Life Happens’ mission is to provide unbiased information that helps Americans make smart insurance decisions to protect their loved ones. Their work focuses on educating consumers about life, disability, and long-term care insurance—and how these financial tools, along with annuities, can help build a strong financial foundation.

Did you know that NAIFA members have access to co-branded content to support their marketing and client education efforts?

February is Insure Your Love Month, created and coordinated by Life Happens. Take advantage of the ready-to-use tools and resources designed to help you educate clients and start meaningful conversations: Life Happens

As a NAIFA member, you are also listed in the Life Happens “Find a Financial Professional” directory. With approximately 70,000 visits each month, this powerful tool increases your visibility and allows consumers to connect with you directly.

Not a member yet? Join today and start leveraging benefits like this right away: Join NAIFA

Investment, Retirement, Estate and Advanced Planning (IREAP) Center Webinar

February NAIFA Live Watch Party

Ellen Rogin, CPA, CFP

February 19, 2026

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT

April 28-29, 2026
Fargo Billiards and Gastropub
Fargo, ND

Join us in Fargo for NAIFA-North Dakota's 2026 Success Summit!

Gather with NAIFA friends, old and new, to celebrate our success and plan for the future.
Network with peers, gather tips & tricks for your business from our educational opportunities, and engage in discussion with the best of the best on how to build your team.

The Premier Advocacy Event for Financial Professionals

May 18-19, 2026 | Capital Hilton | Washington, D.C.

February NAIFA Live Watch Party

Ellen Rogin, CPA, CFP

February 19, 2026

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT

Did you know that the North Dakota Insurance Department sees so much value in Insurance and Financial Advisors belonging to a professional industry association that they grant two hours of continuing education credits for each license renewal period? That's right, you can claim your 2 hours of CE just by being an active member of NAIFA.

It takes just a moment to fill out the request form for your CE. Claim your two hours today!

Happy New Year, NAIFA-North Dakota Community!

January 1^st marked a new year for NAIFA Leadership, and we are in the process of updating our website Leader page to reflect our new board. Please join me in thanking our 2025 State President, Stacy Norton, for her work in guiding us through a successful legislative session, reaching our IFAPAC goals, and achieving NAIFA Certified Leadership Board status. Many members of Stacy’s board will continue into my term, but we have some new faces with fresh ideas joining us as well!

Important events to highlight coming up in 2026:

• March Madness: We were incredibly successful in reaching our IFAPAC fundraising goals through this event in 2025 and plan to repeat it in 2026. Please be ready to help North Dakota rise through the ranks in late February and throughout March!
• April 28-29 NAIFA-ND Success Summit: Cued Up for Success – in addition to a lineup of great speakers and spending time with our NAIFA colleagues, we are planning a fun evening tournament of games to support a North Dakota Life Happens Scholarship and Make-a-Wish of North Dakota
• May 18-19 Congressional Conference – you do NOT need to be on the board to attend Congressional Conference! In fact, the first 100 FIRST-TIMERS to register will get a $500 travel stipend! Register by 2/8 for a $50 registration discount. We also have some budget within ND to support attendees. Contact me if you’d like to join me at Con-Con.
• November 9-11 Protectors Vegas will be this year’s national NAIFA event. The National Leadership Conference will also be held in conjunction with the Protectors Vegas conference at The Venetian Las Vegas.
• NAIFA-Live Watch Parties are happening most months in Fargo and Minot. In addition to the great online presenters, lunch is provided for our NAIFA friends.
• NAIFA National has an aggressive goal of doubling our membership in 2026. Please help us reach this goal by bringing a guest to any of these events! Non-members are welcome to register for the Success Summit, and if they join NAIFA at the event, their registration fee will be refunded!

Thank you for entering 2026 as a NAIFA Member, and for sticking with us through the years. I hope to see you at a NAIFA event soon!

Jessica Westgard Larson

President, NAIFA-ND

Chris Smith

POSBLTY

January 15, 2026

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central

 Join fellow colleagues at E4 Insurance Services in Fargo or Minot State University Student Center for a NAIFA Live Watch Party on Thursday, January 15^th, beginning at 11:00 AM Central.

This month’s NAIFA Live event will feature Chris Smith with Playing To Win. 

We hope you will join us for this must-see presentation! RSVP below to reserve your spot – and your lunch.

E4 Insurance Services
2280 45th St S, Ste. C
Fargo, ND 58104

OR

Minot State University - MSU Student Center
2nd Floor
500 University Ave W
Minot, ND 58707

Create an exponential leap in business results by leveraging the same performance mindsets used by the most successful athletes, artists, and leaders of all time. 

What separates the top 1% of advisors from everyone else? It’s not more advanced tools and products. It’s not more certifications. It’s not their pedigree or the country club they belong to. It’s how they think about every part of their business.

In this presentation, we’ll dive deep into the culture of performance. First, we present and dissect what modern neuro and behavioral science tells us about high performers. Next, we look at the three ways advisors choose to “play the game”—playing not to lose, playing to play, and playing to win—and why those mindsets persist. From there we move to assessment, helping attendees quantify performance in the five most critical areas of their business, and finally, we culminate in actionable takeaways every advisor can use to level up their results.

April 28-29, 2026
Fargo Billiards and Gastropub
Fargo, ND

Join us in Fargo for NAIFA-North Dakota's 2026 Success Summit!

Gather with NAIFA friends old and new to celebrate our success and plan for the future. Network with peers, gather tips and tricks for your business from our educational opportunities, and engage in discussion from the best of the best on how to build your team and your practice.

$100.00 - Members
$150.00 - Non-Members*

*Any non-member who joins NAIFA on-site will receive a registration refund!