NAIFA is hosting its third Women’s Financial Security Fly-In March 4-5 in Washington, D.C. The event, designed to encourage the political involvement of women financial professionals, features a day of grassroots advocacy training, policy briefings, and networking. On the second day of the event, attendees from at least 18 different states will go to Capitol Hill for meetings with lawmakers and staff representing their home states and districts.

“The NAIFA Women’s Financial Security Fly-In brings together highly successful financial professionals from across the country and encourages them to advocate for their businesses, clients, and communities,” said NAIFA Senior Vice President for Government Relations Diane Boyle. “The event is designed to provide them with grassroots training and an opportunity to educate and influence lawmakers. They have unique perspectives on how vital issues like tax reform and retirement legislation impact the individuals, families, and businesses they serve. The fly-in builds a passion for advocacy that encourages continued political involvement and that attendees can share with their colleagues at home.”

The 2025 NAIFA Women’s Financial Security Fly-In is made possible by company sponsors Horace Mann, MassMutual, New York Life, and Northwestern Mutual.

Spotlighting Women’s Financial Security

Women in the United States face various financial challenges, many of which can be shaped by federal laws and regulations.

• 62% of women are concerned about having enough money for a comfortable retirement.
• 56% of women are concerned about paying for long-term care services if they become unable to work or take care of themselves.
• 56% of women worry about being able to save for an emergency fund.

(Source: 2025 Insurance Barometer Study, Life Happens and LIMRA)

Women who work with financial professionals are more likely to achieve positive financial situations according to research by LIMRA, and they often prefer to be served by women financial professionals who have had similar financial, career, and family experiences. By encouraging women financial professionals to advocate on behalf of their clients, NAIFA is ensuring that there is a unified voice for women’s financial security on Capitol Hill.

On the first day of the fly-in, attendees will learn many of the ins and out of Washington, D.C., advocacy. Presenters include a panel of experienced government relations experts:

• Erica McQuade, Assistant Director, Government Relations at Northwestern Mutual
• Kerry Cole, Corporate Vice President, Office of Government Affairs at New York Life
• Jill Brown, Lead, Federal Government Relations Lead at MassMutual
• Diane Boyle, Senior Vice President, Government Relations at NAIFA

“We are deeply grateful to our sponsors—Horace Mann, MassMutual, New York Life, and Northwestern Mutual—for their generous support of NAIFA’s Women’s Financial Security Fly-In. Their support makes it possible for women financial professionals from across the country to come together, amplify their voices, and advocate for the financial security of their clients and communities,” said NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux, CAE.