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Life Happens, NAIFA's consumer education arm, is hosting a Facebook chat February 15, from 1 to 2 pm eastern and all NAIFA members are invited to participate. Join us to share your ideas about how companies and financial professionals can spread the message that purchasing life insurance is ultimately an act of love. The chat is part of Life Happens's Insure Your Love Month, celebrated each February.

Lawmakers in California, and particularly in the city of Los Angeles, know the importance of life insurance and understand the critical work financial professionals do. NAIFA-Los Angeles has been key to their education. For the past 20 consecutive years, NAIFA-Los Angeles members, including the chapter’s Past President Gilbert Mares, LUTCF, Grassroots Chair Jose Rodriguez, and President Alvin Parra, have worked with Los Angeles Mayors and members of the City Council to have September proclaimed Life Insurance Awareness Month. They have also been instrumental in getting similar proclamations issued by the state Senate and the County of Los Angeles.

In an ever-evolving landscape of personal finance and estate planning, staying ahead of the latest trends and legislative changes is paramount for professionals in the field. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the upcoming webinar led by Marty Shenkman, JD, CPA, MBA, PFS, will go over the critical developments and changes anticipated in 2024. Join us on February 27, 2024, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm eastern. 

Don't forget...this month NAIFA Live is on FRIDAY, February 16th From hitting a free throw in front of 23,000 people to protecting your client’s financial future; discipline, drive, and determination are the three D’s needed to perform like a champion in the NBA and in NAIFA. Join NAIFA Secretary and former NBA basketball player Christopher Gandy, NAIFA Trustee and marathon runner Carina Hatfield, Former MLB pitcher Jacob Turner, and West Point Graduate and U.S. Army Veteran Kathleen Owings for NAIFA’s Competitive Edge, an interactive NAIFA Live panel discussion.

NAIFA's Congressional Conference, Apex, and National Leadership Conference/Belong are can't miss events for NAIFA leaders. The Congressional Conference, NAIFA's signature grassroots advocacy event, will be May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. Apex, the National Leadership Conference, and Belong will all be at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, September 19-21.

Once again for February, NAIFA is fully supporting Life Happens's annual Insure Your Love Month campaign. Life Happens has joined with NAIFA to serve as our consumer outreach and education arm. This month's theme, "How to say I love you," explores the difficulties many people have expressing their love and encourages people to protect their loved ones by obtaining life insurance as an act of love.

Life settlements are experiencing a resurgence as an innovative strategy in financial planning. This shift marks a new era for seniors reevaluating their life insurance policies. To learn how to navigate these changes, register for our webinar, sponsored by Coventry Insurance, which is set for February 15, 2024, 11 AM Eastern.

Please save the dates for our two key signature events of the year! Registration for Congressional Conference will be open very soon, as will Apex/National Leadership Conference 2024. We hope you plan on joining us in D.C. in May and in Phoenix in September for both events! 

The latest episode of NAIFA's Advisor Today Podcast features Delvin Joyce, CFP, CLU, ChFC, RICP, a loyal NAIFA member since 2010. After a career in professional football, financial planner Joyce obtained the self-motivation to launch a financial services business. By identifying a clear purpose, he structured his services and leadership around providing financial literacy and support to young athletes preparing for careers. Delvin believes that financial planning is fundamental to the future, so by building a practice that emphasizes managing people’s funds and loans, you can execute your purpose, elevate your status in the industry, and create a lucrative business.