It's fitting on the first day of National Annuity Awareness Month for us to recognize the great work done by NAIFA leaders, members, and lobbyists in 37 states that have implemented the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) model for annuity transactions. NAIFA chapters, along with our partners at ACLI, have worked with lawmakers and regulators in the states to get the measures passed. 

If you are concerned about diversifying your clients' income during retirement and are searching for strategies to protect against potential increases in taxes and inflation, then join the next Advisor Today webinar on Thursday, June 22 at 2 pm eastern with Allianz.

At "Decumulation Diversification," Schyler Adams, Director of Advanced Strategies & Planning Platforms will reveal concepts and innovative approaches to secure your clients' financial future. Don't miss this opportunity to optimize retirement income and help your clients achieve long-term financial stability.

NAIFA is the only association for insurance and financial professionals with a strong political advocacy presence in Washington, D.C., and every state capital.

On May 17, NAIFA members in Connecticut amplified NAIFA's advocacy message in Hartford. NAIFA-Connecticut's Legislative Day created great momentum heading into the Congressional Conference, May 22-23, in Washington, D.C.

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.  

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.

NAIFA’s 10^th 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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.