Before I was born my dad, Fred Bowie, began his career selling life insurance. This was his calling. He came from a poor family (rich in love) and learned the value of life insurance early in life. Marian, my grandmother, became a single mom in the 60s- not ideal when you are raising 6 boys -especially in the 1960s. She worked hard as a secretary and the boys went to work early in their lives to help out. 

As the boys grew older and came into a sense of adventure (let’s be honest…they were rowdy risk-takers), Grandma realized that she could not afford it if something happened to one of them. In the event such a tragedy struck their family, she wanted to be sure that she would be able to bury them with respect, so she made them each pay for a small life insurance policy. Richard, their insurance broker, would come by monthly to pick up their premiums, share his knowledge and most importantly; check in on the family. He truly cared about this family and it showed. A bond was created and from a very young age my dad, Fred, knew he would grow up to be an insurance salesperson to help others achieve peace of mind.

I love this story because it’s true and really shows the true value of insurance products and good advise… peace of mind.

Thank you Grandma Marian for instilling the importance of protecting yourself and your assets, no matter how rich or poor you are.

We work hard to live the lives we do – it’s important to respect that!