As a music professor for over 20 years, Jill Van Nostrand never imagined a career in insurance and financial services. However, when a family member developed a serious illness, she learned all she could about financial planning. In helping her family navigate the financial strain, she realized she could help others in her community in the same way. In 2018, she became a financial advisor with NAIFA Financial Security Champion Certified Financial Services.

Your ability to master the annuity market has the power to elevate your financial advisory practice to new heights. Keeping abreast of the latest trends and being equipped with effective sales strategies are key factors in succeeding. On this note, we are excited to announce a golden opportunity you wouldn't want to miss!

This week, NAIFA-Colorado hosted its 2023 State Conference. The action-packed program featured inspiring talks from NAIFA President Bryon Holz, INVI MindHealth Founder and CEO Jonathan Wilson, inspirational speaker Corey Ciocchetti, Sales Activity Management, Inc., CEO Mickey Straub, and bestselling author and behavioral finance expert Joe Jordan.

Rith Nou offers her clients products to help meet different insurance and financial needs including college funding, retirement, managing costs for extended care, and income strategies. 

Throughout his career, Todd Gottshall has dedicated himself to helping people. After working as a corrections officer and in property management, he wanted to find a career that would allow him to spend more time with his family and found the right fit at NAIFA 100% Agency Weigner Insurance and Financial Services.  

Craig Garofolo always knew he wanted to be in the insurance and financial services industry. He had the right skill set—it was just a matter of finding the right place. After several years in sales and marketing positions, he found the right opportunity with Guardian in 2011 and started his financial services career. Since then, he has worked with and learned from many of the top professionals in the industry.  

NAIFA Nation mourns the passing of Allen A. Skogebo, CLU, ChFC, a loyal member since 1969, the year he entered the life insurance business. He was the owner of Skogebo Associates in Greenbelt, MD.

Joe Jordan is an inspirational speaker and behavioral finance expert. In 2013, he released his award-winning book Living a Life of Significance, which has sold 90,000-plus copies in five languages. Additionally, Joe is a Founder of the Insured Retirement Institute and was featured on the cover of Life Insurance Selling Magazine. He was also honored by Irish America magazine as one of the “Top 50 Irish Americans on Wall Street.” Before becoming an international speaker, Joe worked in insurance and retired from his role as Senior Vice President at MetLife.

Ameritas Regional Vice President David Murphy decided to go into the insurance and financial services industry while in college. As a quarterback for Holy Cross football team in Worcester, MA, he became interested when the upperclassmen captain of the team went into the industry, but that’s not the only reason he wanted to be a financial services professional. He recalls stretching on the field one day and saying to a teammate, “Your dad’s at practice every day at 3:00, on the sidelines in a three-piece suit and driving a Mercedes. What does he do?” When his friend responded, “He’s in the insurance business,” Murphy paused and replied, “I think that’s what I’m going to do.”

Do you know any college students interested in the insurance and financial services industry? NAIFA's Future Leaders Program is a unique opportunity for college students and recent graduates to get a glimpse into careers in insurance and financial services.

Future Leaders was created to raise awareness about opportunities in the industry and invite more students into the profession. It is presented by NAIFA members who volunteer their time to get the word out about careers in financial services and is an excellent opportunity for students to make connections with industry professionals.