Donating blood costs you nothing except a little bit of your time!  Please, save a life by signing up for our next drive:

Bloodmobile at Liberty Center, 7077 Bonneval Road, Jacksonville, FL 32216
 
Please help us stay on time and organized by securing your appointment.
 
CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT ONLINE!
 
Please bring along your government issued ID.  Process takes about an hour, eat a light meal before you donate, and be prepared to update all your current contact information.
    
If you have any questions about donating blood, please contact the The Blood Alliance at (888) 447-1479 or visit the website at www.thebloodalliance.com. If you have any questions about the blood drive, please contact Alicia Burst at alicia@appsjax.com or (904) 332-8100.
     
Every day patients in southern region of the United States need blood transfusions to recover from illness and injury. Our goal is to collect about 350 pints daily to meet these patient needs.

We hope you will join us by giving the Gift of Life - a blood donation!

Fionn MacCool's, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
2 West Independent Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Thank You to Our Sponsor!

   

NORTHEAST FLORIDA CHAPTER

NAIFA YAT, WIFS, Jacksonville Bar Association, FiCPA, JWLA or SFSP pay only $5.00!

Non-members and guests pay $10.00.

YPAJ was created by NAIFA-Jacksonville's Young Advisors Team (YAT) in order to help insure the success and growth of our young industry professionals in developing mutually beneficial relationships that are a part of building a thriving and sound practice.

Our vision is for you to build and develop lasting mutually beneficial relationships and referral sources between Young Advisors, Attorneys, and CPA's so that they may meet each other in an informal, non-threatening/intimidating environment to network with like-minded industry professionals that they think they would work best with as lasting professional relationships.

* One (1) $400 Sponsorship Available.
* $200 Sponsorships Also Available.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!

For more information, please contact YAT co-chair Rebecca Brothers at 904-999-3105 or brothers.rebecca@principal.com.

Submitted by Robert Siddell

Outside of NAIFA if you do a Google search for YAT's you'll get a Cajun, Creole and Crazy Restaurant in Indianapolis.  Eventually one would think after scrolling through the search results of images that at some point a Young Professional would appear with an internet link to NAIFA-YAT's "Nope".  Outside of NAIFA one might ask what are YAT's? NAIFA defines us as members that are under 40 and less than five years while the rest of the financial industry defines us as Rookies, Green Horn, Neophyte and\or that New Kid in the office. YAT's may be NAIFA's freshmen class, but we are the future torch bearers in the financial services industry.

After two years of being a YAT, I finally understand the importance in the development as a professional YAT has been. Like many new members in the beginning, the $42.81 monthly monetary commitment cut into my Sunday Funday fund, but with a little education from Frank Mantay stressing the importance of belonging to a professional organization I said, "What the Heck." Since that first luncheon, I've been introduced to Senior Financial Professional's from State Farm, Mass Mutual, the Principal, and many more that have shared trade secrets and helped me grow professionally. Countless NAIFA members have taken time out of their busy schedule to share ideals, provided mentorship and establish potential referral bases.

YAT's are business heterogeneous in that fact that most of us work for various competing companies, but ALL go through the same struggles in the beginning.  Developing an outside peer group is one way new Financial Professionals can address those struggles.  Shared adversity fosters peer respect and in a competitive sales environment building relationships and not enemies is great for practice building.  While there may not be a written Code of Conduct for YAT's, there is a silent reciprocating honor code of respecting each other's client's.

Everyone loves to brag about new business, but never have I ever heard of anyone in the industry boasting, "Sure hope my elected official passes new laws to make acquiring new clients harder." YAT's have a unique opportunity through the NAIFA Political Involvement Committee and Day on the Hill to meet with decision makers about proposed bills, educate policy makers and influence laws that are in the best interest of the clients we serve plus our industry standards.  

Today's increased regulatory requirements and technological advancements are changing the landscape of how financial services industry is being ran. New Financial Professionals will have to deal with barriers of entry that Senior Advisors didn't have to deal with when they first started.  New Financial Professionals will have to rely not only on their in house company training, but will have to seek outside support from professional organizations.  YAT's as members of NAIFA will gain that additional support needed to build resiliency and develop a competitive advantage needed to succeed. YAT's have a lot to learn, but we also have a lot to offer and together with NAIFA we #StandUnited!

Whether you're new to NAIFA, or have been a member for several years, YAT provides you with resources geared specifically to your career development needs as a young insurance or financial advisor. We provide you with a variety of tools that you can use to better equip yourself to overcome challenges and achieve your professional goals. Learn ideas on how to grow your business, take advantage of NAIFA's first-rate sales and skills training and receive discounts on a range of professional resources.
 
NAIFA created the Young Advisors Team (YAT) for members who are 40 years of age and under, or within their first five years in the industry (OR if you feel like a YAT... then you ARE a YAT!)  Purpose is to ensure that young and new advisors receive the vital tools, resources, and networks necessary to succeed in the financial services industry.

For more information, please visit www.naifa.org/professional-development/early-career--yat/177