AEGON (WORLD FINANCIAL GROUP) SCAM?

Absolutely amazing. 1) That $100 is actually a processing fee and not a background check fee. Someone apparently mispoke. 2) "Bluff you"? What in hell does that mean? When I walked in after the presentation and was interviewed, I was told directly and upfront that there would be the processing fee; that there were to be three checks on my background: 1- by someone calling my references; 2- by my state when I applied for my life license; 3 - by the feds looked when I applied for my securities licenses. I was also quite upfront told that I was not being offered employment, that I was coming aboard as an independent agent with the potential to become a broker and have equity position. 3 - I've got family who have created franchises - frankly, I like this much better than any franchise and I don't have the headaches they had. (BTW - As an aside - just try getting your paperwork processed at almost any franchise in N. America for a mere $100 and watch them laugh their head off at you.) 4 - Scam???? Even the question is almost insulting. Aegon is a Dutch financial behemoth with over $414 BILLION in assets. World Financial Group, itself, has offices in the U.S.A., Canada, and China. Trillion dollar companies as well as those in the mere billions have W.F.G. as their marketer. Trust me - those companies have ALL done their due diligence before choosing to have W.F.G. market their products and many of these companies are household names. 5 - As for your "Why this company etc?" Maybe because the folks who set up the company know a few things you don't seem to. For example: Most people wouldn't even be asked or permitted to seek a career in financial services unless they were from a family making at least mid-six figures. Maybe it's because families in N. America are in desperate need of knowledgeable, caring individuals to explain their financial options to them - options that almost every other company would charge that family about $500 - $1500/hour just to sit down and hear about (assuming of course the said family could meet the minimum worth requirements that many of those companies demand before they will even sit with you.) Maybe it's because the folks at W.F.G. are willing to give others a shot at doing something special that they might never have a chance to do otherwise. Maybe because W.F.G. is actively seeking to bring more people into the industry - people that understand their neighbors and that can begin on a second career basis if necessary. Honestly - I believe that your question stems more from a long engrained mindset than any intent to be rude. You are simply thinking like an employee (nothing bad with that, but you're looking at creating a career and possibly a business - not a job, then you might want to try thinking more like a business owner -- there is a VAST difference in thought pattern). You might wish to step back a second and look at things from that angle. My best to you no matter your decision.