Faisa Stafford

Stafford began her career in accounting with several Washington, D.C.-based private technology and real-estate businesses, and made the transition to Life Happens (then The LIFE Foundation) in 2003. She has held various roles within Life Happens, while always being passionate about increasing efficiencies and implementing technology to streamline processes to better serve the industry and Life Happens’ members. She had been Life Happens’ COO and CFO for over 10 years, overseeing operations and finance. In 2020, she became Life Happens’ President and CEO.

March 18, 2020

A Financial Lifeline You May Have Forgotten About

So much has happened in the last few days and weeks that I feel like months have passed. Social distancing is now on everyone’s lips. And the goal is noble: flatten “the curve” and prevent more people from getting sick from the Coronavirus. The impact, though, is being felt in so many ways by so […]

November 19, 2019

For Kids, Finances Need to Go Beyond Lemonade … to Marshmallows

What happens after your kids have made that $10 in coins and bills? How do they budget? How much should be spent, what should be saved and given to charity?

February 25, 2019

Protecting What Matters Most: Your Loved Ones

But so many people don’t seem to be getting that message. Only four in 10 are protecting their family with an individual life insurance policy. In fact, a third of Americans say that life insurance is a low or is not a priority when starting a family, according to this same study.