Texas National Financial Group

There's something special about standing on the steps of the New York Stock Exchange with a team that's committed to building something bigger than themselves. To get to be on the floor of a 230-year-old center of the world economy is just an amazing opportunity.

This past week, Texas National Financial Group had the privilege of joining a leadership offsite alongside our incredible partners at Equity Services Inc. (ESI). It was more than a meeting—it was an opportunity to collaborate, learn, and build the strategy that will help us finish 2026 strong while laying the foundation for an even bigger 2027.

A sincere thank you to Alex David, President of Broker-Dealer at Equity Services, Inc., for believing in our team and providing this incredible opportunity.

We're also grateful to our outstanding home office partners for investing in our organization and sharing their knowledge:
• Yohannes Worku (RVP)
• Sarah Di**le (VP ESI)
• Matt Ryan (VP of Advanced Sales)
• Lee Revels (Annuity Wholesaler)

A special thank you to our General Agent, Joe Sparacio, whose vision and leadership continue to challenge us to think bigger and serve better.

None of this would have been possible without our amazing support team. Thank you to Ellen Wagner, Natalie Shawkey, Kristina Espinoza, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event first-class.

Finally, thank you to every Managing Directors and leaders who chose to invest their time in growing themselves and our organization. Great organizations aren't built by chance—they're built by people willing to learn, collaborate, and lead.

The best part? We're just getting started.

Here's to finishing 2026 with purpose and building an extraordinary 2027.

MDRT Annual Meeting 2026 – Celebrating Leadership on a Global Stage

What an incredible honor to see our General Agent, Joe Sparacio, representing Texas National Financial Group and sharing the stage with some of the industry's most respected leaders from around the world at this year's MDRT Annual Meeting.

Joe participated in a featured panel discussion focused on "Top Strategies to Attract Future MDRT Advisors", sharing insights gained from decades of leadership, advisor development, mentorship, and building organizations centered around purpose, growth, and service.

At TXNFG, we believe the future of our profession depends on developing leaders—not just producers. Joe's participation reflects our commitment to creating an environment where advisors can grow personally, professionally, and financially while making a meaningful difference in the lives of the families they serve.

The discussion aligned perfectly with the mission of the MDRT Center for Field Leadership, which exists to develop leaders who build successful organizations through mentorship, culture, accountability, and servant leadership. Those principles mirror the values we strive to live every day at Texas National Financial Group:

Gratitude. Communication. Transparency.

We are proud to see Joe sharing ideas alongside accomplished leaders from across the globe and helping shape the next generation of MDRT advisors.

Congratulations, Joe, on representing our team, our profession, and the future of advisor leadership so well.

National Life Group's values to Do good. Be good. Make good.

🏆 Diamond Agency. Global Recognition. Extraordinary Team.

We are incredibly honored that Texas National Financial Group was recognized as one of the very few agencies in the world to earn the MDRT Culture of Excellence Diamond Agency Award through the MDRT Center for Field Leadership.

This recognition is about far more than production. It reflects a commitment to leadership, agent development, culture, service, and helping financial professionals grow into their fullest potential.

A special thank you to Joe Jordan for joining us and sharing in this memorable experience. We are also grateful to John F Nichols, President of MDRT, for his leadership and vision over the past year and for the opportunity to share the stage with so many outstanding leaders from around the globe.

Most importantly, this achievement belongs to the entire team who make Texas National Financial Group special every day.

Pictured:
▪️ Joe Sparacio – General Agent
▪️ Ellen Wagner – Chief Operating Officer
▪️ Chris Stark – Associate General Agent
▪️ Corey Martin – Managing Director
▪️ Tim S. Bradford– Managing Director

Along with the many leaders, agents, staff members, and families who continue to live out our values of Gratitude • Communication • Transparency and National Life Group's values to Do good. Be good. Make good.

This award is not a finish line. It is a reminder that culture matters, leadership matters, and investing in people matters.

The future is bright, and we're just getting started here at National Life Group!

Most people plan for retirement at age 65.

But what if retirement happens at 60?

One of the fastest-growing concerns among financial planners today is the reality that many Americans retire earlier than expected due to health issues, layoffs, or caregiving responsibilities.

The question isn't simply:

"When do you want to retire?"

The better question may be:

"If retirement happened tomorrow, would your plan still work?"

The strongest financial plans aren't built for perfect conditions.

They're built for real life.

I’m excited to have the opportunity to share some of my first-year insights with newest managers across the country at National Life Group P.E.A.K. Forum!

A big thank you to Josh Ford for your leadership, guidance, partnership and continued investment in helping our teams grow. Your work has a real impact on all our teams. You put together a first-class event!

Also grateful for the top-class leadership taking time out of the field thank you to Tim S. Bradfordford, from our Addison office, Lalit Jallan and Tarek Elabasy from our Houston office and everyone involved in developing and supporting our managers.

Thank you as well to our Regional Vice President Yohannes Worku for your leadership, direction, and commitment to helping our teams succeed.

Great teams are built through strong leadership, intentional mentorship, and a shared commitment to helping others grow. Grateful to be part of it.

Leadership is not just about growing production. It’s about growing people.

Proud to see our Joseph Sparacio, General Agent at Texas National Financial Group, speaking at National Life Group’s PEAK event — bringing together the newest Managing Directors from across the country to learn, collaborate, and sharpen their leadership skills.

The focus of the event was clear:
✔️ Better leadership
✔️ Better mentorship
✔️ Better service to clients

When leaders invest in growth, communication, and development, it creates a ripple effect that impacts agents, families, and communities alike.

Grateful for the partnership with National Life Group and for leaders who continue to pour into the next generation of agents and managers. The future is bright, and we’re just getting started at Texas National Financial Group.

Honored. Humbled. Fired up.

Texas National Financial Group has officially earned the 2026 MDRT Culture of Excellence Diamond Agency Award — and this recognition means far more than production alone.

This award reflects excellence across the board:
• Recruiting and developing great people
• Serving families at a high level
• Consistent production and growth
• Retention and culture
• Giving back and impacting our community

Most importantly, this is not one person’s award.
This was built by an entire team.

Every agent. Every manager. Every staff member. Every mentor. Every family member supporting the mission behind the scenes. This recognition belongs to all of us.

This accomplishment also would not be possible without the incredible partnership we have with National Life Group and the support of so many people who believe in what we are building together.

We are living the values of National Life Group to Do good Be good Make good.

At Texas National Financial Group, we are committed to building a culture centered around Gratitude. Communication. Transparency. Those values continue to shape how we serve families, support advisors, and grow together as an organization.

What makes me most excited is this:
We are just getting started.

The foundation being built at Texas National Financial Group is special because it is rooted in people, values, service, growth, and belief in one another. The future in front of this organization is incredibly bright, and I truly believe the greatest chapters are still ahead.

Grateful for this team.
Grateful for the culture.
Grateful for the opportunity to build something meaningful together.

Diamond Agency — 2026 💎

MDRT Center for Field Leadership

This award represents the highest recognition from the MDRT Center for Field Leadership that demonstrates exceptional performance and sustained discipline across six key pillars, including recruitment, retention and culture.

Before the numbers… it starts here.

Two young leaders.

A heart to serve.

A glimpse of what Do Good. Be Good. Make Good. really looks like at National Life Group!

And when that mission scales, the impact is powerful:
• 6M+ meals provided to families in need
• 1.6M customers served nationwide
• $7.5B in benefits paid—promises kept
• $65B+ in assets protecting futures
This is what happens when financial strength fuels real impact.
Bigger. Better. Bolder.

And as we head into 2026, the mission only grows—
more reach, more impact, more opportunity to serve.

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Grateful for the leadership and vision from National Life Group being poured into our teams.

Today, our General Agent, Joe Sparacio and Diamond Club member, Steve Dark, took the stage to highlight the true value of Diamond Club—and it’s more than just recognition. It’s about delivering a higher standard of service to the agents who are driving impact every single day.

From dedicated underwriting and new business teams, to concierge-level support, to exclusive benefits that elevate both the agent and client experience—Diamond Club is designed to help our top producers operate at their absolute best.

What stood out most is the intentional investment from our home office partners to serve our agents at the highest level. This kind of program doesn’t happen by accident—it’s made possible by leadership that is committed to excellence and to the people in the field.

A sincere thank you to our senior leadership for making this possible—EVP Rebecca Dunne, SVP Kristin Cook, and our underwriting leadership Chris Weber, Steve Harris, and Rich Odom—for building and supporting a platform that truly delivers for our agents and their clients.

This isn’t just about production—it’s about partnership, alignment, and empowering great people to do even greater work.

-We don’t take that lightly.
-Grateful for a team that’s all-in.
-Grateful for leadership that continues to raise the bar.

And grateful for the support behind the scenes that makes it all possible.



**Diamond Club membership is based on sales criteria.**

Outstanding night with an even better group of people.

We had the opportunity to celebrate our top performers from Q1 at the National Life suite during the Dallas Stars game—and what a night it was. So many wins, so many milestones, and so many individuals stepping up and making a real impact. This team continues to raise the standard.

A big thank you to Rebecca Dunne and the National Life Group team for hosting us and creating such a first-class experience. Truly appreciated.

And as if the energy in the room wasn’t enough—the Stars delivered a big win, building momentum as they head into the playoffs. Couldn’t have scripted it better.

That same momentum is exactly what we’re carrying into Q2. Strong start, growing team, and a lot of excitement about where we’re headed.

Grateful for this group. Proud of what’s been accomplished. Fired up for what’s next. 🚀🏒