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NAIFA-Florida Holds Day On The Hill Advocacy Event
Topics: State Advocacy Grassroots Florida Legislative Day
NAIFA Leaders Present Educational Session For Congressional Financial Security Caucus
NAIFA Treasurer Brock Jolly and NAIFA-Greater Washington Advocacy Chair Matthew Grace are featured speakers at a lunch and learn to members of Congress and staff entitled: “Save, Invest & Protect: Safeguarding Your Financial Future.”
Topics: Retirement Planning Member Spotlight Congress
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Waiver On Initial Insurance Licensing Fees For Veterans Becomes Law In New Jersey
Topics: State Advocacy New Jersey Veterans Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Producer Licensing & CE
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Klobuchar Raises Americans' Need For LTCI In Debate
Topics: Long-Term Care Federal Advocacy Congress Promoting Financial Security
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NAIFA-New Jersey Promotes Law To Protect Seniors From Financial Exploitation
Topics: State Advocacy Standard of Care & Consumer Protection New Jersey Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Senior Financial Protection
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Maine Proposal Would Create State-Run Retirement Plan
Maine’s legislature is reconsidering a bill from its 2019 session that would create a state-run retirement plan to compete with existing private-sector solutions. NAIFA believes that state-run plans, like the one proposed for Maine, fail to understand why many Americans are not saving enough for retirement.
Topics: Retirement Planning State-Facilitated Retirement Plans State Advocacy Retirement Plans Maine
NAIFA-Maryland Brings Financial Professionals And State Policymakers Together
Topics: State Advocacy Grassroots Advocacy Partnerships Legislative Day Maine
Gov. Baker Expresses Concern About Massachusetts Fiduciary Proposal
Topics: State Advocacy Standard of Care & Consumer Protection Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Massachusetts Fiduciary
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NAIFA's Mayeux To Testify On Massachusetts Fiduciary Proposal
NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux is set to testify tomorrow before the Massachusetts Securities Division concerning the state’s proposed fiduciary duty for insurance and financial professionals (i.e., proposed amendments to 950 CMR 12.200). He will testify on behalf of NAIFA’s national organization and the NAIFA-Massachusetts state chapter.
Topics: State Advocacy Standard of Care & Consumer Protection Insurance & Financial Advisor Regulation Massachusetts Fiduciary
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Congress Enacts The SECURE Act As Part Of Year-End Spending Bill
The U.S. Senate today passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 as part of the fiscal 2020 spending bill, which the House passed on Tuesday. The SECURE Act will make it easier for small businesses to offer employee retirement plans. It will also give retirement savers greater flexibility to participate in plans and choose investment options and will encourage adequate savings amounts. The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) estimates that SECURE will result in 700,000 additional American workers saving for retirement.
