As we mark November, long-recognized as National Long-Term Care Awareness Month, I want to extend my thanks to the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance for stepping forward with a public campaign to shine a spotlight on long-term care planning for the future. Their announcement reminds us that as Americans live longer lives, the possibility of needing long-term support services climbs significantly.

For more than three decades, Ellie Mills, ChFC, CLU, LUTCF, has built her career and reputation on compassion, resilience, and a steadfast commitment to helping others secure their financial futures. A loyal NAIFA member since 1992 and owner of Ellie Mills Insurance Agency, Inc. in Miami, Florida, Mills found her calling in the insurance industry through personal tragedy and triumph.

Life and disability insurance are powerful tools in business planning, helping to protect companies, retain key employees, and facilitate ownership transitions. Join NAIFA on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Eastern for “Business Planning with Life and Disability Insurance,” a program designed to help financial professionals strengthen their understanding of how these products support long-term business success.

Limited and Extended Care Planning (LECP) Collective Impact Day

Caregiving is not only a personal responsibility but an emerging economic force reshaping how advisors and agents approach financial planning, longevity, and multigenerational wealth. Join NAIFA’s Limited and Extended Care Planning (LECP) Collective for an engaging virtual Impact Day, “The Care Economy: Where Compassion Meets Capital,” on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm Eastern.