We are extremely excited to announce a change in the requirement for Association membership and the Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) designation and Master Registered Financial Consultant (MRFC).   Effective immediately, a Life Insurance license will satisfy the educational component of the qualifications to become a member of the Association. This change is part of a more involved process.  When we began the path to third party accreditation, every aspect of the organization was reviewed and scrutinized to meet the strict guidelines of the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). With this new direction and purpose, our IARFC Board of Directors unanimously…

The International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC) in Middletown, OH recently played host to the Association’s Annual Board Meeting. Directors spent two days judging the Semi-finals of the Financial Plan Competition and discussing the Association’s past performance and future areas of concentration. Board Members on hand for the March Annual Meeting: Chairman H. Stephen Bailey Vice Chairman Nicholas Royer CEO Ed Morrow President Peter D’Arruda Treasurer Jon Roger Secretary Michelle Blair Directors Isabel Cooper, Angie Trandai and Jim Moss As Chairman of the Board for his first meeting, Steve Bailey laid the areas of concentration for the upcoming year…

The International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC) recently selected the Finalists for its National Financial Plan Competition to be held in Charlotte, NC on April 20 & 21. Heading to the final phase of the competition to present their financial plans on April 21st are:  Molly Funk from Bryant University in Smithfield, RI – Mara Derderian Professor Cole Brownell and Anthony Peleaz from California State University Northridge in Northridge, CA – Inga Chira Professor Daniel Ingles and Grant Hulett from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI – Doug Iles Professor These live presentations of plans will again take…

To contrive is nothing!  To construct is something!  To produce is everything! ….Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, WWI Ace Aviator From Kinder Brothers International We are all salespeople! Every day of our lives, we are selling our ideas, our plans, our products and our enthusiasm to everyone. Dedicate yourself to excellence in selling! Resolve to be a winner! Declare war on mediocrity, on pessimism! Dedicate yourself to the ideal that yours is a great profession – one that is filled with endless opportunities for service to your fellow man and with rich rewards for yourself. Dedicate yourself to your company,…