Melvin P. "Buddy" Glazier,Jr. CLU,ChFC in

Melvin P. "Buddy" Glazier,Jr. CLU,ChFC

Enigma · DISC type cid
Senior Vice President at Highland Capital Brokerage
📍 Novato, California, United States

Melvin "Buddy" Glazier is a seasoned insurance executive with over 30 years of experience, currently serving as Senior Vice President at Highland Capital Brokerage. He specializes in life, long-term care, and disability insurance, utilizing a third-party consultative sales approach. He holds an MBA from the University of Southern Maine and prestigious CLU and ChFC designations.

He has been involved with The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, reflecting an interest in community development and philanthropy. While specific hobbies are not public, his career focus on long-term financial planning for families suggests a deep commitment to security and legacy-building.

Unique fact: Buddy often meets directly with advisors and their clients, applying his insurance expertise to enhance their financial plans.

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Novato, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Melvin shows up

Fast Follower
Friendly Yet Blunt
Persuasive & Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Melvin cares about

Wealth Transfer
He emphasizes helping high-net-worth clients update their estate plans and utilize lifetime gifting opportunities, especially with changing exemptions.
Insurance Planning
With 30 years of experience, he works with advisors and clients to implement comprehensive life, long-term care, disability, and annuity solutions.
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Career

Work history

7-2014
Senior Vice President
Highland Capital Brokerage
1-2013 - 6-2014
Regional Sales Vice President
Prudential Financial
7-2007 - 12-2011
Regional District Manager - Individual Life
Hartford Life Insurance Company
1-2005 - 8-2009
Coach/Manager/Leader
Hartford Life
4-1995 - 1-2013
Dedicated Life Consultant
The Hartford
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Media appearances

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Education
1979 - 1983
A.B
Bowdoin College
1988 - 1992
M.B.A
University of Southern Maine
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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