<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none;" alt="" src="https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=319290&amp;fmt=gif">
interior-page-graphics-flag-TX
7 min read

Social Security Administration to Reinstate National Social Security Month

By NAIFA-Texas on 4/29/25 10:26 AM

INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON AT.NAIFA.ORG

The Social Security Administration announced that it is reinstating National Social Security Month, a campaign to raise public awareness about accessing and optimizing benefits. Last observed in 2019, the campaign was paused during the pandemic and has been revived to help Americans make informed decisions about their retirement income.

Every day, 10,000 Baby Boomers become eligible to claim Social Security, creating an opportunity for financial professionals to guide clients through one of the most important steps in their retirement journey. NAIFA is committed to helping financial professionals turn this critical moment into opportunity through powerful tools and training, including the Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA) program and educational resources like the on-demand webinar, "Social Security Financial Wellness: Help Your Clients Maximize Their Benefits." (NAIFA Members may access the webinar here.)

Topics: #NAIFAProud NAIFA Texas NAIFA Social Security
2 min read

Welcome New NAIFA-Texas Members

By NAIFA-Texas on 4/28/25 10:00 AM

NAIFA-Texas is excited to welcome the following new members. We look forward to their involvement and are honored for them to join our great network of financial professionals!

Topics: #NAIFAProud NAIFA-Dallas Texas new members NAIFA Texas NAIFA NAIFA Pineywoods of East Texas NAIFA Houston NAIFA POET NAIFA Austin NAIFA Proud NAIFA Fort Worth NAIFA El Paso NAIFA Amarillo Area NAIFA South Texas NAIFA Northwest Texas NAIFA-Central Texas
10 min read

Loan Split Dollar - A Renaissance in the Making?

By NAIFA-Texas on 4/22/25 10:43 AM

INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON AT.NAIFA.ORG

Loan split dollar remains one of those advanced market strategies that engenders two distinct reactions among financial professionals. One reaction sees nearly unlimited opportunity in the executive business market, while another relegates this concept to the esoteric and inapplicable. Though the latter reaction may be natural for those still stuck in an early 2000s mindset, today’s financial professionals would be remiss if they didn’t seize this impactful strategy and place it in their executive benefit toolkit.

The particulars of this technique (sometimes called collateral assignment split dollar) are beyond the constraints of this piece, but a synopsis of the “Why” behind loan split dollar will help to explain the rationale and provide a brief review of this executive benefit strategy.

Topics: #NAIFAProud Advanced Planning NAIFA Texas NAIFA Centers of Excellence
7 min read

NAIFA Supports Legislation to Ease the Financial Burden on Caregivers

By NAIFA-Texas on 4/14/25 8:50 AM

INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON AT.NAIFA.ORG

Family caregivers provide $600 billion in unpaid care each year, often impacting their own career opportunities or their families’ financial security. To help them cope with this burden, NAIFA strongly supports the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act, which would provide a $5,000 tax credit to offset out-of-pocket costs associated with home caregiving. These may include the cost of home modifications, health aides, adult daycare, medicines, transportation, and other support services.

Topics: Long-Term Care #NAIFAProud Legislation & Regulations Supported Legislation NAIFA Texas NAIFA
2 min read

Welcome New NAIFA-Texas Members

By NAIFA-Texas on 3/31/25 8:00 AM

NAIFA-Texas is excited to welcome the following new members. We look forward to their involvement and are honored for them to join our great network of financial professionals!

Topics: #NAIFAProud NAIFA-Dallas Texas new members NAIFA Texas NAIFA NAIFA Pineywoods of East Texas NAIFA Houston NAIFA POET NAIFA Austin NAIFA Proud NAIFA Fort Worth NAIFA El Paso NAIFA Amarillo Area NAIFA South Texas NAIFA Northwest Texas NAIFA-Central Texas
6 min read

Making Tax-Efficient Charitable Gifts that Leave a Lasting Impact

By NAIFA-Texas on 3/27/25 9:50 AM

INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON AT.NAIFA.ORG

Charitable giving plays a vital role in many clients’ financial plans, yet discussions often focus heavily on tax mitigation rather than the true philanthropic intent behind the gift. Selecting the right charitable planning tools ensures that clients maximize both their financial benefits and the lasting impact of their contributions.

Topics: #NAIFAProud Tax Savings Taxes NAIFA Texas NAIFA Charity
7 min read

2025 NAIFA Congressional Conference Stipend Opportunity

By NAIFA-Texas on 3/11/25 1:12 PM

NAIFA-Texas Stipend

The first 20 NAIFA-Texas members who submit their Congressional Conference registration receipt to NAIFA-Texas AND meet the eligibility requirements will receive a $500 travel stipend following the event.

Topics: #NAIFAProud Federal Advocacy Texas Advocacy Congressional Conference Legislative Day Washington, D.C. NAIFA Texas NAIFA Conference
6 min read

IFAPAC Madness 2025

By NAIFA-Texas on 3/11/25 10:22 AM

Get Into the Madness!

Much like the NCAA March Madness Brackets, IFAPAC has made its own brackets, dividing NAIFA Nation into four divisions: Generals, Defenders, Advocates, and Ambassadors. Chapters will advance through the brackets based on the total amount raised during each round. Unlike NCAA March Madness, however, the 2025 IFAPAC Madness tournament has been reorganized into a Double-Elimination Tournament to ensure that all Chapters have more opportunities to participate in the campaign. When Chapters face off, winners will move into the next round. Chapters that lose will drop into the Redemption Bracket and face off for the opportunity to move back into the higher bracket in the Championship Round. 

IFAPAC Madness began on Saturday, March 1, 2025, and ends Friday, April 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. Championship Rounds will take place April 12, 2025 – April 18, 2025.

Topics: #NAIFAProud IFAPAC NAIFA Texas NAIFA
6 min read

Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) Program

By NAIFA-Texas on 3/11/25 10:04 AM

Invest In Your Future: The Premier Designation for Financial Professionals

NAIFA’s LUTCF® is the training program that has prepared more than 70,000 insurance and financial advisors to survive and thrive in the industry.

Topics: #NAIFAProud NAIFA Texas NAIFA LUTCF
2 min read

Welcome New NAIFA-Texas Members

By NAIFA-Texas on 3/3/25 9:48 AM

NAIFA-Texas is excited to welcome the following new members. We look forward to their involvement and are honored for them to join our great network of financial professionals!

Topics: #NAIFAProud NAIFA-Dallas Texas new members NAIFA Texas NAIFA NAIFA Pineywoods of East Texas NAIFA Houston NAIFA POET NAIFA Austin NAIFA Proud NAIFA Fort Worth NAIFA El Paso NAIFA Amarillo Area NAIFA South Texas NAIFA Northwest Texas

Featured