Lynda D. Turner: Nearly Four Decades of Commitment to NAIFA and the Financial Services Profession

Lynda D. Turner: Nearly Four Decades of Commitment to NAIFA and the Financial Services Profession

By NAIFA Membership, 9/21/26, 3:28 PM

For Lynda D. Turner, a career in financial services began with an unexpected change in direction. After 17 years as a business office manager, her employer moved its operations to Texas. Rather than uproot her family, Lynda accepted a voluntary buyout. When she reached out to a friend at Equitable Life Insurance to help replace the benefits she had lost, that conversation led to a new career.

NAIFA Trustee Josh O’Gara Is NAIFA's 2026 YAT Leader of the Year

By NAIFA, 9/17/26, 3:13 PM

The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) is thrilled to announce that Joshua O’Gara, CLU, ChFC, CFP, has been named the 2026 Young Advisor Team Leader of the Year. This award celebrates outstanding leadership, dedication, and impact within the financial advisory industry, recognizing individuals who exemplify the highest standards of excellence.