KEEPING UP

Moisand at White House for DOL Rule Announcement

NAPFA member Dan Moisand was invited to the White House to attend the Biden Administration’s Oct. 31 announcement of a new DOL retirement security rule to “to close loopholes and ensure that the financial advice that Americans get for retirement is in their best interest.”

Leitz Elected to CFP Board

NAPFA member Linda Leitz, CFP^® has been elected as a director of CFP Board. Her three-year term starts on Jan. 1, 2024. Leitz is a longtime CFP Board volunteer, was NAPFA’s chair from 2013 to 2014, and writes the “Efficient Planner” column for the NAPFA Advisor (see “The Role of Taxes in Your Practice” in this issue).

NAPFA Members Are Award Finalists

Several NAPFA members are finalists in the Women in Wealth Management Awards. They are Chloé Moore, a finalist for the Community Impact Award, and Katie Burke and Bridget Venus Grimes, finalists for the Industry Transformer Award.

Register for Nov. 29 NAPFA Member Briefing

The autumn NAPFA Member Briefing will be held on Nov. 29 at 2:00 p.m. EST. It’s a great opportunity to exchange ideas with the NAPFA Board of Directors and other members. Register now!

Thank You, Fall Conference Organizers!

Thank you, conference committee chair Barbara Ristow and committee members Khiara Cureton, Franko Gay, Audrey Jones, Jason Schmitt, and Joe Taylor, for your great job organizing the NAPFA Fall Conference in Louisville, KY!

Register Now for the Large Firm Forum!

Registration has opened for the Large Firm Forum, Feb. 19–21, at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa in Arizona. You’ll enjoy this two-day program of thought-provoking presentations from prominent speakers, in-person roundtable discussions, and brainstorming with other financial leaders who manage distinctive challenges daily as they lead their firms into the future.

This event is exclusively for principals and shareholders from large financial planning firms and next-generation leaders attending with a firm principal or shareholder.

NAPFA Playbook Series Continues in November

The NAPFA Playbook Series #3 on “Conversational Selling Skills and the Art of Influence” will continue at 3 p.m. EST on Nov. 30. Session #3 is “Capstone on Conversational Selling Skills and the Art of Influence.”

NAPFA Advisor Policy on the Use of Generative AI

To protect NAPFA and its writers against allegations of plagiarism and copyright infringement, we have a policy on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in preparing articles, effective Oct. 1, 2023.

• The writer agrees that all of their work is originally produced and not the product of any AI program, bot, or application.
• Generative AI (such as ChatGPT) may not be used to write stories submitted to the NAPFA Advisor unless the generative AI tool’s use is disclosed and the point of the text is to discuss the use of generative AI.
• Generative AI may not be used to create images for use in stories submitted to the NAPFA Advisor.
• Any use of generative AI must be disclosed.
• Any research done using AI must be verified in a source.

You can find the latest NAPFA Advisor guidelines online.

NAPFA 40th Anniversary Celebration

Learn about Coming Out from a NAPFA Member

National Coming Out Day has passed—it happens annually on Oct. 11—but the concerns that it reflects remain relevant. Learn about one NAPFA member’s coming out experience in Michelle Wilson’s article on the NAPFA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative webpage.

The DEI Initiative aims to add articles monthly, so check its webpage regularly.

NAPFA CE Cycle Deadline Updates

NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisors must complete continuing education (CE) hours during every two-year CE cycle. View your NAPFA CE Summary to see if you need to earn more hours by Dec. 31, 2023. Review the CE Guidelines or email napfa-ces@napfa.org with questions.