John W. Wheeler, Jr., Executive Senior Partner at Totus Wealth Management, Elected 2026 NAIFA President-Elect
Reflecting Totus’s Commitment to Collective Wisdom, World-Class Discovery, and Empowering Others
(Houston, TX), - Today, Totus Wealth Management announced that John W. Wheeler, Jr., Executive Senior Partner at Totus, was sworn in as the President-Elect of the 2026 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Executive Board at the National Leadership Conference on October 14, 2025. Mr. Wheeler will assume office starting January 1, 2026.
A loyal member of NAIFA since 1973, John W. Wheeler, Jr., CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, CRPS®, LACP, CLTC, LUTCF, currently serves on NAIFA's National Government Relations and IFAPAC Committees, is a member of both the NAIFA-Texas Board and NAIFA Chicagoland Board, and is a Past President of NAIFA-Illinois. During his time with NAIFA, Mr. Wheeler also served as a NAIFA-National Trustee for 4 years.
“It’s a tremendous honor to be nominated as the 2026 President-Elect of NAIFA,” said Mr. Wheeler. “For over five decades, I have witnessed firsthand the dedication and passion of this organization in advocating for our industry and supporting our professionals. As President-Elect, I am deeply committed to continuing NAIFA’s mission of empowering advisors, advocating for our profession, and ensuring our voices are heard across the nation."
2026 NAIFA National Leadership Board:
- Christopher L. Gandy, President
- John W. Wheeler, Jr., President-Elect
- Douglas B. Massey, Immediate Past President
- Paul R. Dougherty, Treasurer
- Carina Hatfield, Secretary
- Kathleen E. Owings, Trustee
- Adam Sachs, Trustee
- Jan Pinney, Trustee
- John D. Richardson, Trustee
- Kathleen W. Bilderback, Trustee
- Jesse Dogillo, Trustee
- Barbara Pietrangelo, Trustee
- Andrew J. Rinn, Trustee
As incoming President-Elect, John W. Wheeler, Jr. will be in line to serve as President in 2027.
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Founded in 1890, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors is the preeminent association for financial service professionals in the United States. NAIFA members, present in every Congressional district and state house, subscribe to a strong Code of Ethics and represent a full spectrum of practice specialties to promote financial security for all Americans. Through its advocacy, education, and professional development initiatives, NAIFA continues to strengthen and support financial advisors nationwide.
About Totus Wealth Management:
With headquarters in Houston, TX, Totus Wealth Management is a different kind of wealth management firm, one focused on the totality of a client's financial portfolio. Specializing in retirement planning, insurance planning, and financial independence, Totus combines innovative thinking with decades of experience to help clients live the life they can imagine. Totus also empowers financial advisors with the tools, resources, and support needed to grow the business they can imagine.
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SOURCE: Totus Wealth Management