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Stephen Kanode

Financial Advisor, Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.
Insurance Sales Representative - Bankers Life and Casualty Company
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(980) 245-5220(980) 245-5220
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Stephen KanodeFinancial Advisor, Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., Charlotte, NC

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Meet Stephen Kanode
Personal Business Philosophy
Dedicated to helping clients with their financial goals as they prepare for retirement. Being a trusted partner and advocate by providing solutions and options that are in my clients best interest.
licensed in
FL, GA, NC, SC, VA
professional background
Joined Bankers Life in 2016Became a Financial Representative in 2019Began work in the Insurance Industry in 2015
designations received
Insurance Designations: Social Security Certification - The American CollegeFinancial Representative Designations: Limited Securities Representative Series 6, Series 63
personal background
Family: I have been married to my amazing wife, Ella, since 2019. Our son, Remington, was born in 2022 and has been keeping us on our toes ever since.Community Involvement: Both my wife and I have been actively involved in the Special Olympics since before we met at a Polar Plunge to raise money for the athletes in 2015. We belong to Greater Life Church: Locust.

Stephen Kanode, Bankers Life Agent and Bankers Life Securities Financial Representative in Charlotte, NC

Closed - Opens at 8:00 AM Thursday
Contact Me
Office Phone:
(704) 541-9592(704) 541-9592
Direct Phone:
(980) 245-5220(980) 245-5220
Cell Phone:
(276) 340-4789(276) 340-4789
stephen.kanode@bankerslife.com
Branch Info
10706 Sikes Pl
Ste 300
Charlotte, NC 28277
US
Hours
Day of the WeekHours
Wednesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday by Appointment

Products & Services Offered in Charlotte, NC

  • Life Insurance

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    Learn how Medicare supplement insurance can help cover out-of-pocket costs that Medicare may not cover.
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  • Annuities

    Learn how an annuity can help protect and grow your retirement savings.
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  • Brokerage Services

    As a Financial Representative through Bankers Life Securities, Inc., I provide investment options including variable annuities, mutual funds, and equity and fixed income securities.
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  • Advisory Services

    As an Investment Advisor through Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., I offer fee-based investment management using third-party model portfolios.
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Reviews for Stephen Kanode

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    Stephen goes above and beyond to assist his clients in making sound financial decisions.
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Customer Reviews for Charlotte, NC

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  • Patricia W
    July 30, 2025
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    Always pleasant! Informative & very helpful!
    Always pleasant! Informative & very helpful!
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  • Vivian G
    July 29, 2025
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    Chris was very thorough and professional. I told him what I was interested in and what I was not interested in and I felt respected teh entire time. I did not feel pushed or pressured ever. I did not feel like I was being "sold" something. He was knowledgeable and informative. His co-worker Jenny was very easy going and helpful also. It has been a nice experience.
    Chris was very thorough and professional. I told him what I was interested in and what I was not interested in and I felt respected teh entire time. I did not feel pushed or pressured ever. I did not feel like I was being "sold" something. He was knowledgeable and informative. His co-worker Jenny was very easy going and helpful also. It has been a nice experience.
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  • Kenneth M.
    July 10, 2025
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    Kenneth took time to explain everything very well
    Kenneth took time to explain everything very well
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  • Sergey Z
    July 10, 2025
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    BEST OF THE BEST!!!
    BEST OF THE BEST!!!
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  • Patty M.
    July 9, 2025
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    My experience has been great! Jeff Leatherwood and Eric Dade and Bill Baylog provide great support!!! Tracy Funderburk is a great support also!!!
    My experience has been great! Jeff Leatherwood and Eric Dade and Bill Baylog provide great support!!! Tracy Funderburk is a great support also!!!
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  • William R
    July 7, 2025
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    Very attentive, efficient and kind. Thanks for those rare traits.
    Very attentive, efficient and kind. Thanks for those rare traits.
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  • Catherine S
    July 3, 2025
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    Very informative in helping with long term care policy
    Very informative in helping with long term care policy
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  • George P
    July 1, 2025
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    Chris
    Has my best concerns taken care of
    He took the time with me asking a ton of questions to help me thru out the entire process
    Awesome support!!!
    Chris
    Has my best concerns taken care of
    He took the time with me asking a ton of questions to help me thru out the entire process
    Awesome support!!!
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  • Anthony B
    July 1, 2025
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    Personable and knowledgeable
    Personable and knowledgeable
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  • Mary S
    June 29, 2025
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    Answers calls quickly and answer his answers always solves my problems…. Thank you Chris
    Answers calls quickly and answer his answers always solves my problems…. Thank you Chris
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  • Klondina K
    June 26, 2025
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    Chris was/is wonderful! He took the time to explain everything to me and my wife. We had been so confused on all things Medicare and he made it easy for us!
    Chris was/is wonderful! He took the time to explain everything to me and my wife. We had been so confused on all things Medicare and he made it easy for us!
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  • Donna R
    June 26, 2025
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    It's was wonderful with him he explained everything .
    It's was wonderful with him he explained everything .
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  • Carlos C
    June 25, 2025
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    Very professional and trustworthy person.
    Very professional and trustworthy person.
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  • Karen P
    June 24, 2025
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    Very knowledgeable and explained insurance that was easy to understand. He handled everything in a very timely manner.
    Very knowledgeable and explained insurance that was easy to understand. He handled everything in a very timely manner.
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  • Richard P
    June 17, 2025
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    I would love to share a brief review of my experience with Eric. First and foremost I appreciated his expertise and knowledge of what his company has to offer their customers. Eric helped me with signing up for my Medicare insurance that starts in August of this year. He's also been following up with me for a near future life insurance policy. Eric was the best and most professional insurance agent I've ever met, as well he was very attentive to my questions and concerns. Awesome rep, thank you.
    I would love to share a brief review of my experience with Eric. First and foremost I appreciated his expertise and knowledge of what his company has to offer their customers. Eric helped me with signing up for my Medicare insurance that starts in August of this year. He's also been following up with me for a near future life insurance policy. Eric was the best and most professional insurance agent I've ever met, as well he was very attentive to my questions and concerns. Awesome rep, thank you.
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  • Tina E
    June 15, 2025
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    Wonderful customer service, expert product knowledge and very responsive to all my inquiries. A very kind and professional woman. Thank you for all your help Anna E! ... Tina E.
    Wonderful customer service, expert product knowledge and very responsive to all my inquiries. A very kind and professional woman. Thank you for all your help Anna E! ... Tina E.
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  • Everette A
    June 13, 2025
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    Excellent communication
    Excellent communication
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  • John M
    June 10, 2025
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    Knowledgeable and well connected for additional information on complex questions. Prompt and professional.
    Knowledgeable and well connected for additional information on complex questions. Prompt and professional.
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  • Donna C
    June 4, 2025
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    Going on Medicare and choosing a plan was confusing
    Micheal and Owen helped to explain the plans so we understood them and gave us wonderful guidance in our decisions.
    Going on Medicare and choosing a plan was confusing
    Micheal and Owen helped to explain the plans so we understood them and gave us wonderful guidance in our decisions.
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  • Foy S
    May 29, 2025
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    Amazing customer service. Very knowledgeable, personable and always leaves me with the feeling that he cares about me and my family. He gives me options and explains how each one may affect my life and/or pocketbook. This is the first insurance salesman I have ever trusted.
    Amazing customer service. Very knowledgeable, personable and always leaves me with the feeling that he cares about me and my family. He gives me options and explains how each one may affect my life and/or pocketbook. This is the first insurance salesman I have ever trusted.
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Find out how Bankers Life long-term care insurance can offer you or a loved one the flexibility and independence you deserve. Someone may need long-term care if they can no longer perform activities of daily living on their own (such as eating, bathing, dressing, or taking medications). These assisted care needs usually arise as part of the normal aging process, but can also occur as a result of injury, illness, or cognitive impairment. Long-term care can be costly and Medicare may not cover many of the expenses. Long-term care insurance pays benefits for assisted care services received at a facility or at home
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