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Join us on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Eastern for a webinar on the evolving needs of aging clients in the financial industry. This session is vital for financial professionals who are navigating the complexities of managing assets for clients facing aging-related challenges. From unexpected caregiving roles to dementia and the necessity of leaving the workforce to care for loved ones, these issues significantly impact assets under management (AUM).

May 20-21
Washington, D.C.

Encourage NAIFA members in your chapter to register for NAIFA's Congressional Conference. Don't put it off. The first 300 NAIFA members to register and meet eligibility requirements will receive a $350 travel stipend. The Congressional Conference is NAIFA's signature advocacy event and one you don't want to miss.

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.

It's not too late to register for "The Newest Trends in Life Settlement," a NAIFA-FSP webinar sponsored by Coventry. The event is free to NAIFA members and attendees may be eligible for CE credits. The demand for life settlements has seen a resurgence as seniors realize the benefits of reevaluating their life insurance strategy. Join us for this important webinar where the experts from Coventry will show you the newest trends in life settlements and how they can help your clients.

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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.