JJ Collins, FIC, CLTC
Western Ohio’s Shield for Life.
Hello, I’m JJ Collins, a Field Agent for the Knights of Columbus serving members and their families in Western Ohio. For more than a decade, I’ve helped my Brother Knights protect what’s most important to them. With insurance and financial products backed by the Knights of Columbus, my Brothers and their families are protected against life’s unforseen challenges.
I serve members of the Knights of Columbus and their spouses in Coldwater, Celina, Fort Recovery, and the greater Mercer County area.
Put My Experience in Your Corner
Million Dollar Round Table
Membership organization recognizing top-performing life insurance and financial services professionals who demonstrate exceptional sales achievement, ethical standards, and client service.
Fraternal Insurance Counselor
Professional designation recognizing expertise in insurance and financial services for members of fraternal benefit societies.
Certification for Long-Term Care
Professional designation recognizing specialized expertise in guiding clients through long-term care planning, insurance solutions, and related financial strategies.
Protect Your Family
The Knights of Columbus offers reliable insurance products at affordable prices to protect you, your family, and your business.
Permanent Life Insurance
Lifelong coverage with a guaranteed death benefit and a cash value component that grows over time.
Term Life Insurance
Coverage over a 10, 15, or 20 year period that pays a benefit if the insured passes away while coverage is active.
Retirement Annuities
Guaranteed income in retirement for a lifetime or a fix period funded by a lump sum or periodic payments during working years.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Policy that helps cover the cost of extended care services such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or in-home care.
Disability Income Insurance
Replaces lost earnings if the insured becomes unable to work due to serious illness or injury.
Universal Life Insurance
A flexible permanent life insurance policy that combines lifelong coverage with a cash value component, allowing adjustable premiums and death benefits over time.
Second-to-Die Insurance
A permanent life insurance policy that covers two people, usually spouses, and pays the death benefit only after both insureds have passed away, often used for estate planning or wealth transfer.
Planned Giving
Leave a legacy and manage your estate through thoughtful philanthropy, planned gifts, tax-advantage giving strategies, and donor advised funds. Support the long-term mission and stabilities of the organizations you care about.
Protect Your Income
Meeting your financial goals is the work of a lifetime. Let the Knights of Columbus help you build your nest egg and a legacy.
401k Rollovers
The process of moving funds from a former employer’s 401(k) plan into another qualified retirement account, such as an IRA, to preserve tax-deferred growth and avoid penalties.
IRA/Roth IRA
A tax-advantaged savings account that individuals can use to safe and invest for retirement, with contributions and withdrawals governed by IRS rules depending on whether it’s a traditional or Roth IRA.
SEP IRA
A retirement plan that allows small business owners and self-employed individuals to make tax-deductible contributions to employees’ retirement savings, with higher contribution limits than a traditional IRA.
Protect Your Business
Small business owners can benefit from the financial strength and services of the Knights of Columbus.
Buy/Sell Agreement Funding
The use of financial tools, most commonly life or disability insurance, to provide the necessary funds for remaining business owners (or the business itself) to buy out a departing, disabled, or deceased owner’s share under a buy/sell agreement.
Key Man Insurance
A life or disability insurance policy taken out by a business on the life of a crucial employee or owner, providing funds to help the company recover financially if that individual dies or becomes incapacitated.
Additional Services
As your Field Agent, I’m here to help with more than just insurance. My services are tailored to your needs.
Financial Review
An annual meeting where the Field Agent sits down with the Knight and their spouse to ensure that insurance coverages are appropriate with changes in life.
Retirement Income Planning
Comprehensive review of Member and their spouse’s retirement accounts and annunities to assist with the implementation of tax minimization strategies.
End-of-Life Planning
The Knights offer funeral pre-planning resources to help Knights and their spouses share their wishes for their Mass of Christian Burial. These plans assist spouses and family members by making these difficult decisions in advance.
Claims Assistance
When an Insurance Member has a qualifiying claim or passes away, I can assist with filing for payment of benefits. I’ll help you navigate the filing process with Supreme to ensure that proper documentation is submitted.
Protecting Your Family & Your Legacy
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