NAIFA commends the House of Representatives on passing the SECURE 2.0 (H.R.2954) retirement planning legislation in a 414-5 vote. The popular legislation simplifies the process and creates incentives for employers to create and enroll employees in workplace retirement plans. It also creates greater flexibility for worker who contribute to the plans.
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NAIFA Strongly Supports SECURE 2.0 Retirement Bill Passed by the House
By NAIFA on 3/29/22 9:43 PM
Topics: Retirement Planning Legislation & Regulations Federal Advocacy
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NAIFA Is Looking for Client Testimonials
By Mark Briscoe on 3/23/22 4:08 PM
NAIFA is collaborating with our partners at the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) to prepare for efforts by the Department of Labor to revive a version of the fiduciary rule our associations successfully defeated with a federal lawsuit in 2018. NAIFA supports advisors working in their clients' best interests and believes the SEC's Regulation Best Interest and the NAIC model regulation for annuity transactions, so far adopted by 20 states and counting, provide strong consumer protections.
Topics: Federal Advocacy
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NAIFA GOTV Offers Election Resources
By Mark Briscoe on 3/16/22 8:48 AM
With primary elections underway and the 2022 general election just around the corner, NAIFA’s Get Out the Vote (GOTV) resources are now available to NAIFA members and the general public at gotv4financialsecurity.org. The website provides educational materials to help NAIFA members and the consumers they work with to achieve financial security understand how the election process works and make informed decisions at the polls.
Topics: Federal Advocacy
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Encourage NAIFA Members to Take Our Workplace Survey
By NAIFA on 9/1/21 3:02 PM
Please encourage NAIFA members to complete the annual NAIFA Workforce survey.
The survey comes at a crucial time as NAIFA develops advocacy messaging to counter unprecedented legislative and regulatory threats to our industry, our members' businesses, and their clients. The survey provides data we use to show lawmakers how NAIFA members protect American families and businesses against financial vulnerabilities and bolster the U.S. economy.
Topics: Federal Advocacy
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NAIFA-Florida Leads the Way! How Does Your State Measure Up?
By NAIFA on 5/19/21 2:34 PM
Here’s a big shout-out to NAIFA-FL for exceeding its 2021 Virtual Congressional Conference registration goal by 21 registrations (so far). But that’s not an invitation for our Florida friends to take their foot off the gas. NAIFA-CA, NAIFA-NE, NAIFA-NJ, and NAIFA-WI are right on your heels, also exceeding their goals by double digits.