--- title: Brian Haney is NAIFA’s 2021 Young Advisor Team Leader of the Year description: Haney is recognized for his business success, industry support, community contributions, and state and national NAIFA leadership. image: https://gwdc.naifa.org/hubfs/YAT%20Leader%20of%20the%20Year%20%20Brian%20Haney-1104x736px-LinkedIn-Post.png --- **** [![gwdc.naifa.orghs-fshubfsGreaterDCwhite-1-2](https://gwdc.naifa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/gwdc.naifa.orghs-fshubfsGreaterDCwhite-1-2.png?width=1104&height=570&name=gwdc.naifa.orghs-fshubfsGreaterDCwhite-1-2.png) ![GreaterDC-Horizontal](https://gwdc.naifa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/GreaterDC-Horizontal.png?width=1400&height=351&name=GreaterDC-Horizontal.png) ](https://gwdc.naifa.org/) [![Member Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2635471/b126081c-b72e-45f5-9c93-6cbdf5429646.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2635471/b126081c-b72e-45f5-9c93-6cbdf5429646) [**](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/brian-haney-is-naifas-2021-young-advisor-team-leader-of-the-year-0#tmpmodule_1591269375385894) ** ![conferenceDC](https://gwdc.naifa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/conferenceDC.jpg?width=1920&height=988&name=conferenceDC.jpg) ###### 2 min read # [Brian Haney is NAIFA’s 2021 Young Advisor Team Leader of the Year](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/brian-haney-is-naifas-2021-young-advisor-team-leader-of-the-year-0) By [NAIFA](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/author/naifa) on 12/7/21 3:17 PM ###### Topics: [Awards](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/topic/awards) [Press Release](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/topic/press-release) ![](https://gwdc.naifa.org/hubfs/YAT%20Leader%20of%20the%20Year%20%20Brian%20Haney-1104x736px-LinkedIn-Post.png) [Brian Haney](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-haney-thehaneycompanyfinancialguy/), CLTC, CFBS, CIS, CFS, CAE, LACP, Founder and Vice President of [the Haney Company ](https://www.thehaneycompany.com/)in Silver Spring, MD, is the NAIFA [Young Advisor Team Leader of the Year](https://tdc.naifa.org/yatleaderaward) for 2021. Haney is a member of [NAIFA-Greater Washington, D.C.,](https://gwdc.naifa.org/) and has served on the chapter’s Board for more than seven years. He is the current NAIFA-GWDC Young Advisor Team (YAT) Chair and a Past President of the chapter. He has chaired several other NAIFA-GWDC committees and served on the Board of [NAIFA-MD](https://md.naifa.org/). He is a 2015 graduate of NAIFA’s Leadership in Life Institute (LILI) and serves as a LILI Moderator. At the national level, Haney serves on the national YAT Committee and is a member of NAIFA’s [Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council](https://tdc.naifa.org/diversity). He was NAIFA’s first [Life and Annuity Certified Professional](https://tdc.naifa.org/lacp) (LACP) Chair and served as a subject-matter expert, developing exam questions and criteria for the certification. He is a highly regarded speaker and has presented at NAIFA’s annual conference, has been a featured guest on NAIFA Live, and participates as a presenter in [NAIFA’s Advisor Ambassador](https://belong.naifa.org/ambassador) program. “NAIFA is proud to recognize Brian Haney as the 2021 Young Advisor Team Leader of the Year,” said NAIFA CEO [Kevin Mayeux](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mayeux-8669275/), CAE. “Brian’s energy and passion are unbounded when it comes to his support for NAIFA, the insurance and financial services industry, and his community. His dedication to helping others, whether they be fellow financial professionals, his clients, or people in disenfranchised and historically marginalized communities, epitomizes the idea of servant-leadership. His efforts help make NAIFA stronger and his community a better place.” Outside the industry, Haney shows strong leadership in his community. He and his family volunteer at Progress Place homeless shelter in Silver Spring, and he spearheads community initiatives through his condo building and local church partners to support A Wider Circle, an organization whose mission is to end poverty. He is deeply committed to addressing the refugee crisis, volunteering his time and donating money to address the tragedy. He has personally connected with thousands of refugees. Haney has been a mentor as part of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s Mentor-Protégé Program helping young entrepreneurs learn how to grow successful businesses. He also actively involved in the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Haney’s many awards and acknowledgments include: West Financial Group New Agent of the Year, [MassMutual Life Insurance](https://www.massmutual.com/) Company Rising Leader, MassMutual Life Insurance Company Leaders Qualifier, 2017 NAIFA’s *Advisor Today* Four Under 40 recipient, 2018 NAIFA National Diversity Champion, NAIFA Quality Award recipient each year since 2013, MDRT Qualifier since 2009, MDRT Court of the Table Qualifier since 2014, MDRT Top of the Table Qualifier since 2015, 2019 *Washington Business Journal *40 Under 40 winner, and 2019 NAILBA ID 20 winner. - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # TOPIC LIST : - [NAIFA-GWDC (9)](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/tag/naifa-gwdc) - [Awards (2)](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/tag/awards) - [Loyal Member (2)](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/tag/loyal-member) - [Professional Development (2)](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/tag/professional-development) - [Business Performance Center (1)](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/tag/business-performance-center) - [Federal Advocacy (1)](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/tag/federal-advocacy) - [Grow Your Business (1)](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/tag/grow-your-business) - [Member Spotlight (1)](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/tag/member-spotlight) - [Press Release (1)](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/tag/press-release) ###### [** Previous Post](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/naifa-member-allen-bruce-wins-the-2021-lang-dixon-award-0) [![Allen Bruce](https://gwdc.naifa.org/hubfs/Screenshot%20(433).png) ](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/naifa-member-allen-bruce-wins-the-2021-lang-dixon-award-0) ###### [NAIFA Member Allen Bruce Wins the 2021 Lang Dixon Award](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/naifa-member-allen-bruce-wins-the-2021-lang-dixon-award-0) ###### [Next Post **](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/naifa-yat-leader-of-the-year-brian-haney-shares-five-keys-to-his-success-0) [![Brian Haney](https://gwdc.naifa.org/hubfs/YAT%20Leader%20of%20the%20Year%20%20Brian%20Haney-1200x620px-FacebookSharedImage.png) ](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/naifa-yat-leader-of-the-year-brian-haney-shares-five-keys-to-his-success-0) ###### [NAIFA YAT Leader of the Year Brian Haney Shares Five Keys to His Success](https://gwdc.naifa.org/blog/naifa-yat-leader-of-the-year-brian-haney-shares-five-keys-to-his-success-0) ### Featured ### Sign up for updates ### SIGN UP FOR UPDATE [**](https://www.facebook.com/NAIFAGWDC/) [**](https://www.twitter.com/NAIFA_GWDC/) [**](https://www.instagram.com/naifa_gwdc/) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/naifa-greater-washington/) [![GreaterDCwhite-1](https://gwdc.naifa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/GreaterDCwhite-1.png?width=180&height=93&name=GreaterDCwhite-1.png) ](https://gwdc.naifa.org/home) Copyright © 2020 NAIFA-Greater Washington, D.C. 600 State Street, Suite A ​Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Phone: 844-717-2858 Fax: 703-770-8224 [info@naifa-gwdc.org](mailto:info@naifa-gwdc.org) **