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Porter T. Talbot

Rigby,Idaho

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Magellan Federal, excelling in financial counseling and crisis management. Demonstrated strong leadership and attention to detail, achieving the highest performance awards. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and proficient in Microsoft Office, driving impactful results in diverse environments. Passionate about enhancing organizational success through innovative solutions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assignment Ready Counselor

Magellan Federal
Idaho Falls, ID
05.2025 - Current
  • Provide coverage in short-term, surge and on demand situations resulting from the Military’s needs such as a post-deployment event or to cover an existing assignment for counselors who are absent.

Personal Financial Counselor

Magellan Federal
Hilo, HI
05.2024 - 05.2025
  • Provided financial counseling on budgeting, debt management, retirement, and estate planning to over 400 Hawaii Army and Air National Guard, and United States Army Reserve members.
  • Conducted 238 individual counseling sessions and facilitated group presentations on various financial topics, following up when appropriate to ensure progress was being made.
  • Received the highest percentage increase in salary and SERP Bonus award available by the employer for outstanding performance.
  • One-year assignment

Independent Consultant

Opportunity Awaits
Idaho Falls, ID
12.2019 - 05.2024
  • Established a Direct Primary Care (DPC) healthcare program for employers, creating legal agreements and marketing materials, enrolling 20+ businesses in the first year.
  • Supervised credentialing and insurance contracting for healthcare services 63 medical and mental health providers, developing a shared database to enhance collaboration on contracts.
  • Risk manager for commercial insurance policies, including general liability, medical malpractice, commercial automobile, workers’ compensation, and employee benefits.
  • Oversaw employee benefits enrollment for AmericaHealth’s 218 staff members.

Insurance Broker

Opportunity Awaits
Las Vegas, NV
09.2011 - 12.2019
  • Established and developed an independent insurance agency, generating $610,000 in annual commissions over nine years, specializing in commercial lines, employee benefits, and business life insurance policies.
  • Consistently led the agency in sales annually, selling more than $137,000 in self-funded and captive health insurance plans in 2020 to mid-sized employer groups.
  • Oversaw all aspects of sales, marketing, operations, customer service, and account management.
  • Recognized as one of the Top 100 Businesses in Southern Nevada by MYVEGAS magazine and identified as one of UnitedHealthcare’s top-tier brokers in Las Vegas.

Education

Master of Science - Financial Services

The American College of Financial Services
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science - General Studies

Regents College
Albany, New York

Skills

  • Ability to interface with government and private industry stakeholders
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related software
  • Strong leadership and management skills
  • Attention to detail and compliance requirements

Certification

  • Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC)
  • Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
  • Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
  • Health Insurance Associate (HIA)
  • Registered Workers’ Compensation Specialist (RWCS)
  • Registered Cyber Liability Specialist (RCLS)

Publications

Unlocking Obamacare: A Business Guide to Lowering Costs, Increasing Options and Staying within the Law.

Additional Experience

BYU- Idaho, Adjunct University Instructor

  • Instructed a 400-level online course for healthcare administration majors.
  • Ranked in the top 10% of BYU-Idaho online instructors with excellent student evaluations.

Military Veteran

US Army Reserves mechanized infantry unit. Honorable discharge.

Timeline

Assignment Ready Counselor

Magellan Federal
05.2025 - Current

Personal Financial Counselor

Magellan Federal
05.2024 - 05.2025

Independent Consultant

Opportunity Awaits
12.2019 - 05.2024

Insurance Broker

Opportunity Awaits
09.2011 - 12.2019

Master of Science - Financial Services

The American College of Financial Services

Bachelor of Science - General Studies

Regents College

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