When we think of the In-District Meetings NAIFA promotes each August, we usually think of get-togethers at district offices with federal lawmakers or their staff. But really, they can take all shapes and forms.
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Take Me Out to the Advocacy Opportunity
By NAIFA on 8/11/23 3:54 PM
Topics: State Advocacy Financial Literacy
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May Brings Financial Literacy Wins!
By NAIFA on 6/2/23 12:10 PM
NAIFA is celebrating major legislative victories in Alabama, Indiana, Montana, and Minnesota. In the month of May, these four states have passed legislation that will mandate the completion of a semester-long personal finance course to successfully fulfill high school graduation requirements. There are now 23 total states that have similar measures.
Topics: State Advocacy Financial Literacy Alabama Promoting Financial Security Indiana Minnesota Montana
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Florida Governor Signs Enhanced Protections For Annuity Consumers Into Law
By NAIFA on 5/25/23 1:09 PM
American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) President and CEO Susan Neely and National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors NAIFA-Florida President Jeff Chernoff issued the following joint statement on legislation signed into law in Florida that strengthens protections for annuity consumers:
Topics: Legislation & Regulations Financial Literacy Florida
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NAIFA Supports New Congressional Caucus to Promote Financial Security
By NAIFA on 4/14/23 4:18 PM
NAIFA applauds the leadership of Representatives Young Kim (R-CA) and Joyce Beatty (D-OH) on the relaunch of the Congressional Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus for the 118th Congress. The Congresswomen are an excellent duo to co-chair this bipartisan group of legislators committed to empowering Americans with the tools needed to build wealth and achieve financial stability.
Topics: Financial Literacy Financial Security Federal Advocacy Congress Congressional Conference
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West Virginia Adds Financial Literacy to High School Graduation Coursework Requirements
By Bianca Alonso Weiss on 3/31/23 2:49 PM
The NAIFA state legislative wins continue! This time it’s NAIFA-West Virginia that is celebrating being the 19th state to adopt financial literacy coursework as a requirement for high school graduation. HB 3113 was signed into law by Governor Jim Justice on March 23, 2023. NAIFA-West Virginia worked closely with the West Virginia Education Association to advocate for the bill in both chambers.
Topics: State Advocacy Financial Literacy Promoting Financial Security West Virginia
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Idaho Adopts High School Financial Literacy Education Requirement
By NAIFA on 3/23/23 2:27 PM
NAIFA is celebrating a major legislative win out of Idaho. On March 20, 2023, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed H. 92 into law, making Idaho the 18th state to adopt financial literacy coursework as a requirement for high school graduation. The bill passed the Idaho House of Representatives 67-0-3 and the Idaho Senate 34-0-1.
Topics: State Advocacy Financial Literacy Idaho Supported Legislation
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NAIFA New Mexico Advocates for Access to Financial Literacy
By Bianca Alonso Weiss on 12/5/22 4:33 PM
Last week, NAIFA-New Mexico testified before the Senate Economic Development and Policy Committee in support of having financial literacy be a graduation requirement for New Mexico public high schools. NAIFA-New Mexico President, Chad Cooper, who also serves as the Vice Chairman of the African American Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce and serves his clients as a financial advisor for Gateway Financial Advisors, Inc. and Mike McCaffrey, Vice President of Advocacy for NAIFA-New Mexico and agent with New York Life, provided oral comments to the committee.
Topics: State Advocacy Financial Literacy New Mexico
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Michigan Passes High School Financial Literacy Education Requirement
By NAIFA on 6/21/22 10:49 AM
NAIFA is proud that Michigan is the 14th state to embrace a personal finance education course requirement. Michigan's legislation requires that all high school students take a half-credit course in personal finance before they graduate. The Michigan House of Representatives passed HB 5190 by a vote of 94-13 and the bill passed the state's Senate in May with a vote of 35-2. Members of NAIFA-Michigan, who first created this concept a decade ago with legislation to create optional courses, celebrate the signature of Governor Whitmer updating Michigan’s high school curriculum to include a financial literacy course.
Topics: State Advocacy Financial Literacy Michigan
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NAIFA Supports Maryland Bill to Boost LTC Education
By NAIFA on 2/1/21 4:24 PM
NAIFA supports Maryland state legislation that would provide consumers in the state with easier access to resources and educational materials on long-term care (LTC) planning. A NAIFA-Maryland member served on the Task Force on LTC Education and Planning that made recommendations that helped shape the bill, HB 599, Public Health – Long Term Care Planning.