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From her favorite TV show and her most memorable moment to her thoughts about the reverse mortgage space, we get the scoop from Ami Kellogg, president of PRC, in this month’s Hot Seat.
Ten years from now I will still be president of PRC, and in my free time I will be sharing my hobbies with my grandkids and kids. Boating, water skiing, snow skiing, golfing, hiking and shopping will be on the agenda!
Something nobody knows about me is that I have visited 48 states in the United States; I still need to visit Alaska and North Dakota.
My favorite vacations are warm, sunny beach vacations with my family and friends.
My first car was a yellow Honda Civic with a pop-up sunroof and a manual transmission.
The craziest thing I’ve ever done was skydive on my 50th birthday. It was thrilling and I have become a fan of the sport.
My favorite websites are Amazon and AccuWeather.
I never miss an episode of Madam Secretary.
When I was younger I wanted to be a flight attendant, but there were height restrictions and my 4’11” height disqualified me.
Every morning I thank God for always being here for me.
I can’t go without dark chocolate.
When I was a kid I always had to sit in the front row in class because I wore glasses and talked too much.
I’ll never forget the moment my mom told me she had terminal cancer.
My first job was working as a sales clerk at the mall.
My parents taught me how to have a strong work ethic and do what you say you are going to do.
I’ve never been to Europe.
I always hug friends and family when I greet them.
The best lesson I’ve ever learned was a trampoline and cocktails lead to knee surgery.
The most memorable moments in my life were when my son and daughter were born.
The worst purchase I’ve ever made was a home in 2005.
The best purchase I’ve ever made was our first home at age 19.
If I could trade places with someone for a day, I would choose the Secretary of State.
The biggest challenge in the reverse mortgage industry is educating the borrower’s family members.
People should seek a career in the reverse mortgage industry because they can be a part of a financial tool to enhance seniors’ ability to age in place.
I entered this industry because I had the opportunity to join a great company that has proved to be the industry leader in supporting both seniors and clients in reverse mortgage settlement services since 2002.
Reverse mortgage professionals can best support the public image of reverse mortgages by sticking to the basics when you advertise. Misleading advertising creates long-term issues and can result in dire consequences for the senior borrower.
The most important thing financial advisors can learn about reverse mortgages is that a reverse mortgage can be a viable resource for their clients’ retirement planning strategy.
The ideal characteristics of leaders in the industry are honesty, doing the right things for the right reasons, leading by example and uplifting others.
