product, but to make sure families are saving money with them. Current life insurance my mom has through Primerica $600,000 -- at $140 per month -- age 55. BTW it's $300,000 growing annually $$$$$.

My mother was approached by an agent back in 1979 and he showed her how to invest her money in a better way than saving her money in a bank. That information she was given and investments gave her the opportunity to retire at an early age and spend her winters in Florida where the weather was much nicer than in Ohio where she lived. If not for the investment information she would not have been able to afford that nice retirement life. That same year I was graduating from High School an insurance agent from another company sold me a $14,000 life insurance policy that cost me $15.00 a month.

I then met the agent who helped my mom and he explained how I could purchase $100,000 of life insurance for about $5.00 a month with $10.00 left over each month to invest. So I could have a lot more insurance spending a lot less money and have money left over to save. He explained how important it was to begin investing early and to invest each month.

I began investing $25.00 each month at age 18. As I made more money I would raise the amount. Investing in IRA's, 403b, mutual funds and thinking of myself as a bill, paying myself first. This has paid off and I am so grateful that I met that man who educated me on insurance and investments. I still have insurance and investments with Primerica, formerly A.L. Williams Company when I was introduced to the company. My mother still has investments. I have friends who have been licensed with Primerica since 1978 and they have made a lot of money. They have financial freedom because they worked hard with Primerica. They are great people who enjoy showing and education people on how money works. They also love recruiting other people who are tired of working for someone else and want an opportunity to not only help others but to also have financial freedom.

I personally have known these people for over thirty years and have been in their homes. I know the sacrifices they went through to become successful with Primerica. Not only is it hard to talk with people about Insurance, something people do not want to talk about but it is also hard to hear the naysayers over and over again who know only what they hear.

Don't just read the reviews if you are looking for an opportunity to work for yourself plus help people at the same time. Do your research, talk with the Primerica agents who have been with the company for over twenty and thirty years. There are many to talk with and take a look at the real Primerica! Go visit the home office located in Georgia. If anyone tells you it's an easy business, they are lying. It's a hard business and the no's and nay sayer's will cut you down.

But if you want to be with an AWESOME company, take a deep look and do your research regarding Primerica. They will deliver if you work hard and want to succeed having your own business. They do what's right for people by providing the proper amount of coverage a family needs in case the breadwinner dies and showing people how to invest for the future. There are bad apples in every bunch but this is a positive company that is doing what is right for people. Search out the Primerica owners who are doing the right thing, not the bad apples who are misleading others. IT'S AN AWESOME OPPORTUNITY!

Working for another firm, it would have taken much more than a formal college education and sales skills to own your location. But you would be asked on having a substantial amount in liquid assets $100,000 to $250,000 along with a co-investment for marketing no less than $50,000. I would recommend reading "So You Want To Be An Insurance Agent" by Jeff Hastings. It will paint a clear picture of just what it takes to open an insurance/financial service agency. Also keep in mind that you'll have to a location to conduct business and hire employees or independent contractors to do the business with you. For you no difference. Well I am happy to say that yes, it may not be for everyone but keep in mind that we all have different points of views on what we consider a pyramid company format and your traditional format for employment.

I like to believe that I'm in business for myself but not by myself. I'm partnered up with a company that has a belief system with the consumer's best interest in mind. At the same time I'm compensated for my efforts not for the time I give up to some other person or entity that decided what it's worth. Coming from the same industry, I really had my eyes opened to who benefits the most from a cash value policies. If they don't perform well or you decide to cancel sooner than the end date or when you've accumulated a cash value, it would be a good idea take a closer look to the fees incurred throughout the length of your term/whole life policies. Plus without the other service provided by a company like the one these complaints are about, one would be in the dark without a destination.

If you have a family and are in the process of owning your home via a mortgage, have children and other liabilities but haven't looked at your financial plan in the event of a hardship, locate your local PFS.inc office and ask for a complementary Financial Needs Analysis for clients. You'll be surprised how helpful it may be to implement a plan of your own. I read a few of these complaints and well yes I agree that some individuals may have conducted in a manner that was unprofessional to some people's standards. But take note that they are working outside the comfort zone and wish to share the opportunity you may be too scared to take on no matter what the end results may be. Thank you for reading. I appreciate your opinions. If you'll like to know more of how I'm doing, I'll let you know.

Once he called, I immediately had my laptop out searching what this company was and saw these reviews and more. I told him I had a degree and was not interested and that I did not like companies that bother people on the street, he should put it on Monster or something. He got rude and went off that if I wanted a job I shouldn't be picky and that I would make loads of money that they prefer to do recruiting on the street since it gets them to interact with people. Again I said, "No, thank you." I have received another 3 calls and they won't get the hint that people know they are a scam.

Flash forward to interview day and I'm hanging out with my friends. I tell them about this opportunity and they're telling me companies like this are a scam, especially Primerica (I didn't know this was Primerica at the time though). Still, I was willing to give it a chance just because I had that "What have I got to lose?" mentality. They interview me and I give them honest answers saying I want money to be able to pay for tuition and so on. They like what they heard and then they invite me to their information session on Thursday and I go to it. Tell me, though, what's the point of telling they couldn't make any promises if they were going to take me on anyway?

It's Thursday night and the information session seems great. Everyone seemed so friendly. I was very enthusiastic and engaged, but this was mainly because of desperation. Then they require me to pay $103.95 + $28.00 for the classes and licensing, but I didn't do that until Saturday because I needed my bills to be paid off. That was a big mistake on end of things. That same night too, they drive me home, and the guy who took me on gave me a hug saying, "Welcome to the team." Then he texts me asking me, "Did you get inside okay?" No offense, but that is kind of creepy. I'm not against kindness in any way but that was just super creepy and felt kind of fake to me.

Saturday was when I decided to call it quits. I still went to the information session and I was again engaged and enthusiastic because of my financial desperation. However, what made me decide to call it quits was a number of things. One was that the session was supposed to be 2 hours and it went beyond that time frame. I missed nearly a whole day of studying because of this and then they ask for a list of people to try and recruit onto their team. I felt a bit uncomfortable doing that, but I kept the list for myself so they never got it. They were even saying things like how they're very genuine and that I am family. If you have to assure me that you're genuine, then I'm not going to believe you. Show me that you're genuine, and then I'll believe you.

As for the family thing, how could you be calling me that when you just met me? If you're going to be my friend, then you have to deal with me at both my best and worst sides. They haven't even seen either of those things. They even had me follow a script on how to recruit people, and the first two people I wanted to recruit were my parents. I told them I could've asked them at home seeing as how I am very comfortable with talking to my parents, but they were so pushy about it that I had to go with the script and call in front of them.

Then there was the fact that they wanted me to find people to recruit within a short amount of time. I have midterms and assignments due, and I have a trip coming up that I'm busy with planning for. Do you really think I would have time to do this? I think not. I was so overwhelmed and then thought back to what my friend was saying about how this was a scam. I read so many reviews about this place and decided that I'm done. There is no way I was going to exploit my friends for money. I'm not that kind of person.

I told them the next day that I didn't want to be a part of Primerica anymore because it was going to interfere with my education. I didn't mention to them that I figured out they were a scam. Then I asked them to meet with me to discuss my termination the day after, and they failed to show up. So because enough was enough, I called them again that same day and told them that they are a scam. They tried to defend it by saying they are legally recognized by the NYSE. So what? There are charities recognized by the CRA and the IRS who do less than legal activities, and you're trying to convince that what you guys do is legal? I also heard that you don't even get paid the amount of money they promised. Thank god I dodged the bullet on this one and didn't stay with it for as I long did. It was honestly a terrible mistake; one that I will never make again.

So the next day she had me write down all my close friends and family... I gave her mostly wrong numbers. Lol. Then had her nerve to call them right off the back!! I couldn't even give them a heads up. Well she called my boyfriend and my boyfriend questioned her. And she says this... "If you don't take this opportunity I don't know if we are going to be hiring any longer..." A big lie!!! So then she called me saying "Oh our leader is very excited and wants you to make 30 appointments in 7 days..." Like really?? Pressure already. Anyway I've decided not to continue and just stick to my Hourly JOB (just overly broke) as they would say. But she is definitely on my block list pyramid scheme for real.

When they handed me the list I recall what all my bosses and other friends told me about Primerica. I gave them the list, but I know my of my friends would not buy insurance due to their spending on nerd things and they will not join because of their lives. I did not realize how annoying they are. They text me longgg messages, group me messages, the unnecessary brownie point Sunday conference calls, I am required to go to two major meetings, and two licensing classes that last all day on the weekends. They only mentioned the two classes, I said, "I work in retail. There is no way I can get off on Saturdays." They said they understood.

So anyways, the test was 100 questions. 100 questions! Which is easy, however I told them I don't have that much time to do all this, go to my job and studying GMAT. So I told the main boss, "I am overwhelmed with Primerica and I will be blunt, everyone is telling me it is a pyramid scheme." HIS EYES WENT BULGING, and said I should not be overwhelm, that they are only asking for one day and that I should take those people out of my life. So you want me to take away my family, my work, and my friends to a company I have yet see a dime from? He even said he wanted to be my brother, you just met me sir. You are getting way too close and I will be honest it is creepy to me.

So I stayed again, this would be the 2nd time to last time I will try to quit. I sat thru their meetings, and it was all Joel Osteen quotes, brownie points, and how to get recruits. See I thought I was special, they buttered me up to make me feel like I was special. IT IS THE SAME GAME THEY PLAY WITH EVERYONE! And funny thing is every time I tried to quit, they used the "how about your parents retirement?" Till finally I went off, I don't have time, I like my job, I am an artist and a writer, and I am not stuck. My parents rather me focus on my GMAT and get into school, then overwhelming myself with a job that probably won't pay me.

By the way every month you pay 25 dollars to use their site, it's automatic after you put your card on. They told me but they did not tell my best friend who was hired earlier. I thought you guys said the 125 was the only thing you would charge me with. He also said that even if I don't have connections, my parents have numbers and then their contacts will have number, so on and on. Well you do know black parents right, they won't give out numbers... Especially since my parents are doctors and has been through his pyramid scheme before. My best friend also said they wanted to use her FB to advertise Primerica, they asked me before but I said no. However, I think this is one of the many reasons they want me to stay. They probably already looked up my FB and saw the 2600 friends I have on my list.

I am blunt and honest, I don't like being used and I don't like being lied to. You guys might believe in the company to the point of you being brainwashed but I will never hurt someone I love due to money or advancement. I told you from the beginning I am honest person, and right there you should had known I am the wrong candidate. PS when they finished trying to convince me, he walked back into the room and they all clapped like he won the lottery. I guess it is nice to have an audience while you are playing a role.

After paying the $99 to get started, I was told while I was studying for my insurance license they were going to train me. They asked for a list of hot, warm and cold market contacts. After compiling a list of about 75 names and numbers, they began calling and scheduling appointments. I went on about 10 appoints and was told I was trained, now I needed to focus on getting my license. My upline made about $3,000 off of my referrals when I asked if I was going to make anything, "I can't split it with you. You don't have your license." After I got my license I tried to call through my contact list only to have people so mad that I given out their numbers to some pushy stranger. I lost friendships and sales! So, I called my upline rep and she said, "Go and recruit someone like I did with you." NO THANKS!

Ok well after we left we discussed it and decided we would meet with the guy and tell him no cuz we didn't agree with the method. However no sooner did we decide that we started getting phone calls from friends and people we had used as references. Primerica was using our references not to see how we are as people but as a list of people to call and try and recruit. I am sorry but the last time I checked you're not really supposed to do that. Correct me if I am wrong but that is for you to be checked out, make sure a decent person and even how your personality is. To me that is appalling. I am completely disgusted with them and people who are approached should not even give them the time of day.

And today, after 11 months, I received the following from POL Tech Support: "To cancel your Primerica Online Subscription, which had started when the initial $99 was paid to have an IBA submitted, you will have to send an email to pol_billing@primerica.com with your Solution ID included to get that processed for you. If wanting to speak with someone on the issue, you can call 888-737-2255 from 9 AM -- 8 PM, Monday -- Saturday EST to speak with a billing agent. The subsciption of Primerica Online was indeed approved with the submission of the IBA and your card information being used for it. The entire basis is covered in the IBA itself, and if it was overlooked, that does not prevent it from still holding true. Thank you." Our Primerica agent says, "We never submitted an IBA." Please counsel us as to what recourse we have with this company. I would be happy to supply copies of my bank statements if necessary.

Don't forget you will be asked to attend twice weekly meetings (or about 30 hrs a month), so effectively you're making maybe $6 an hour, not including all your personal selling time. You'll also be pressured into buying a policy for yourself, as well as the $29/month online access fee. The long and short of it is you will break-even at best, while they continue to profit from your sales long after you've left. The entire business operates on employee turnover and is nothing more than a revolving door.

What most people miss out on is what we do RIGHT. We help educate people on the basics of money. Yes, we make a profit, but so does every company out there. The college that you went to made a profit when you paid the ridiculously over-priced tuition fee, and for what? What's that you say? You didn't get a job in your field, or you did and it wasn't all you expected? College is a scam then. That's ridiculous.

Thank God for Primerica. I am able to help educate families (including my own) on how different products work. Without this company, I probably would have been sold a whole life policy (because, if you hadn't guessed it already, while life agents make them sound so good, barf) and been investing in a 1.25% ROR at the bank. This company gave me a shot. If you're thinking of Primerica as a career, give it a shot. The worst case scenerio is you learn a bunch about money for yourself. Best decision I ever made. Good luck to you all.

The people in Primerica are family. I love them all because where one falls someone is there to pick them up. We work together and become great. So sorry if you others who complain about how much of a bum you are or how you get satisfaction from walking out on a Op meet or presentation, but we don't care. We sleep good at night knowing someone fell for success and not in distress for help anymore. Think before you dive off the cliff with a backpack and not a parachute. Never known who is looking at these reports.

Is being a rep a lot of hard work? Yes. Are there people you may not like in recruiting positions? Of course. Is there a lot to learn about the products that are sold? Definitely (life,health, auto and home insurance, mutual funds, and more). Do they provide training? Yes and lots of it if you want to learn - both in seminars and online. Do they offer a regular, guaranteed salary? Not unless you work in the home office in Duluth, GA. But can you make as much money as you're willing to work for as a rep? And can you make passive, residual income? Absolutely! I see it all the time. The choice is really about having an entrepreneurial spirit and actually learning about the products you are selling and how they benefit the people you are selling them to.

I was first introduced to Primerica more than 30 years ago when it was still A.L. Williams. At the time I thought it was a pyramid scheme (which it is not, or it would not be listed on NASDAQ), so I decided not to work there. I always focused on the negative about the company and not the positive. Today I would be a millionaire many times over and I would have helped many, many families financially, if I had started working with them back then. Check out the ratings and reviews of other financial institutions here. I think you'll see that they are mostly from disgruntled policyholders and not people who just didn't like the sales pitch or the way some Primerica agents recruit their reps. Primerica is much more complex and genuine than that.

So far I have NO complaints my paycheck, a have never fault eyed. They only grow. If your lazy or can't sell worth a DA$&. This isn't the job for you. As far as the product, some of the biggest financial corps back up the company. And I unfortunately I have had to clients pass but their families checks were distributed within 5 days. Bottom line you can't get anything good for free. Not everyone is capable of making good money. That's why some clean toilets.

I went home that night and I "Googled" Primerica just like most of you because I had never heard about the company. I did see a lot of negative comments saying that it was a scam and pyramid, and I ALMOST quit before giving this opportunity a chance. I was ready to call and cancel my application. THANK GOD I did not. I started thinking that the negative comments online were probably from lazy people with no hopes and ambitions of something better in life, and didn't give themselves the opportunity to learn and get licensed. By them saying that it didn't work for them, they were in essence telling me that they were better than me. And that if it did not work for them, it was not going to work for me either. Thank God I had common sense to do my own credible research and not rely on the negative comments of strangers online.

If this were a Scam or Pyramid, why is it a REQUIREMENT to have a State and Federal Investment License? Why do we need to have clean background records? Why do we need to be legal in the United States? Also, why does the company have an A+ on the Better Business Bureau? Also, Scam and Pyramids do not publicly trade on the New York Stock Exchange (PRI) which is a highly, highly regulated industry. I thank God every day for giving me the common sense to do CREDIBLE research for myself. And yes the people that are in the business are excited, happy and energized because of what we do for families. We get them out of debt, get them out of bad insurance plans and help them have more money for retirement. Please use your common sense when looking into this business and any other business.

And by the way, when people say that we are a "Pyramid", it just shows their lack of understanding of how a business model works. Picture this at your "JOB", is there an Owner or CEO at the top running the company? Is there Managers or Supervisors under them? Is there Administrative and Accounting Personnel under them? Are there laborers / field people under them? See, this looks like a Pyramid but it's a business model. I hope this has been helpful. Please DON'T LET ANYONE STEAL YOUR DREAMS. And if you're really interested in credible research, Forbes Magazine just came out with the "Top 50 Most Trustworthy Companies", we got the highest rating possible. Look it up.

Primerica is a Company for people with big goals and dreams and the desire to help others in the process while reaching financial freedom. If that is you, then give yourself the opportunity to really learn how amazing this business is. If this were a scam or pyramid the last thing we would want is for you to join our business and expose us. Seriously guys, do your due diligence and don't let anyone rob you of the opportunity that will change your life. God Bless you all.

I am by nature a polite person, and I sat through her entire pitch. The $99 background check fee, the $25/month "bookkeeping fee". And there's the internship to pay for this if I can't pay it now. Then she mentioned that she had spoken to a couple of other reps in my area for my company. The strobe light started flashing. She wanted to know how my client base was so that I could "tap" into that if I fell for her pitch. I would never ever conduct business in such a shady manner.

I asked her exactly what is that she does. Sell insurance? Oh no, she "educates people". HUH? "So how do you make money?" "Oh, you offer them a policy." Hmmmm sounds like an insurance salesperson to me. I'm all for people doing what they feel they need to do to get by, but I don't like dishonesty to get there. I guess now they are targeting other DSMs to build up their teams. Wow. Wonder how many have actually fell for this. Thanks, but no thanks.

The work is hard because people have been taken advantage of and are seriously skeptical of your motives. Most people can't believe that a company actually wants to help them and their families and will work tirelessly to do so. Now this can not be said for each individual that works for Primerica. Just like every other financial company I have worked for over the last 10 years (Wells Fargo, US Bank, Performant Recovery, Umpqua Bank) you have people who are not informed making poor recommendations and looking at their own pocket books instead of the clients. I have found in my experience that these people are far from the majority and are quickly snuffed out.

I really love this company and the companies they work with. The reason Primerica is always looking for more reps is because Primerica is a distribution company. They don't just work with one company but several; MetLife, Franklin Templeton, Lincoln Financial, GenWorth, ING... and on and on and on... If you want a real good review look up PRIMERICA PARTNERS.

Then the reality of the "job" set in. I'm embarrassed in how I scammed people into sitting through a presentation under the pretense of helping me practice in starting my new career endeavor. I lost friends because of this. The same thing happened to me years ago with Amway. I guess I didn't recognize that I was getting into a similar yet legal scam. One of the suggestions to get leads was to go to a local mall and approach strangers. I spent a lot of time at meetings which were supposed to be motivational but had an air of scolding us for not reaching prescribed goals.

The lead at the meetings was the regional manager who supposedly managed to be quite successful but had what seemed to be a strong reliance on recruitment to maintain and grow his personal business. At the time I was in my late fifties and should have at least known this wasn't for me and even more that this is a Multi-Level Marketing prospect which in my opinion is a pyramid "opportunity". I despise how MLM's like Primerica are structured and I really don't believe they should be considered legal. My suggestion is don't fall for their fast talk about working for yourself and independence unless you don't need an income and you just want to belong to a self-stroking group boosting the upper level reps. RAH RAH RAH!

In truth, reading these reviews motivated me to work even harder. Primerica has changed my entire outlook on life and finances, and I am truly grateful. There are MANY successful, amazing, motivating people in my office (Santa Ana) and they give me hope that one day I will be able to life that they lead. If you are thinking about being an agent, don't let lazy people on the internet that are not willing to bust their ass to get ahead influence you. Please give Primerica a chance and judge for yourself. You'll be glad you did!

I decided to stay because as I looked around the room it was full of people much younger than myself and they all giggled at his jokes, answered his questions like we were in a classroom and I was amazed to see that this guy had this room of people hypnotized. SO I HAD TO WATCH THIS OUTCOME, lol. Ya see, I just stared at the guy, never nodding or raising my hand or smiling cause at this point I was fuming mad at the waste of my time and thought, "oh I am gonna get them back good." I was just waiting for the perfect opportunity. Now this speech lasted between two guys about 45 minutes and they briefly skimmed over the $100.00 FEE YOU HAVE TO PUT UP. They brushed it off as a background check and financing your license. Oh but "tell us if you have a criminal history cause we are doing a background check."

Really, did he just say this. Ummmm that is exactly what a background check is for isn't it, so you know if I'm a criminal. This told me they were NOT going to do a background check or if for legal purposes they had to, it would be the five dollar one that just verifies your address or something. SO ANYWAY, my opportunity finally arrived to get them good. At the end of the presentation they said "fill out this questionnaire while we do individual interviews." With that he left the room. So I said aloud, "Hey guys, how many of you came here because of a customer service ad or something?" And it started the ball rolling. They were like, "yea mine said" and so and so.

SO I said to them respectfully, "Because I am older than you guys I am letting you know this is a pyramid scheme to get your money. First of all, if a company wants to do a background check on you that's their bill not yours and if it is yours you pay for it after you're hired from your check." And one kid stood up and thanked me, looked at me in the eye and sincerely was happy I said that. He said he thought that's what this was but wasn't sure. With that, he said "I'M OUT" and walked out mad, lol. Then I politely told the rest of the room I was going as well. "Good luck to you all for future jobs," and I left. On my way out I noticed there were other rooms with groups doing the same thing. Can you imagine, 10-15 people in 3 rooms every night at 100.00 dollars per person. That's a very nice income Primerica, but thankfully you can't ** a ** and I can smell it before you even try to sell it, lol.

When I was the guy asked if he could talk to me and asked why I was leaving. It became quite amusing actually as I told him I don't know how they got me there but I'm a qualified professional in my area and I'm looking for a job, not this and with all the talking, we laughed cause he knew he didn't have me. And even after all that he asked if I had a family, maybe we needed insurance. I burst out laughing and clapped my hands at him and he laughed. And I said "Really, what is that my care package for coming in. Are you seriously still trying to sell me something?" And he laughed and said "nah it's not like that" and I said "Yea it is like that. Nice meeting ya. Good luck, take care." It's funny because what I got out of it was positive. I learned something about myself, that you can't put bull by me so fast and when I see it I stand up for what's right, and when confronted I have the confidence to stand up for what's right.

Please don't give these people your money, it's just a great bunch of actors well dressed doing things by the book so they can't go to jail. Trust me, they are making huge amounts of money even going by the book. That book is cheap. Your hundred dollars times ten people in 3 rooms every night for a years is a great income, keep it in your hand. Primerica, you can kiss my you know what cause at least I told those people in my room what they were up to. Maybe they still fell for it, but maybe, just maybe I sparked them to ask questions and so did the young man who shook my hand and walked out. That was one group of ten people who we kept from supporting your corrupt business!!!

I have seen these types of companies before... I'm not going to call it a pyramid but that's exactly what it felt like. I mean you're willing to hire someone you meet in a retail store. I felt bad for the guy because he doesn't have a chance. It was an uncomfortable and awkward conversation. The part that bothered me the most was where he chose to do his "selling". I can't imagine that any reputable company would tell their employees to go solicit people while they are out and about running errands and enjoying their day. Don't be conned and don't be fooled. This kind of business practice is not ok. It's not ethical and I'm sure if this certain retailer had been aware of it they would have put a stop to it. Just beware.

The night I went for my "game plan" I luckily found myself in the wrong interview where they fed a room full of people the same business model, plan, and information I had already been fed. However they failed to show the truth- they failed to show me the video describing how their business model really worked through a pyramid, how it was EXPENSIVE to get the job you want, and how Primerica is an investment. Before I was hired, I was not shown this. Only did I see this upon stumbling into the wrong meeting. Somehow within twenty minutes I went from being an office manager to being a wannabe franchisee. They even went as far as to asking when would it be a decent day to talk to my spouse. Hmm.

I wandered into the meeting I was actually invited to and came to find it was a podium with walls built around it, and rows of chairs containing ridiculously charismatic "reps" who exploited their own contact list -their mother, brother, a father of their child's school acquaintance for favors- all in hopes of owning their own office before 2025. The best part of my experience was when the man who hired me got congratulated on passing some of his training, he held no rank within the company and was just some guy who signed me on.

Primerica's insurance services may be legitimate, rated best with whomever, with an A rating on this or that, but do not give them your time when it comes to your promised employment. It is no internship, it is a voluntary waste of time. If you have fallen for this (within a number of days) call your bank, cancel all fees they may have obtained when they got a hold of your information. Report them to your bank as fraudulent and makes sure you take every step necessary for getting your hard-earned money back. Their "background checks" -for running through four different "government agencies"- aren't background checks. $39 is a non-refundable processing fee that goes straight to and your "hiring" mangers' pocket.

Call (770)-381-5885 and press 0 until you speak with a representative. They will tell you the truth. $39 may not be refundable but if you were to take any of their "licensing" classes, the full $99 is not refundable. That refundable $69 can make or break your rent if that's what it comes down to. Don't trust this company, $39+$69 does not equal $99. You might think a financial company could do math. Yet this is what the woman told me on the phone. Then, call (888)-737-2255 and make sure they haven't charged you for their programming POL, CANCEL it. They will send you email confirmations for both actions.

Do not give people the benefit of the doubt, I usually don't give anyone an inch. DO NOT AGREE to anything they say, DO NOT BELIEVE anything they tell you, and DO NOT give them an inch or minute. DO NOT decide that within their interviewing process you are suddenly going to believe in people or take a stranger's word as a credible statement when you have never done so before. Learn from my mistake and my one vulnerable moment of believing in what someone is feeding you. You know better, as did I. Don't make the same mistake. Primerica is a scheme.

The state requires a license for Financial services. This license costs about $600, finger printing is required as part of a background check which costs $45, the training for the license can cost upwards of $500. Primerica asks you to pay the first $99 and they take care of the rest. If you get licensed with Primerica and later leave the company, the license is still yours. Don't respond to ads on Craigslist offering a job. This is not part of the recruitment process.

It was just a very shady situation so I got out there and never talk to anyone from there again. I got a bad gut feeling about that person and place. Don't do it if you feel uncomfortable and plus when it sounds too good to be true then it probably is. Don't ever feel pressured to give out your personal info because that shouldn't be brought up on an interview.

I just started a few weeks ago and i made like $400 so from helping people out with financial services that benefit them rather than are not beneficial for them whatsoever such as selling knives or candles (stuff they don't need) and I felt amazing. "Scam me again Primerica because I like money" LOL. New Jersey has one of the best offices and I speak with millionaires every week. No other financial company has the most $100,000 earners I guarantee you that. It really depends on how the office near you works, how your trainer is coaching you, and whether you're putting in the work yourself. If you work hard enough at it, you'll become successful. You can't always trust what's on the internet to be true. Look at Wikipedia, a lot of it is from random people off the internet. You have to know the source. My source is from word of mouth which is the best and from people I personally know and care about me.

Don't trust what people say because they never truly believed in it or were not shown the proper way. I'm certified in home and auto insurance as well as licensed with a producer for life insurance too. I say try it out and see where it takes you. if it's not for you, you can always go back to it, they're not gonna fire you. It's gonna be hard retiring wealthy or OK as that 5% who are most likely business owners because JOBS don't cut it anymore. The cost of living always going up (inflation) and the wages not growing along with it is gonna keep everyone Just Over Broke and making them want to Jump Over a Bridge. LOL.

I don't know what else to say but I know what I'm doing and what I'm talking about is true. Don't believe all the negative people who did it and didn't even get their license. That's why they didn't make any money with it. And if you're willing to do the work and what it takes, you WILL be one of those 100,000+ earners in the company. Nothing is impossible.

I ran into a Primerica agent about 15 years ago at a State Fair booth in Arizona. I had just recently been married and thought it would be a good idea to consider having some life insurance so I made an appointment. Prior to my appointment I did a little research and made a few comparisons. I listened to their presentation and what they had to offer, after which I told them I needed to think about it. She asked me if 30 days was enough time to think about it. I told her sure. She explained to me that there was a 30-day cancellation policy and all I had to do was pay the first months premium of about $70 for $300,000 coverage on me and $200,000 on my wife and $25,000 on each of our 6 kids, and we would be fully covered immediately as long as there were no medical issues found during underwriting. So we signed up and now 15 years later we are still insured.

I had read a comment from a person who had Primerica insurance paying $75-80 a month for 20 years then cancelled the policy saying the premiums were going up. I suspect you have no idea how insurance works. You should compare Whole Life insurance costs vs Term and then see how much you would have paid for the same or less coverage. Primerica teaches buy term and invest the difference. If you do that there is NO Whole Life insurance Policy on the planet that will put more money in your pocket.

After I purchased my Term policy with Primerica, I compared a similar coverage policy with a few other companies. 1 company selling Term and 2 selling Whole Life. The Term policy was similar but the Whole life offered half the coverage for much more money. And the BS of have cash value is just that BS if you die, you don't get the cash value, you only get the coverage amount. If you borrow the Cash Value from the policy they actually charge you interest until you pay it back. The Whole Life / Universal Life setup is a total RIPOFF.

After having Primerica Insurance for a while, I took them up on their opportunity to make some extra money on the side helping others gain a better understanding on finances. I spent 6-8 years helping others on a part-time basis. I had a good job at the time. I learned a great deal about finances that has changed my life forever.

For you people who think that Primerica is a scam. Well I am sorry to burst your bubble but they are a very legitimate company who have helped and continues to help thousands of Americans in a non-traditional way. They have stood up against the insurance giants to change the landscape of the insurance market in America. In the late 70's when Art Williams created this company they had to fight tooth and nail against the big insurance companies who were trying to shut them down. Today, the smart money is on term insurance and invest the difference.

I thank Primerica for the education I received about financial matters and as opposed to the lack of education about finances in our school system. I am now a business owner and have my own company. I attribute a portion of my success to what I learned in the years I spent with Primerica. I highly recommend Primerica Term Insurance and even if you never have a desire to work for them, you could gain a great financial education simply by attending some of their training classes. Wishing you all much Success.

YES, it is only commission. YES, I can do it part time and earn extra cash. YES, we only offer Term insurance. A concept that Dave Ramsey and Suze Orman both believe in, buy term and invest the difference. But why am I wasting my time? People with think what they want. I know I feel great when I leave a home, knowing I helped a family get protected in the event something happens and their debt is taken care of and helped them plan for retirement. Not everyone is a recruit. Oh by the way, Forbes in 2015 just named Primerica as one of fifty most trustworthy companies.

That's our story - unlike of person who quit after first interview or first appointment. So if you are taught to become a businessmen we have a system that works but if you are a quitter then don't even waste your time. Do something else. You would be happy with average life and 9-5 job. We thank God and Primerica everyday for changing our life and our legacy.

The company is great and its services even better but all at depends in the office you end up. Our RVP or uplines actually make us read and educate ourselves about our products. We take it very seriously especially because most of us are unemployed college graduates that preferred to stay with Primerica. I just love reading bad comments because they motivate me more. I am sorry for those that ended in the wrong office and to those who didn't stay - it's Normal to quit something that is not easy. Many of my college freshman classmates didn't made it to graduation because it was intense.. Ps. Excuse my grammar but I made it quick in my phone.

This is a total rip off. I have paid a total of $30,436.91 for two policies. For your information, I cancelled both as I can't afford to continue paying the outrageous premiums. I live on a fixed income. I would appreciate if Primerica would return my money for being dishonest and misleading to customers. I need your expertise and help. Thank you and God bless!

Instead of her making the correction she lied to her higher up telling them "it's what she thought I wanted" despite the numerous times of me telling her I wanted to be over my own policy like any other adult would. Then she was also suppose to add the rider on my policy so I could add my children and she refused. So I called to do a complaint and after proving all that I could prove during the investigation, I was told that the policy was accepted in good faith and that the agent has never had a complaint before. This company allowed this and it's not right!!!

The moment they started the presentation I knew I had been misinformed and was not happy, and I called the agent on that baloney right off the bat - they are not an educational company giving seminars to teach people how to manage their money, they are a financial services company and you only go to talk to people, give presentations, to try to sell to them. You are not paid to educate people in any way whatsoever. She lamely said, "We do give presentations." Yeah, to try and get clients - no one learns anything and again you do not get paid to do it anyway - not an educational company at all. Reading other people's complaints about how they were ripped off for classes etc. I want to say to anyone who really does want to work for an insurance/investment company on commission, no one will charge you for your training or for a background check.

Really legit companies, and I have been approached by some of the best, give you your training and help you get certified. NO FEES!!! NOT EVER!!! Someone starts talking fees and you have to pay for your classes or anything else head for the door, hang up the phone. If a good company wants to hire you, if you pass their application process, they take care of you and do everything they can for you because they want you to succeed. They will never take a dime from you. It may not be illegal for Primerica to charge people for things but again the best companies will not do that. A company who does that does not have faith in you. If it doesn't work out they don't care that much because they have already made money off of you even without a sale. If you are working on commission why should you ever pay for anything the company is supposed to provide? Think about it.

I wasn't ripped off because I was informed about how these things are supposed to be handled and I also am not seeking a commission job. They just wasted my time and gas by not being honest or giving me the company name so I could check them out ahead of time. If I had I would have cancelled the appointment. Them telling me they were an educational company that does seminars to help people manage their money was just a lie. For such a job if hired I had expected to receive training to give real seminars that people pay to attend.

I decided to do this posting because today I received an email from one of their reps to call them about a possible job - this time however, they gave the company name and I have declined. If they hadn't given the name I would have insisted on it before further discussion. Primerica and marketing companies have been the only ones who have not been honest in their dealings with me as a possible applicant. Needless to say I also avoid every marketing company in my job hunting process.

It took quite a few times to say no and for him to accept the answer no. So while they are a legit company and actually pretty nice it's very misleading their scout searches tell you what they are looking for compared to what they really need. Now I'm out the money I paid for classes I didn't even attend yet and I'm hoping this whole Wolf of Wall Street mess goes away! I would never work for a company like this in a million years based on so little information and so much misleading. Waste of time.

All you have to do when you meet an agent from Primerica is ask them what's the company's financial rating (standard and poor, AM Best, Mood). See what they come up with. There are amazing reps at Primerica and there are terrible ones, same as even the best insurance companies. Truth of the matter is what are the facts. They can't argue that even with their top guy. Where I work now I also took my life and health (they're only life) and I had the background check, took a personality assessment, went through training, and was sent off in the field. My company PAID ME completing all of that. I never released a dime. And oh yeah btw, I work for Northwestern Mutual. Ask about us!!!

Primerica has made it hell for her children to collect on the policy and it is now July 2015. They've investigated and are alleging that my aunt knew she had cancer all along but neglected to disclose it. She did not know. She had regular appointments and none of her doctors diagnosed her with cancer prior to December. Her kids may have to wait for the 2-year Contestability Clause to pass. It's awful for my cousins to have to wait so long. It's bad enough she succumbed to her illness so quickly and it's still very hurtful for her children to not be able to put closure in the situation and have a lingering $13,000 funeral bill they can't pay.

Also I was stressed over my pension plan and wanted to discuss my options with them as far as retirement goes but they were only focused on getting me to invest in their mutual funds. It is what it is. And that is a company that sells mildly expensive insurance and gives ok advice about investments. So do this instead. Get an ira at vanguard or fidelity and take advantage of their financial advisors. And if you want your portfolio examined go to a fiduciary advisor.

If you follow the system it rewards you. If you break it, it will break you. To be honest half of the people who was pushy or didn't care about the business filtered out or is stuck not really making money. Do proper research and think for yourself. If you don't want to work for your freedom don't join this business. With that being said I'll see you at the top. PS I'm going to my first convention, too. So stoked. I get to meet the brain trust of this company and learn from them. Tell me any other company that does that... I'll wait. Right, they don't. For $99 I changed my life and future is looking bright. I have the best coaches, too. Beats working a dead end job any day. No need to go into the facts, they clearly tell you in the opp meeting and if they don't that's not the office for you.

My son is 14 and on track to being my business partner when he graduates from high school. Being around me in the business he has learned the tools of incorporating an entrepreneurial spirit in his business ventures. OUR journey has been incredible. I aspire to everyone reading this don't give up on your dreams, follow your heart and stay away from people who don't want to see you succeed. I'm on a crusade with our company and in it for life!

A week passed by - never hear from him. I had to get his number from someone else and I text him tells me oh he lost my number - only wants to set up appointments with his time. I have another job so he's all mean and didn't want to work with me. So a couple days later I text him "I don't wanna be in it" and he tells me "Why?" and I just ask for my refund but he won't give it to me so naturally I tell him to stay in his place and give me my money. He said "No" and now I will be seeing ** in court.

If Primerica is a scam, how come they are still under NYE for 5 years now. Some of the review here is just opinion and there is no proof to justify their comments claiming it is a scam. Know the facts about the credential of Primerica first before you call it a scam! There are other financial services out there that has public judgments against them but not Primerica. There is no track record of them getting any law suits. I do agree about some of the agents for Primerica can be pushy and unprofessional on how they would approach people. It can be better but it really depends on the individual. It's not Primerica's fault and it doesn't make the company a SCAM! Just like if you order a burger at McDonald's and you found some hair in your burger does it mean that all McDonald's are unsanitized and will sell burgers that has hair on it, of course not!

I feel sorry for those people who has bad experience from other agents but not all agents are like that. I've been with Primerica for about 5 months now but I have not approach strangers and tried to recruit them, I make sure I create a relationship with the person I wanted to recruit. I don't want a total stranger joining my team. I never push anyone to switch their life insurance to ours but I do let them see our products and without commitment, if they like what they see or heard then that's great! My team has never approach anyone at the stores, restaurants or other public places, to me it's scary to work with someone I have no idea who they are.

The reason for recruiting people is to give people an opportunity and helping them to make extra income while building a team. If people weren't successful that's because they didn't put any time and effort to it. Remember, being an Entrepreneur you control your own income the way you want to. Just like any other businesses you will earn on how much effort and time you put into it. You are not an employee by Primerica but you represents Primerica as Entrepreneur. You need state license to introduce the products to public so those people that stated Primerica is a scam is not true. You are mandated to get a STATE LICENSE to sell life insurance with extensive background check, Primerica will not associate with anyone who has felony on their record.

"PRIMERICA IS NOT A SCAM". 1. We are publicly traded in NYE Stock Exchange under federal laws. 2. We are mandated state license for life insurance and securities license for investments. 3. We are networking company. You need to recruit to expand your business just like working in the corporate world, they hire people to expand. THESE ARE THE FACTS NOT JUST SOME OPINIONS!

After I was educated in the difference between term and whole life I then got a 400 thousand dollar policy for 77 dollars. With work I now have 3 agents and I am able to have the goal to open my own office soon. If you want to know about us talk to someone who has actually done the business and stuck around long enough to see the end result. If you google it is a fact that our company pays more people 6 figures than anyone in the U.S. That's a fact Jack. If you do the work than you can have a great experience with our company.

Immediately they turned defensive & wanted to talk to whoever was talking bad about their company & demand they face them in person?! I explained that I wanted to cancel my policy & however I made my decision was irrelevant. They made a big deal that they weren't scamming us & that to be a good friend we should meet & try to answer any concerns. It wasn't personal but they made it personal. They were frustrated & pushy. Finally he agreed to cancel our policy. I then told him I needed to know how to cancel & get a refund since I had already been charged even if we hadn't been approved. He said he'd need to come in person & made arrangements for the next day.

It's now been over a week & they have not answered our calls or texts! This is BS! I had to call customer service 4 different occasions just to finally talk to someone! They were closed & kept hanging up & then could not find me in their system. Never used their product but their customer service is a joke. Do not trust them especially Memo in Concord, CA.

My husband said "well, why wouldn't I qualify", the guy said, "I dont know sir. We do background checks, lab work, we test your blood you know, it could be many reasons why you would not be accepted say if you were a felon or something"... with that my husband told him the meeting was over. The guy wanted to still look over my policies, I told him, "I work for the government, my family and I are taken care of".

My husband got up and opened the front door, very said that Primerica goes to such lengths to get your money. Its a good package, but the sales tactics are too harsh. The girl that was with him said she would call me in a few days to see if she can go over my policy with me. When she does I am going to ask for the full name to give him a "accommodation"... yeah right, letter going to Primerica corporate on that visit indeed! Know your policies, know your coverage. They try to make you feel inadequate but my husband and I were very knowledgeable on coverage we have...

2nd you do need to recruit to make good money and build your team. I did this and licensed a lot of agents and made just over 70,000 yearly but the second you stop recruiting you stop making that kind of money. Once I left the company I found that a new rep gets a 10% trailer and an rep gets a 35% trailer only to find a new rep can get 40%+ and a senior rep can be anywhere between 60%-80% trailers. Primerica is the lowest paying company in the industry.

Now that I am truly independent and can shop for different policies for clients I can get exactly what the client needs and really develop a customized plan for them. The concepts Primerica teaches are great and I practice them, teach them and implement them daily. But when they say there is no one else out there taking care of clients like they do they are wrong. There are many people like myself that are teaching the Primerica concept of buy term and invest the difference. So for all you people in Primerica look outside the bubble like I did and don't believe everything your RVP tells you - it is not as bad as they make it out to be as long as you do what's right 100% of the time. There are company out there that will help you.

The best part of all this is...I still havent seen any of their policies in writing. I have no idea what they cover and don't cover. He says they cover everything just sign up and fill out the application. "You're the first person that's asked to see anything in black and white." Now even if their product is a good product, I have absolutely no trust for them or would even consider signing anything with these guys. Very high pressure. Just feels like a scam. Don't listen to these guys, do your own research.

The right answer is yes your premiums will go up after the term insurance period of coverage is over or ended. That being said if you purchase a level term 35 year plan your insurance total monthly amount will stay the same for that 35 years not 20!!! The only way it rises before that time is if you opt in to take the Increasing benefit rider which allows you to have more coverage over time for less without having to do a medical. I like this feature because I can get additional $25000 of coverage for as much as $1.50 more per month at my anniversary date added to my monthly amount as I get older and earn a bit more income at my job. As for those who are approached in public places in a rude way to join the company I am sorry you have not encountered a professional Primerican as yet. Don't give up hope!

For those who are upset about their plans not being what they thought it would be, I understand your pain and hope that you have made decisions with the right details to review and you have all questions answered to ensure you know what you received. And for those who are looking at the opportunity and say it is a "pyramid scam or scheme" in fact you are right the company is a scheme by dictionary definition! As for a pyramid I'm just happy you know the shape of one and are able to call it like you see it as a network marketing business that is traded on the NYSE. If that is a scam then why hasn't it been stopped yet?

As for anyone else who has any doubts, please actually do some credible research and not just read opinions on Google. Check AM Best, The Street, BBB for the ratings, see how fast Primerica delivered payouts for policies on 911 when lives were lost in the tragic events of that day. In the end, Opinions are like a rear end, everyone has one but nothing good comes out of it! Happy researching folks.

My representative informed me about the $99 fee and the $25 a month up front during our first meeting and these costs help you get a license to even share financial information with others and Primerica is audited by every State banking authority to make sure there is no 'funny business' going on. The $25 fee monthly that comes out of your bank account or off your credit card is to help promote your business and circle of networks you develop so that people are reassured that the business is legitimate and can easily get information about who you are and what kind of company you represent. This is a huge financial services company that utilizes independent contractors to sell their services. Plain and simple. There is no difference than getting insurance from Geico, Allstate, StateFarm, New York Life, etc.

You just have the opportunity to be on the other side of the table offering quality services to people whose family and friends will benefit from being protected from all that life can and will throw at you. From divorce, death and sudden catastrophe people need to be better planner and savers. I don't believe Primerica is a cult, scam, or fraud. It's a company that has provided Americans the opportunity to take control over their own financial future and the strategy must be shared in order for you to earn a salary. I haven't began working with Primerica yet, but I'm going to keep my day job and see what happens over six months of employment with them and if it works, great! I will most certainly return and respond to consumer affairs regarding my HONEST experience.

Me personally, I am a client & Their products, if offer and explained by a good rep, will be the best financial services people can ever own. Everyone always looks at this type of blogs to get an opinion on whether or not you should become a client or work for them, the answer is yes, you should do both. Primerica has been researched by real researches not people that look at "blog" for opinions and facts & if they are still in the market is because they are doing something good. Primerica is an opportunity to own your business. I truly believe anyone can do it, a lot of people think is pyramid... First a lot of people should look up the definition of a "pyramid" which will be a job. Pyramid means that the person at the top makes all the money.

I used to work at Toys R us - My CEO made all the money, there was no way that me as a simple sales associate was going to get a 6 figure income as a CEO, because there is only one CEO & the chance of a hispanic young lady to take over a ** place is -12 out of 100. Meaning never. The simple fact that for every credit card a sales associate sign up a customer, the MANAGER got an end of year bonus, that's a pyramid. We didn't get a bonus for doing all the work.

But yet there comes a company (PRIMERICA) that says to you, "I'M going to sponsor your licenses you just gotta pass it & they are yours; I'm going to train you to be better than me; and help people as good as me; so you can make the income you are worth not the income other people think your worth, & on top of that they give an opportunity to become a trainer & train other people and duplicate yourself so together you guys can help more people, and yet for training those people and making the people you hire better and duplicating yourself you get pay? & then people wanna sit there and say it's a pyramid but yet everyone in Primerica can get to the top.

I have trained all my competition at toys r us, I didn't get a raised, I didn't get a good job, I didn't get pay for it. Too many ignorant minds, used to doing the same old job, being just over broke. Primerica is not a pyramid folks, pyramids are illegal, Primerica is a business, willing to help everyone and give everyone the opportunity to be their own boss and build a business within their business, to pass it to down to your own generations. If that doesn't inspire you, then idk what to tell you folks.

The agents are always excited because they want to be different than the system and everyone who is going to college and get a job. Nothing wrong with that, but there are actually people who are happy following the system. If they sit down and talk to a client, they will never tell that client all the truth. If someone has any doubt, please check inside your policy package. There is an extra page named "Important Information about your Primerica Term Life Ins Policy". In the 2nd page there is one question "will my premiums go up?" There you will see that premiums are guaranteed for a maximum of 20 years.

If you purchase a 30 year term, guess what is going to happen after 20 years? The premium will be triple of what you are paying and you will end up cancelling the policy. That's something that they don't tell you. When I asked about it, the agent said that wasn't possible, and later I found out with my of coworkers that had that situation and had to cancel the policy. Be aware when you buy this type of insurance to read carefully every little detail. I have my insurance with another company which is more professional and they answered all my questions with facts and not only excitement.

Surely if one was not explained things well, they might not understand the value and ease of this job, but in general, there is a lot of support, and the $25/month is optional and is a resource that is invaluable in supporting one in this business. It has a wealth of information, training and education, business tools among much more. It is worth well beyond the $25 if you understand what it holds and its capacity to be utilized in multiple ways for your business. Of course with any business, especially a company of this size, there will always be some bad eggs, and some who are lazy or who don't work and just want to complain. Primerica is a fantastic business model and helps people while allowing for a great business opportunity as an Independent Contractor, a great combination.

I would recommend not taking the complaints of those who did not pursue things, or did not apply themselves and instead just quit and complained before even seeing the benefit, and rather seeing for oneself. It ultimately can cost nothing once your initial payment for the course and books and materials is paid and the uplines work hard to get that back for you in the first month. The company has teachers and if they offered everything for free in that initial stage, people would sign up willy nilly and not be invested or committed and quit will nilly. This initial fee helps defray the cost, and part of it goes to the price of the licensing exam as well, and helps ensure one invests themselves in this job opportunity.

The company rewards its Independent Contractors well if they simply apply themselves as they would be expected to in any job. It's a great company to work for with unlimited potential and a ton of support, including weekly meetings and weekly trainings that are so helpful. There will always be complainers out there, and one should consider the source.

I gave her my number and being that I was working at the time she was trying to talk to me, she was not pushy and said she would be in contact. Fast forward now, four days later, I decided to pull her card out and do some research on this company. I read wikipedia and then stumbled on this consumers affair board and boy am I glad I did. Now our whole conversation makes sense... she was vague and when I asked her what is it that this job entailed she said "getting people to save money for their future". Now I know better and will avoid her phone call at all costs. I can't be bothered with pyramid type sales jobs. Not interested.

After the fourth time being contacted I took a leap and joined the business. I have a degree in business management and have learned more from Primerica than the 4 years of college. Please do your research on reputable sources before concluding for yourself if Primerica is a scam or life changing opportunity. NYSE: PRI, AM Best rating system, BBB.

I'm almost debt-free, I have never paid interest on anything, but I do earn interest on my 401k, so I'm in good track for retirement. But guess what, with their financial needs analysis, I found out how much I need to save in order to retire. (Why do you think are still people working at retirement age? They failed to plan.) Anyways I joined because the information they offer, everybody needs it. Do you remember the 1% that has all the wealth in the US? Well, they are at the top of the pyramid and they are not coming back for us.

Why Primerica is a good choice? Because they give you the opportunity to make the extra money you need either to pay your debt, mortgage, a car, or retire sooner than planned (which other company does that?). In Primerica you are an independent business contractor. INDEPENDENT - that means you do what you want as long you follow the company regulations and compliance. I highly recommend that if you want to more about you sit down with a knowledgeable representative, and ask as many questions you want, because fear is keeping you away from your goals. And remember, you don't have control over your job, I recommend that you take control of your income.

Primerica simply provide a place to do both. My friends don't be duped by people bitter because they can't figure it out. No matter what you do, you have to work your ** off to win. End of story.

Tell me of a business opportunity that allows me to help empower and educate families with their finances and help them build a better future for them and the next generation. A company that also will help me take this business as far as I want and have ownership. It's hard work but it allows me to build a life where I will have FREEDOM OF TIME AND MONEY.... and that is PRICELESS to me. If anyone is interested in this business opportunity and wants to do research on their own, then please do yourself a favor and go to legitimate resources like, Yahoo Finance (our symbol is PRI on the NYSE) and/or the Better Business Bureau. There a plenty of people's opinions floating around the internet about everything... so just consider the source.

This company is not for people who want a get-rich-quick-scheme. This company is not for whiners. This company is not for negative people or people who thrive off of criticism and cynicism. This company exists for people like me who just wanted a shot and didn't know where to find it. People like me who just want to be somebody. To retire my parents. To give back to my community. If this sounds like you, you would be a fool to not check it out.

1. Just like everyone of you I Googled the company and saw bad reviews everywhere. 2. The difference is that I'm an independent contractor and I saw this as an opportunity to make extra income. Most of the people here has the employee mentality that works the 9 to 5 job. Change that and you'll see better opportunities out there. 3. I learned the difference between Term life and Whole life. How those other big name companies market whole life to profit of you and sell you the dream of ripped off retirement. Universal life, Indexed Universal Life they're all the same.

4. They just don't do life inaurance. They help you save money on car and auto and invest the difference. 5. They DO INVESTMENTS! Those of you go Googling crap, Google COMPOUND INTEREST and RULE OF 72. Even Einstein made the quote "compound interest is the 8th wonder of the world. Those who understands it earns it, those who don't pays it." 6. Some agents are persistent cause from experience people are scared of their finances. They don't want people knowing that they're broke and if they don't spread the message they won't have a future. I'm 30 now and not once did my friends or previous employers told me about investing. All I see is them posting crap on fb about their new car but again they're in a deeper financial hole.

7. PYRAMID SCHEME? lol Your work is a pyramid! You're at the bottom and the owner makes more than you without being there. 8. Their is no quota. l'm running my own thing not being an employee to anyone and by doing Primerica and also applying what I learned; I'm on track on doubling my income. I think I'm going on the right track. 9. $99? It's one time payment. And $25 is optional but highly recommended to run business. I learned how to help people with finances and still learning. Also pays for securities license that I'm working on and the company pays 500 when I pass. Let me say that again. THE COMPANY WILL PAY ME 500 WHEN I PASS!

10. For those of you that played or still play RPG video games like I did, look at yourself as a video game character. You must improve everyday to become better. Treat your life like a video game but make decisions the right way cause we only have one Life. I'm not saying join Primerica but at least learn the concepts. Read books by Napoleon Hill, Grant Cardone and so on.

Now I have to change my debit card number and call every single one of my friends in order to repair the damage Primerica did to my life. Not only does Primerica charge you $99 dollars for a program you don't need, but now they charge you $25 a month? So if you see a person who claim he is going to get you a job, he is not. Chances are, he is probably trying to make you join a cult (so to speak). I want everyone to know to be careful and not make the mistakes I made.

I did go to the after interviewer a couple days later. I was not promised a get rich scheme, I was told it would take hard work. I was told you can't make any money until you get licensed. I was also told the $99 was for state regulated fingerprinting, background check and admin costs. I was also made aware of the continuing $25 a month for internet access to databases, forms, business tracking, ongoing training and operations downloads to run my business on a daily basis. I figured if I bought software on my own to do all that, it would cost me a lot more than $25 a month!! Where could I go to run a business for $25 a month?!

After the interview, I did like what I saw but I was leery. I was not pressured to join as some previous reviews suggests. I went home and went online to investigate on my own. I did see reviews good and bad, mostly bad, but I trusted my own judgment and figured, even if it didn't work for me, the most I lose is $99. My brother got scammed selling electricity and paid $300. A friend got scammed selling online shopping site and also paid $300. I did join Primerica. I studied hard and got all my licenses. Insurance, and two investment licenses. That alone was a great accomplishment and I'm proud of that. I conclude that a lot of complaints stem from the fact that most do not endure the process of getting licensed so they need to blame and vent.

In my 5 years at Primerica, I have honestly helped so many families who had nowhere else to go. One recent family was $500 in the hole every month and a pile of debt. They called me asking for help, because they heard I was in the business. After one month working with that family, their debt is contained, reduced, managed and affordable. They now have life insurance, which they couldn't afford before, and they have a retirement plan that will sustain them in retirement. Oh… by the way, they are now saving $500 per month. This is not an isolated case for me. I am duplicating these results over and over, family by family. Primerica works. I am making residual money on investments and making great commission's on every piece of business I generate. WITHOUT RECRUITING!!!

I personally am glad I didn't listen to the reviews. It's not a get rich scheme, you must work hard, and you can't give up. Like any business there is downtimes. If I owned a store downtown that sold widgets, there will be downtimes and I would be paying a lot more than $25 a month to run it. By the way… I plan to quit my full time job next summer to go full-time with Primerica. I am convinced most of the complaints are from those who couldn't get licensed or not willing to do the work or thought it was going to be easy money.

I've found that Primerica not only has delivered on every promise they made, they also have allowed me to do GOOD for others and WELL for myself at the same time - as opposed to serving others and living in poverty while doing so. I am getting complete fulfillment in Primerica and I am doing so many wonderful things for the families I'm helping/serving - which is primarily middle class America. I now have a platform and I'm using it to do the work I have always wanted to do - help others... And even though I've done if for free, I'm able to get compensated very well.

Primerica is not for everyone, but it is definitely for individuals who think on an entrepreneurial and ownership perspective. It's for individuals who truly believe "why not me". It's especially for individuals who know what it means to put in the work, sweat, and dedication required to own your own business.

In terms of the company's credibility, go search what people like Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey have to say about it. It's truly a great company and I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting those people who have already been successful in the business, who are now coaching and teaching me how to do what they have already done. Keep this in mind... If someone has the blueprint and the desire to help pull you where they already are and beyond, what do you have to lose or better yet... What do you have to gain?

I went to the meetings and training and it was interesting :) Yesterday I just finished the state license schooling, 32 hrs requirement. Met a lot of other primerica agents and we all supported each other. Made great friends, we all graduated and now will prepare for the state exam. This showed me that everything is strict. PYRAMID SCHEMES are illegal there's.. and in school they very well explain why people misinterpret the company. Overall I'm excited to work for primerica, I do it for the experience and I don't care if I don't get paid by the hour because it's based on my schedule and unlike a lot of people that put these complaints... they SPEAK NONSENSE AND BLINDLY. They never went passed the orientations which is why they talk so much.. you got to work for what you want. So don't let the comments give you second thoughts. ATLEAST TRY IT AND LEARN SOMETHING!!! Guarantee you the experience is like nothing else.

I spoke to someone in the back office tonight as a result of my SEC complaint. Every time they talk to me they put their feet further in. He told me that I was the first person that had a complaint with the way they rolled out this move. I am trying to move things back to the Templeton Domain, but that will take 2-3 signed forms. Ironic that it took no signature to make the move in the first place.

Primerica Investments is the custodian for my 403(b) with shares of Templeton/Franklin TEPLX and TEDMX. As I am getting closer to retirement I have been monitoring my account thru the Franklin Templeton website. On Sunday morning I checked my account and found that my retirement balance was $0.00 with no shares held. You can imagine my panic as images of identity theft and numerous other scenarios for my retirement flashed thru my head. Being a Sunday Morning, there was no-one at their customer service desk to allay my fears. I did see that there were no recent transactions in the history, so I figured/hoped it was a website error. I checked my wife's account, same $0 balance. I tried to contact the local office for Primerica as seen on my fund details. But being Sunday they were also closed.

I called first thing this morning to the Franklin Templeton help desk and they explained that my account was sent back to Primerica for all billing/sales/etc. They told me that I should have received a letter from Primerica explaining all of this. I received the letter on Friday, Mar 27 and had not opened it. The rep from Franklin told me that I could request, thru Primerica, to revert the account back to the control of FTempleton... As I was talking to the rep, the message that there was a "Plan Transfer Out" was finally added to the transaction history.

I assume that the SEC does not have jurisdiction over the poor marketing choices made by brokerage houses, but they must have some say over the processes of notification to investors. I am seeking the following answers to this complaint: This switch should have been provided to investors as an "opt in" rather than "opt out". Since there is the option to return to FT as the repository of my shares, this could have been done. This type of change should have occurred during normal business hours when service reps could have taken investor calls, not on a Sunday/weekend.

Adequate notification to investors by the sales force, registered letters, email notice with receipt acknowledgement informing us of this change would have prevented my sleepless night. Poor marketing strategies is one thing, creating the illusion of the loss of $400K is some thing I hope the SEC addresses with either Primerica or Franklin Templeton. Both parties said it was the other's idea.