About - 9th Wonder

About Us

9^th Wonder Financial

9th Wonder Financial is a premier Insurance Marketing Organization for independent insurance agents and agency builders. Designed from the ground up by industry veterans, 9th Wonder provides a proven system that works for anyone. With the driving force of progressive technology, an exclusive lead program, a competitive product portfolio, and state-of-the-art training, 9th Wonder has created a company for independent Medicare brokers to develop a profitable life insurance component to their business while solidifying their Medicare book of business. For life insurance agents, we provide unique programs and resources that are unmatched in the industry.

Delivering Quality Prospects

The success of our agents is, and always will be, our chief concern. At 9th Wonder Financial, we will help you design a marketing and prospecting plan that is customized to fit your business needs and goals. The one thing that stands in the way of most salespeople’s success is finding people who want and need their product. We will assist you in eliminating that problem with our exclusive lead program, multi-channel marketing campaigns, grassroots community marketing programs, and sales training that will show you how to make your clients into ambassadors for your business.

Carrier Partnerships

Everyone wants to ensure that their family is protected and provided for, no matter what happens. At 9th Wonder Financial, we have partnered with the top life insurance companies to provide our agents with a comprehensive portfolio of Mortgage Protection, Final Expense, Living Benefits, and Indexed Universal Life insurance products.

With these products, our agents are able to offer competitive rates at any level of coverage, and are able to build and maintain a diverse book of business.

For those who wish to work with 9th Wonder on both life insurance and Medicare, we offer a complete portfolio of Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and Prescription Drug Plans.

State-of-the-Art Training

The success of our agents is measured by the strength of our training platform. With that in mind, 9th Wonder Financial has built, and continues to refine, what we sincerely believe to be the greatest educational platform in the insurance industry. All agents have immediate access to our Training Center platform. This extensive training database includes online training videos, recorded conference calls, educational webinars, podcasts, online training courses, training documents, and more!

Our executive and management teams will work with you to ensure that your first client opportunities are successful – from greeting to policy issue – every step of the way.

Agent-Focused Technology

9th Wonder Financial is dedicated to providing the agent with everything they need to succeed, and even some things they didn’t know they needed! On the life insurance side, you will have illustration, quoting, and risk assessment tools online at your disposal. Medicare brokers will have access to Sunfire, which allows you to enroll clients remotely in Medicare Advantage programs, providing Scope of Appointment forms and storage, plan searches and electronic enrollment tools all in one place.

MISSION STATEMENT

9th Wonder Financial agents are committed to providing outstanding service to our clients, prospective clients and policyholders. Our dedication to the client above all else sets 9th Wonder Financial apart in a world where service is often being provided by bots, kiosks, and automation. We believe that true Customer Service cannot and should not be automated. There is no substitute for good, old-fashioned service and courtesy. Our mission is to provide the highest level of personal service possible, to treat our clients like family.

When our agents provide outstanding personal service, clients become ambassadors. They can provide an enthusiastic endorsement and recommendation to friends and family who need good, honest, professional advice with their life insurance, annuity, or Medicare needs.

To the executive and management team of 9th Wonder Financial’s leadership, our agents and brokers are our “clients.” We are here to provide our team members with the very best service, training, products, and resources to assist them in their mission to be the best that they can be. This is how we’ve grown our agency to over 100 contracted agents, with new team members joining us each and every week.

9th Wonder is
Built On Core Values

RESPECT

TREATING OTHERS THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED

OWNERSHIP

ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF, YOUR TEAM, AND YOUR BUSINESS

RELATIONSHIPS

BUILDING TRUST WITH THOSE WE SERVE AND OUR FELLOW AGENTS

TOUGHNESS

STRENGTH, RESILIENCY, STANDING TALL IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY

ATTITUDE

THE BIGGEST FACTOR IN YOUR SUCCESS

HUMILITY

STAY HUNGRY,
STAY HUMBLE

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What Our Agents Have to Say

“One of my biggest regrets is that I didn’t start working with 9th Wonder Financial sooner. Larry and Julio do everything possible to help me support and grow my business. I love the training and support that I receive.”

Melvin R.9th Wonder Advisor

"I have been a top producer with 9th Wonder for quite some time. They've always immediately responded to my phone calls while I’m in the field. I can’t count how many times Julio has helped me close sales over the phone while meeting with Spanish-speaking prospects... I can’t recommend them highly enough."

Tarek L.9th Wonder Advisor

“Julio, thank you for your help and immediate response to each of the questions I have had in the midst of this new adventure in my professional life. Reinventing myself in this stage of my life has been less stressful and has a sweet taste of victory… my total gratitude today and always.”

Alexandra F.9th Wonder Worksite Specialist

“9th Wonder Team and Marc Victorio have really helped me to learn about the 403(b) program, how to approach the correct prospects, ask the right questions and help them save toward their goal and envision a better future and retirement.”

Regis D.9th Wonder 403(b) Specialist

Our Team

Larry Dickstein co-founded Securus America in 2007. As a national marketing organization for independent life and health agents, Securus’ semi-captive agency had distribution in 41 states and produced in excess of $30 million of paid premium in a single year. Mr. Dickstein earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from NYU College of Business and Public Administration in 1982 and completed post-graduate studies in computer science and information systems at Hofstra University in 1993. He co-founded 9th Wonder Financial in 2016 to provide more personalized service to local independent agents in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area. There are over 100 agents in the growing 9th Wonder network.

Larry DicksteinCo-Founder

Co-Founder and National Director of Sales. Award-winning agent. Manages agent training programs, agency/team development. Responsible for business planning and attainment of 9th Wonder performance goals and objectives.

Julio AlvarezCo-Founder

Award-winning agent. Responsibilities include recruiting and building 9th Wonder teams in the Newark/Central NJ region.

Errol EnglishNewark/Central NJ Sales Director

An accomplished senior healthcare executive with more than 35 years of experience, Terence Byrd has a distinguished track record as a results-driven leader in the health insurance industry. Now a high-level consultant to national and regional healthcare companies, Byrd previously served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Aetna Better Health, Kentucky, one of the largest Medicaid and Medicare health plans in the state. During his time as CEO, Byrd led the strategic, operational, and technological initiatives responsible for driving the company’s profitability and market expansion, also strengthening its alliances. He established a bold vision to build healthier communities, taking actions designed to improve the quality of patient care and address healthcare disparities in marginalized communities.

Terence L. ByrdBoard Trustee