In the six years since John Enright won Advisor Today’s Four Under Forty Award, a lot of good things have happened to him. His firm’s revenue has increased significantly and he has welcomed a new member to his family.

First American Insurance Underwriters, Inc., the Needham, Mass.-based wholesale life insurance, annuity, long-term care and disability income firm, has named JoAnn H. Lemieux, LUTCF, as a brokerage manager, according to an announcement by Kenneth A. Shapiro, president.

Axa Advisor Brian Ashe has a theory about those who once contemplated going into the priesthood: They are destined to work with people.

Lincoln Financial Distributors (LFD), the wholesale distribution subsidiary of Lincoln Financial Group, recently announced that the CEO of BRAMCO Financial Resources, Mike Hefferon, has received the prestigious “American Award.”

Prudential Individual Life Insurance, a business of Prudential Financial, Inc., recently announced that Caroline Feeney, CLU, ChFC, who is currently Agency Distribution’s vice president of the eastern territory, will become president of Agency Distribution, succeeding John Greene, when he retires in September. In this role, Feeney will be responsible for the company’s career distribution system for insurance and investment products in the United States.

The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors has named Corey Anderson the 2012 Young Advisor Team Leader of the Year. Anderson, 34, is a disability event consultant with Secura Consultants and is the 2011-2012 NAIFA – Minnesota Young Advisors Team (YAT) Chair.

NAIFA keeps me educated on the key issues that impact my clients and the products I sell – new tax proposals, regulations – whatever is happening on Capitol Hill. NAIFA does that unlike everyone else. I can then relay that education to my clients, which makes my relationship with them even more valuable. Changes to my business may impact their lives and their livelihoods down the road.

Perhaps the greatest benefit of what we all do is the friendship that grows from the professional relationships formed through NAIFA.

Advisor Today magazine is pleased to announce this year's Four Under Forty. The award is given annually to four outstanding advisors who achieve excellence in their profession before or by the age of 40.

Phillip C. Richards, Chairman and CEO of North Star Resource Group, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been inducted into the Securian Hall of Fame, commemorating his significant contributions to the values, practices, culture and success of Securian Financial Group, Inc.