There are those who will tell you if the world was perfect, everyone would have the same financial opportunities and live a life of comfort and happiness with no monetary concerns. But the reality is, the world is not perfect, regardless of the income people earn or the financial opportunities they may possess. This is because people are, in fact, not “truly” equal – be it in the classroom, the athletic field, or with financial skills. Regardless of financial status, all of us possess good traits and some bad ones. Occasionally, luck may come our way – but most times it doesn’t. Even though we often make good choices in life, we occasionally make some really dumb ones too. From these mistakes, life dishes out the usual punishments we so often deserve.

Last week, E4 Insurance Services hosted NAIFA’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Suzanne Carawan on the weekly BREW to discuss what's new with NAIFA.

Dan Peterson, President of E4 Insurance welcomed Suzanne and attendees and shared “The important part of financial advisors measuring up is the support of your industry. We have partnered up with NAIFA to support advocacy and by sponsoring advisor's membership dues with NAIFA.  We are proud to have Suzanne on today and thank you for allowing us to partner with NAIFA.”

Many older Americans struggle to make it financially and maintain the coverage for the care that they need. The pandemic and the cost of healthcare and medications have only compounded an already difficult situation. Medicare has made provisions to assist individuals through their Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs). An individual's income and assets will be considered when determining eligibility for these programs. The following outlines what these programs provide and their criteria. While the federal government sets the minimum criteria, state governments determine final eligibility and may use less restrictive criteria.

NAIFA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Impact Week media coverage garnered positive media attention. Four articles from INN highlighted the event from different perspectives to include why DEI is a critical issue in the finance industry, planning for long-term care in the black and brown communities, and advancing women in the financial service industry. All four articles hit key points which were communicated throughout the DEI Impact event and aligned with the message NAIFA wanted to convey.

Most states require financial professionals to provide consumers with a copy of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners publication “A Shopper’s Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance” before completing an LTC insurance sale.

NAIFA is an official participating organization in America Saves Week, which will be February 22-26, 2021. Other participants include associations and financial companies and agencies from around the country.

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