Bianca Alonso Weiss is the State Government Relations Director at NAIFA, overseeing advocacy efforts across all 50 state chapters. She specializes in bill tracking, analysis, and legislative outreach, ensuring that NAIFA members remain informed and engaged in shaping financial policies. Bianca also represents NAIFA at the National Council of Insurance Legislators, facilitating connections between lawmakers and industry experts to drive meaningful policy discussions. Her dedication to grassroots advocacy empowers financial professionals to actively participate in shaping the future of the insurance and financial services industry.
In this episode…
Many financial professionals recognize the importance of legislative advocacy but feel uncertain about how to engage with lawmakers effectively. With constantly changing regulations and policies, staying informed and making an impact can seem overwhelming. So, how can financial professionals use their voices to influence policies that directly affect their industry and clients?
Bianca Alonso Weiss, an experienced strategic professional, emphasizes that financial advisors have more influence than they realize. She explains that meeting with lawmakers, attending state legislative days, and sharing real-life client stories are powerful tools for advocacy. Bianca highlights the importance of networking and community building, particularly for younger professionals, and encourages them to participate in NAIFA's grassroots efforts. She also stresses that financial professionals should leverage their expertise by engaging with policymakers through direct meetings, written correspondence, and ongoing relationship-building.
In this episode of the Advisor Today podcast, Chris Gandy and Zack Huels interview Bianca Alonso Weiss, State Government Relations Director at NAIFA, about the power of grassroots advocacy and how financial advisors can take action. Bianca discusses the significance of advocacy at state and federal levels, the importance of connecting with legislators, the role of younger generations in shaping the industry, networking, professional development, and strategies for engaging millennials in financial advocacy.
Popular Podcasts
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.