Rick Paulsen
Rick began his career with New York Life Insurance Company in 1983. Rick considers himself a businessman who sells life insurance. His emphasis is on working with families, professional athletes, affluent individuals, and business owners on business, estate, and charitable planning objectives.
He is in the Cabinet Hall of Fame and has qualified for membership in New York Life's Chairman’s Council (the highest level of production), based upon his sales production, for 33 consecutive years. Rick is the 2015 New York Life Council President and currently has over 1.2 Billion of life insurance in force. Also, he made time during his Council President year to be the AAC National President! Rick is very proud that three of his employees have worked for “Team Paulsen” for over 30 years each!
Rick is a graduate of the University of the Pacific, where he earned a basketball scholarship and captained the team his junior and senior years. He was inducted into University of Pacific and Stockton’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
Rick has received numerous awards in his community for his philanthropic endeavors, coaching of youth sports, and community service. He is on the Boards of the University of Pacific School of Business, Pacific Athletic Foundation, and Dameron Community Hospital. As a gift chairman, Rick has raised over $10 Million in his community for local charities.
Rick also finds time to be a national speaker and guest lecturer, and last spring his “Victory Tour – Your Game Plan for Success” visited multiple cities across the U.S. All proceeds from the tour were donated back to charities in his community. His goal is “to have a great day, EVERYDAY!!!”
Rick is married to Nancy and they have two sons in college, Max (University of Colorado) and Grant (University of Southern California).
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