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Founded in 1965 and located in Woodbury, NY, Vanderbilt Financial Group is the “Sustainable Broker Dealer.” The firm is the first Independent BD committed to investing with purpose. Through Impact Investments the firm offers investments in socially and/or environmentally responsible, ethical, and impactful opportunities. In 2014 the firm was recognized with the MAP Vital Factors Solutions® Presidential Award for achieving excellence through implementing the MAP Management System™. Vanderbilt’s refreshing, unique, and progressive culture is a driving force to continue to be innovative constantly striving to positively impact their community.
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Earth Week 2019: VFG Action Heroes

Posted by Vanderbilt Financial Group on 5/8/19 2:34 PM

As "The Sustainable Wealth Management Firm", making an impact and giving back to our community is at the core of the Vanderbilt Financial Group values. Our team, family and friends came together for a week of impactful actions that helped clean-up our environment and bring awareness to the growing movement of sustainable living. Read on for a recap on our fun week celebrating the Earth and living our values inside and outside of our professional lives....

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Topics: sustainability, United Nations, earth day, renewable energy

Jones Beach Cleanup April 19, 2019

Posted by Vanderbilt Financial Group on 4/18/19 2:50 PM

VFG Family + Friends - We are excited for you to join us at the Jones Beach Cleanup tomorrow. Please read thoroughly below for details on the day, meetup location, prizes and more!

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Topics: Impact Investing, earth day

Women's History Month Spotlight: Rosemary McFadden

Posted by Vanderbilt Financial Group on 3/15/19 9:00 AM

As we are in the midst of Women’s History month, today we are taking a look at Rosemary McFadden, the first female president of any stock or futures exchange in the United States.

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Topics: women's history month, women in finance, women

Built Into Our Systems: Levering Technology for Sustainability

Posted by Vanderbilt Financial Group on 3/11/19 11:07 AM

At Vanderbilt Financial Group, we've made a name for ourselves in the industry as "The Sustainable Broker Dealer", one of a very few that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the world. We've built into our systems to leverage technology in an effort to make Vanderbilt a more impactful company and increase our sustainability efforts, whether that's through our solar panels and state-of-the-art utility systems in our LEED Certified Platinum Headquarters in Long Island or through the online, cloud based management systems our advisors employ in their practice everyday. 

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Topics: Financial Technology, Business Building, sustainability

Jed Emerson, Impact Investing Shining Star, On How Advisors Can Build Their Businesses

Posted by Vanderbilt Financial Group on 12/14/17 9:02 AM

Every so often, it’s great to get some motivation from the top. We were honored that our CEO Stephen Distante was able to speak with internationally recognized thought leader Jed Emerson, an impact investing strategic adviser known for his work helping individuals and institutions seeking to leverage the greatest financial, social and environmental impact from their investments.  His words give us great insight into the meaning and purpose of capital and how financial advisors can best integrate impact investing into their practice.

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Topics: Impact Investing, sustainability, Jed Emerson

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