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January 16 2026

Enrollment Information – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Hours

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Please note that our office will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Enrollment Processing for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

NOTE: Carrier deadlines for enrollments still apply.

Please plan accordingly as any enrollments sent to the enrollment department after 5:00 PM (EST) Friday, January 16th, will not be processed until Tuesday, January 20th.

To ensure compliance with CMS enrollment time-frames, you should always submit your enrollments the day they are received. This requirement becomes especially important now because CMS requirements Do Not allow additional days for weekends and holidays.

Please use the links below for directions on how to submit your applications to the carriers directly after 5:00 PM EST Friday, January 16th.

IntegrityCONNECT

Direct Carrier Submissions

For enrollments that are NOT time-sensitive, our Agent Dashboard and Enrollment Fax lines are open 24 hours to accept your enrollments. We will resume processing again on Tuesday, January 20th.

ENROLLMENT FAX: 781-982-1887

Submit Through the Agent Dashboard

Answers to other enrollment questions: Enrollment FAQs

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

January 15 2026

New Year, New Q1 Bonuses 💵 Earn up to $175

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New year, new rewards! Maximize your Q1 earnings with exciting new bonuses from our top-rated carriers. Your hard work and commitment to your clients deserve to be celebrated—start earning more today.

Carriers with Active Bonuses:

Ace — $175 (Underwritten) & $25 (Open Enrollment)*
Aflac — $150 (Underwritten) UNLIMITED EARNING POTENTIAL!*
Humana — $150 (Underwritten)*
INA — $175 (Underwritten) & $25 (Open Enrollment)*
Wellabe — Dublin, Ireland getaway!*
WoodmenLife — $150 (Underwritten)*
and more!

Bonuses by Carrier

Visit our Bonus Page for details by carrier. Don’t miss out on this chance to maximize your earnings! For any questions about the Q4 bonus programs, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

*Review carrier’s specific program details linked on bonus page for official rules, deadlines and state availability.

Need to expand your Med Supp & Ancillary Portfolio? New to GarityAdvantage? Contact Tori or Jessie to learn more about expanding your portfolio and working with GarityAdvantage.

Tori Glotfelty

Tori Glotfelty

Recruitment Marketing Manager GarityAdvantage Agencies

781-616-1455 (direct)

Jessie Gardner

Jessie Gardner

Recruiter

GarityAdvantage Agencies

681-781-4774 (direct)

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

January 13 2026

Unlock New Potential with IntegrityCONNECT

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IntegrityCONNECT Tech Training Jan 2026 (3)

Ready to jump-start your workflow? Integrity is hosting online trainings to get
you up to speed on the latest IntegrityCONNECT enhancements. Learn how to maximize their full suite of solutions to make this your most productive year yet.

Register for these upcoming webcasts to get an in-depth look at what Integrity’s Technology Suite can offer you and your book of business.

On-Demand Trainings

New User Onboarding Training Series

A seven sessions introduction to IntegrityCONNECT. Watch at your own pace, to get familiar with the platform.

Beyond the Basics Training Series

For health agents who have completed the New User Onboarding Training Series, the Beyond the Basics Training will show agents how to use more powerful features within IntegrityCONNECT.

TechTip Tuesday

Join Integrity every Tuesday at 10 AM or 12 PM EST for quick 15-minute tutorials on how to use IntegrityCONNECT.

Getting Started with IntegrityCONNECT for Health Agents

Wednesday, January 7th | 11AM EST

Did you miss any of the IntegrityCONNECT trainings?
Watch On-Demand Here

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

January 12 2026

Social Security Expertise – Organically Increase Your Lead Flow, Appointments, and Sales

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Looking for ways to differentiate your business, get ahead of other Advisors with a competitive advantage, open organic cross-selling opportunities, and build a current and future pipeline of sales?

Unlock the untapped potential of Social Security planning as the gateway to organic insurance and financial product sales. By integrating Social Security expertise into your client conversations, you organically attract and build trust with pre-retirees, long before other advisors even have them on their radar. The RSSA® Program and Roadmap Technology provide a proven, turnkey system to position you as the go-to expert, while generating a steady pipeline of high-quality prospects.

Organically Increase Your Lead Flow, Appointments, and Sales

Tuesday, January 20 | 1:00 PM EST

In this exclusive webinar, you will discover:

The Superpower: How to become the Social Security expert who unlocks over $100,000 in retirement income for clients, your ultimate door-opener.
The Tsunami of Wealth: How to position yourself as the provider of certainty for the 92 million Americans panicking about retirement stability – a market segment with an average net worth of $1.12 million.
Massive Cross-Sell Opportunities: See exactly how RSSAs convert Social Security filing conversations into significant insurance and financial product commissions.
Proven Transformation: Why the program is your single most valuable business investment, with agents closing high-value sales that eliminate the need for cold calling.
The Roadmap Advantage: A live look at the proprietary software that makes complex Social Security planning a simple, powerful client acquisition tool.

Need additional contracts to qualify for RSSA’s Garity Agent Discount?
New to Garity? Contact Tori or Jessie to learn more about expanding your portfolio and working with GarityAdvantage.

Tori Glotfelty

Tori Glotfelty

Recruitment Marketing Manager GarityAdvantage Agencies

781-616-1455 (direct)

Jessie Gardner

Jessie Gardner

Recruiter

GarityAdvantage Agencies

681-781-4774 (direct)

recruitment@garityadvantage.com

GarityAdvantage is a National Marketing Organization (NMO) for the top local, regional and national Medicare carriers. We support our brokers with personalized training, unlimited co-op marketing dollars, a virtual enrollment platform, personalized marketing collateral and exceptional support throughout the year. Plus, all broker commissions are paid directly to you. You get the whole pie, not just a piece of it! Request a contract today!

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

January 8 2026

Get Exclusive Integrity Benefits & Savings only with IntegrityCONNECT!

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Integrity Benefits

Now you can access Exclusive Integrity Benefits at no cost — only available with IntegrityCONNECT®!

Integrity has used its size and scale to secure thousands of exclusive benefits and savings that can help you supercharge your business — and get more out of life! Here’s what you can look forward to:

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Car Rentals — up to 35% off
Office Max & Staples — up to 50% off
Verizon & AT&T — up to $100 cash back
HP & Microsoft — up to 75% off
Apple, Nike & Under Armour — up to 20% off

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These exclusive benefits and many more are yours when you use IntegrityCONNECT — the all-in-one business growth engine built to help you save time and sell more.

Ready to take advantage of your exclusive benefits? We’ve made it easy!

Click below to log in to or register for IntegrityCONNECT (it’s FREE!)
Select MyBenefits.
Start exploring the benefits and savings available to you now!

Explore Your Benefits

Discounts presented above are examples used for demonstrative purposes only – actual discounts will be determined and applied at checkout.

Have Questions? New to GarityAdvantage? Contact Tori or Jessie to learn more about the benefits you get by working with GarityAdvantage!

Tori Glotfelty

Tori Glotfelty

Recruitment Marketing Manager
GarityAdvantage Agencies
781-616-1455 (direct)

Jessie Gardner

Jessie Gardner

Recruiter
GarityAdvantage Agencies
681-781-4774 (direct)

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

August 29 2025

Labor Day Office Hours – Enrollment Information

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Enrollment Submission Deadlines

Labor Day

In observance of Labor Day,
GarityAdvantage Agencies will be
closed all day Monday, September 1st.

NOTE: Carrier deadlines for enrollments still apply.

Important Notes: All Carrier deadlines for enrollments still apply. Please plan accordingly as any enrollments sent to the enrollment department after 5:00 PM EDT Friday, August 29th, will not be processed until Tuesday, September 2nd.

Please use the links below for directions on how to submit your applications to the carriers directly after 5:00 PM EDT Friday, August 29th.

Direct Carrier Submissions

To ensure compliance with CMS enrollment time-frames, you should always
submit your enrollments the day they are received. This is especially
important now because CMS requirements do not allow additional days for
weekends and holidays.

The Enrollment Department will continue to monitor & process all incoming
enrollments, to ensure they are submitted to the carriers within their allotted
time-frames.

For enrollments that are NOT time-sensitive, our Agent Dashboard and Enrollment Fax lines are open 24 hours to accept your enrollments. We will resume processing again on Tuesday, September 2nd.

ENROLLMENT FAX: 781-982-1887

Submit through the Agent Dashboard

Answers to other enrollment questions: Enrollment FAQs

GarityAdvantage Agencies

800-234-9488

July 11 2025

Now Available: 2026 Broker Commission Rates!

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GarityAdvantage

2026 Broker Commissions

This year marks the most significant increase in Medicare Advantage (MA) broker commissions in years, its amazing news for agents who sell these plans and earn renewal income.

MA & PDP Maximum Broker Compensation for 2026

MA & PDP Broker Compensation for 2026

Data in this chart is from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

(By comparison, 2025 Medicare Advantage commission increases ranged from 2.29% to 2.45%.)

View 2026 Compensation Guidelines

The announcement of these 2026 initial and renewal commission amounts is certainly exciting. However, we encourage you to look beyond the numbers and prioritize your clients’ satisfaction and well-being.

Have additional questions? We’re here to help.

GarityAdvantage Agencies
800-234-9488

June 30 2025

Holiday Office Hours – Enrollment Processing Over 4th of July 2025

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Enrollment Submission Deadlines

July 4th

In observance of Independence Day,
GarityAdvantage Agencies will be closing early at 3:00PM Thursday, July 3rd and will be closed on Friday, July 4th.

NOTE: Carrier deadlines for enrollments still apply.

Important Notes: All Carrier deadlines for enrollments still apply. Please plan accordingly as any enrollments sent to the enrollment department after 3:00 PM EDT Thursday, July 3rd, will not be processed until Monday, July 7th.

Please use the links below for directions on how to submit your applications to the carriers directly after 3:00 PM EDT Thursday, July 3rd.

Direct Carrier Submissions

To ensure compliance with CMS enrollment time-frames, you should always submit your enrollments the day they are received. This is especially important now because CMS requirements do not allow additional days for weekends and holidays.

For enrollments that are NOT time-sensitive, our Agent Dashboard and Enrollment Fax lines are open 24 hours to accept your enrollments. We will resume processing again on Monday, July 7th.

ENROLLMENT FAX: 781-982-1887

Submit through the Agent Dashboard

Answers to other enrollment questions: Enrollment FAQs

GarityAdvantage Agencies

800-234-9488

May 23 2025

Memorial Day 2025 Holiday Hours – Enrollment Information

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Important Submission Details

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MLK Day Hours

Please note that our office will be closed on
Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day

Enrollment Processing for Memorial Day

NOTE: Carrier deadlines for enrollments still apply.

Please plan accordingly as any enrollments sent to the enrollment department after 5:00 PM (EST) Friday, May 23rd, will not be processed until Tuesday, May 27th.

To ensure compliance with CMS enrollment time-frames, you should always submit your enrollments the day they are received. This requirement becomes especially important now because CMS requirements Do Not allow additional days for weekends and holidays.

Please use the links below for directions on how to submit your applications to the carriers directly after 5:00 PM EST Friday, May 23rd.

Direct Carrier Submissions

For enrollments that are NOT time-sensitive, our Agent Dashboard and Enrollment Fax lines are open 24 hours to accept your enrollments. We will resume processing again on Tuesday, May 27th.

ENROLLMENT FAX: 781-982-1887

Submit Through the Agent Dashboard

Answers to other enrollment questions: Enrollment FAQs

GarityAdvantage Agencies

800-234-9488

May 16 2025

GarityAdvantage Internal Event Office Hours – Enrollment Information

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Important Submission Details

Holiday Hours

GarityAdvantage Office Hours

Wednesday, May 21st – CLOSED

Thursday, May 22nd – CLOSED

Business hours at GarityAdvantage will be adjusted due to an internal staff event.

NOTE: Carrier deadlines for enrollments still apply.

Please plan accordingly as any enrollments sent to the enrollment department after 5:00 PM (EDT) Tuesday, May 20th, will not be processed until Friday, May 23rd.

To ensure compliance with CMS enrollment time-frames, you should always submit your enrollments the day they are received. This requirement becomes especially important now because CMS requirements Do Not allow additional days for weekends and holidays.

Please use the links below for directions on how to submit your applications to the carriers directly after 5:00 PM EDT Tuesday, May 20th.

Please note that ALL staff will be out of the office on Wednesday, May 21st, and Thursday, May 22nd. Any messages received will be addressed on Friday, May 23rd.

Direct Carrier Submissions

For enrollments that are NOT time-sensitive, our Agent Dashboard and Enrollment Fax lines are open 24 hours to accept your enrollments. We will resume processing again on Friday, May 23rd.

ENROLLMENT FAX: 781-982-1887

Submit Through the Agent Dashboard

Answers to other enrollment questions: Enrollment FAQs

GarityAdvantage Agencies

800-234-9488