“The Young Advisor Team has been hard at work this year amplifying our message to new advisors as to the value of belonging to your professional association,” stated Gillies. “It just makes sense that we should expand our reach to now include students who are interested in coming into the business and teach them the tremendous role NAIFA plays in advocacy in the financial services industry.”

The University of Illinois was the first educational institution to sign onto the program and has included attending NAIFA’s Performance + Purpose professional development conference as part of its Finance curriculum for the current semester. Students from Kansas State University, Texas A&M University and George Mason University will also participate. The program is open to any college student, and colleges and universities are invited as well.

The new program will begin the morning of October 6 with a short program featuring top NAIFA members. Christopher Gandy, University of Illinois alumnus, NAIFA-Chicagoland President and founder of Midwest Legacy Group, will kick off the program in a session entitled “The Power to Provide Financial Security.” Next, will be a panel discussion of Young Advisor Team members representing different roles in the financial services industry: Cheryl Canzanella, LUTCF, (2019 Young Advisor Team Leader of the Year) and Brokerage Director at MassMutual, Becky Brothers, Regional Marketing Strategist at Principal Financial Group, Derek Scheetz, Financial Advisor at Lifetime Financial Growth and Isaac Amaya, Annuity Sales Manager at The Pinnacle Group. Delvin Joyce, CLU, ChFC, Managing Director at Prudential and member of NAIFA’s Board of Trustees, will focus on “The Power of Mindset,” and Brian Haney, CLTC, CFS, CFBS, CIS, LACP, CAE, Vice President of The Haney Company will conclude the program with a session focused on how membership in NAIFA elevates your personal brand and differentiates you in a competitive landscape.

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