Belonging to NAIFA Elevates Advisors

By Ayo Mseka

When we interviewed this year’s recipients of the Four Under Forty Awards, one message was clear: NAIFA has played a pivotal role in their rise to the top.

Thanks to their NAIFA membership, they said, they have access to a network of caring mentors, they are learning proven techniques for building profitable practices, and NAIFA’s powerful advocacy program is making sure they have a favorable business environment in which to conduct their business.

This sentiment is shared not only by NAIFA members under 40, but also by just about everyone who has chosen to become a NAIFA member. No matter how long they have been in the business, many believe that NAIFA membership is a cornerstone of their personal and professional success.

Why I Belong To Naifa

Here are some of the “reasons for belonging” a few members shared with us recently:

• “NAIFA’s advocacy program is second-to-none in the industry. It ensures a favorable business environment for all agents and advisors.”

• “ NAIFA provides me with a sense of belonging to a community of caring individuals. This allows me to combine my strengths with others, benefit from my peers and be part of something that is greater than myself.”

• “Joining NAIFA is a personal statement that I adhere to the highest Code of Ethics in all that I do.”

• “NAIFA’s credential and certification programs help differentiate me from other advisors and give me a competitive edge in today’s crowded market.” As a proud LACP holder recently shared with us: “The LACP helps me demonstrate to clients that I am committed to maintaining the highest level of standards for knowledgeable and ethical advice when discussing their life insurance and income needs.”

Benefits Of Advisor Today

NAIFA members also receive the magazine Advisor Today, which you are reading right now. One of the oldest publications in the industry, this award-winning magazine has consistently offered time-tested techniques advisors need to keep on moving toward the practice of their dreams.

Take this issue, for example. In it, you will find tips for boosting your long-term-care production levels, the most effective methods of prospecting for prosperity, a preview of NAIFA’s Belong Event, and the business case for changing the way financial planning and retirement planning are done in this country.

And of course, as a NAIFA member, you also have access to information about a wide range of top-notch educational programs, including NAIFA’s Performance + Purpose Conference, NAIFA Live, the Advanced Practices Symposiums, and the Big Ideas Webinars.

NAIFA’s Centers—the Talent Development Center (tdc.naifa.org), the Business Performance Center (bpc. naifa.org) and the Limited and Extended Care Planning Center (lecp.naifa.org)—are also sources you should take advantage of as you seek to power your professional growth.

IT’S TIME TO RENEW

With all of these compelling benefits, it’s easy to see why NAIFA membership is so appealing to so many upwardly mobile advisors, and why so many of them count on it to help address the numerous challenges that are inherent in doing business in today’s challenging business environment.

So, if you have not yet renewed your membership, now is a good time to do so. Just visit www.naifa.org, sign up, and continue to get the great benefits that are helping you reach new heights of success.

And while you are it, encourage your co-workers, friends and colleagues who are not yet members to join NAIFA. Once they do, they will quickly discover what you already know: Belonging to NAIFA elevates advisors.