GBU Student Role Model: Dylan McCarrol
Jennifer Stockdale • November 10, 2020
If you know a GBU student who is a great role model, let us know at memberbenefits@gbu.org. They may be featured as our next GBU Student Role Model!

GBU's November/December Role Model is Dylan McCarroll, grandson of District 821 President Edith Kuplent. Dylan just started college at Michigan State University (MSU), and he has already been asked to become a member of the 2020-2021 Tower Guard Sophomore Honor Society of MSU because he is in the top five percent of the freshman class. This means, that of all of the students in his class at college, Dylan is one of the best! He's making great grades and studying hard. The Tower Guard has been around for a long time, since 1934, and is MSU’s oldest and most respected student organization. It is an organization that encourages college students to do their best and also to help serve their new college community.

As we move into the second quarter of another exciting year, I want to take a moment to reflect on our accomplishments and share some of the new initiatives we are implementing in the realms of sales, marketing and community engagement. Over the past year, GBU Life has reached significant milestones thanks to the dedication and hard work of our team and the trust and support of our members. Our sales department has exceeded targets, and we have expanded our reach to more communities than ever before. We have launched several successful marketing campaigns that have not only increased our visibility but have also strengthened our brand's presence in the industry. For this year, our focus will be educating potential new members on the importance of securing their financial futures through life insurance and annuity products while serving their communities as part of our great Society. Looking ahead, we are committed to enhancing our sales strategies to better serve you. We are introducing some tools for our agents to enhance our products. One new tool is our Defined Benefit Annuity program which combines the Future Flex Fixed Index Annuity (FIA) with a software tool that can help determine retirement savings needs and break them down into contributions over time to help you meet your retirement goals. Be sure to keep in touch with your GBU agent to review your plans and products to see how adding an FIA to your retirement planning can help boost your savings efforts

Graduating from college is an exciting milestone, but it’s also the perfect time to focus on your financial future. Building on the foundation you’ve already laid the groundwork for with smart money choices will set you up for long-term success. Here are a few key financial products to consider as you take the next step.