In 1999, Panos Leledakis was in Greece studying to be a lawyer when he met a manager in the insurance business who convinced him to try financial advising part-time. After six months, he says, he fell in love with the profession and decided to make it his career.
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NAIFA Welcomes New Member Panos Leledakis
By Ronan Friend on 5/31/23 9:00 AM
Topics: Member Spotlight New Member Profile
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Winning the Wealth Transfer Game
By Cameron Huddleston, Carefull Family Finance Expert on 5/30/23 10:00 AM
You’ve likely heard or seen this statistic: Only 13% of investors choose to work with the same advisor their parents use.
That’s from a 2019 survey by Cerulli Associates. The findings of a 2021 Cerulli survey are a little more promising: Those who said they were willing to stick with their parents’ advisors after inheriting their parents’ wealth was closer to 30%.
However, that still means an overwhelming majority of heirs plan to take their parents’ money and run … to other advisors. And that amount of money is substantial. Cerulli projects that $76.2 trillion in assets—that’s trillion with a T—will be transferred to heirs through 2045.
Topics: Financial Planning
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Congressional Conference Wrap-Up: NAIFA Is the One and Only
By NAIFA on 5/26/23 2:55 PM
NAIFA’s 10th annual Congressional Conference was an overwhelming success, demonstrating that NAIFA is the One and Only when it comes to our unmatched advocacy influence. More than 500 insurance and financial advisors from all over the United States gathered in Washington, D.C., to receive policy briefings and grassroots advocacy instruction, hear words of encouragement from distinguished guests, and take NAIFA's advocacy message directly to their elected officials on Capitol Hill.
Topics: Federal Advocacy Advocacy Partnerships Congressional Conference NAIFA Partner
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NAIFA Partner White Glove Presents Their 2023 Virtual Summit
By NAIFA on 5/25/23 3:25 PM
Join NAIFA’s partner White Glove at their 2023 Virtual Summit, an exciting event that sets the stage for financial professionals eager to expand their businesses. The summit will take place on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, from 1 pm - 6 pm eastern, offering a range of insightful discussions and learning opportunities.
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The Impact of Continued Learning on Business Development With Joey Davenport
By NAIFA on 5/25/23 10:25 AM
Joey Davenport is the Co-founder and President of Hoopis Performance Network (HPN), a LIMRA strategic partner providing innovative, web-based sales training and leadership development learning solutions for financial professionals. Joey is responsible for leading all sales and marketing, enterprise client relationships, solutions development, and team development for the organization. He is the executive producer for HPN and serves as a speaker, coach, and consultant to HPN clients worldwide. He served as the President of NAIFA Chicagoland and is a graduate of NAIFA's Leadership in Life Institute.
Topics: Podcast
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Learn to Open More Doors & Close More Sales from Steve Saladino
By NAIFA on 5/24/23 3:15 PM
Steven Saladino, RICP®, LACP, LUTCF® will join Advisorist's Virtual Advisor Power Hour this coming Wednesday, May 31 at 12 pm eastern. At this Power Hour, Steve will share why he joined NAIFA and how his involvement and engagement with the community have helped take his practice to an all-time high.
This will be a Power Hour you do not want to miss as it marks the closing chapter of a series that featured NAIFA-National President Bryon Holz and members Ken Leibow, Danny O'Connell, John D. Richardson, RICP® LACP®, and Kathleen Owings.
Topics: Sales Talent Development Center Members Webinar NAIFA Partner Producer Sales & Marketing
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Kathleen Owings Shares How to Put Your Money to Work
By NAIFA on 5/19/23 9:30 AM
Kathleen Owings makes her appearance on the Advisorist Virtual Advisor Power Hour this coming Wednesday, May 24 at 12 pm eastern. Kathleen will discuss critical lessons from her book, Put Your Money to Work: A Woman’s Guide to Financial Confidence, in order to help more women with their finances with advice that was never taught in school.
Kathleen will also share the story of her non-traditional route into the financial services industry and how it has helped during times of high market volatility or challenging life events that her clients have experienced.
Topics: Financial Planning Talent Development Center Members Webinar NAIFA Partner Producer Sales & Marketing
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Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Business?
By NAIFA on 5/18/23 2:15 PM
Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance can be an essential part of every business' risk management plan. On Thursday, June 1 at 2 pm eastern, Ross Jordan, CPCU, of NAIFA partner CalSurance Associates will outline the current E&O landscape for financial professionals and give you loss prevention tips to help you protect your practice.
In this Business Performance Center webinar, explore recent E&O claim trends, learn what other agents are doing to protect their businesses, and what kind of coverages you should be reviewing for your practice's E&O insurance.
Topics: Financial Planning Grow Your Business Protect Your Business Business Performance Center Insurance NAIFA Partner
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NAIFA to Host Over 500 Attendees from Across America at its 10th Annual Congressional Conference
By NAIFA on 5/17/23 3:14 PM
NAIFA will host the 10th annual Congressional Conference May 22-23 in Washington, D.C. The event will feature targeted advocacy training with briefings on legislative issues that affect members’ businesses and the clients they serve. Expert presenters will offer best practices for conducting Congressional meetings and tips for developing impactful long-term relationships with legislators.
Topics: Federal Advocacy Grassroots Congressional Conference
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Breathe New Life Into Your Bottom Line with Supplemental Health Products
By NAIFA on 5/17/23 10:24 AM
Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity products are often not top-of-mind but offer incredible value as stand-alone products, while also working well together when paired with health insurance.
At the next Advisor Today on Wednesday, May 31 at 12 pm eastern, find out how these products can provide a whole health solution for your clients and offer advantages to agents looking to grow their business.