--- title: Join Vanderbilt (16) description: (16) --- [![Logo-nav-for-web](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Logo-nav-for-web.jpg?width=150&name=Logo-nav-for-web.jpg)](http://joinvanderbilt.com/) - [Home](http://joinvanderbilt.com/) - [About Us](http://joinvanderbilt.com/letter-from-our-ceo/) - [Welcome from our CEO](http://joinvanderbilt.com/letter-from-our-ceo/) - [Unique Culture](http://joinvanderbilt.com/unique-culture/) - [Meet Our Team](http://joinvanderbilt.com/meet-our-team/) - [Sustainable Wealth Management Firm](http://joinvanderbilt.com/sustainable-broker-dealer/) - [Our Services](http://joinvanderbilt.com/impact-investments/) - [Impact Investing](https://joinvanderbilt.com/impact-investments/) - [Investments Services](http://joinvanderbilt.com/investment/) - [Insurance](http://joinvanderbilt.com/insurance-services/) - [Advisory Services](http://joinvanderbilt.com/advisory-services-2/) - [Technology Platform](http://joinvanderbilt.com/tech-suite/) - [Join Us](http://joinvanderbilt.com/why-vanderbilt-independent-broker-dealer/) - [Why Vanderbilt](http://joinvanderbilt.com/why-vanderbilt-independent-broker-dealer/) - [Transition Process](http://joinvanderbilt.com/transition/) - [Timeline](http://joinvanderbilt.com/in-the-news/) - [Resources](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com) - [Blog](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com) - [Videos](http://joinvanderbilt.com/videos/) - [In The Press](https://joinvanderbilt.com/in-the-press/) - [Contact Us](https://joinvanderbilt.com/contact-us/) # Join Vanderbilt Blog ## [The Professor and Lifelong Learner](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-professor-and-lifelong-learner) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 6/28/19, 10:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/JackChite.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-professor-and-lifelong-learner) *Editor’s Note: Each month* [*Vanderbilt Financial Group*](https://www.joinvanderbilt.com) *features an advisor in the Vanderbilt family who exhibits the VFG values of Gratitude, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Trust on a consistent basis. These values impact their work with clients and VFG staff, and ultimately pushes for an excellence in their business practices that is unparalleled and incredibly unique. Beyond high-level producers, these advisors offer sage advice and best practices for boosting your business on your terms according to your values. This month’s Advisor Spotlight features Jack Chite, President of Vanderbilt Insurance.* [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-professor-and-lifelong-learner) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-professor-and-lifelong-learner#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Advisors](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advisors), [Retirement Planning](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/retirement-planning), [The Advisor Spotlight](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/the-advisor-spotlight) ## [An Innovative Advisor focused on Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/an-innovative-advisor-focused-on-impact-investing) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 5/31/19, 4:15 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Mehul.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/an-innovative-advisor-focused-on-impact-investing) *Editor’s Note: Each month* [*Vanderbilt Financial Group*](https://www.joinvanderbilt.com) *features an advisor in the Vanderbilt family who exhibits the VFG values of Gratitude, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Trust on a consistent basis. These values impact their work with clients and VFG staff, and ultimately pushes for an excellence in their business practices that is unparalleled and incredibly unique. Beyond high-level producers, these advisors offer sage advice and best practices for boosting your business on your terms according to your values. This month’s Advisor Spotlight features* [Mehul Thakker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehul-m-thakker-4b238119/) of [Empowered Investments](https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowered-investments-062909123/)*.* [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/an-innovative-advisor-focused-on-impact-investing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/an-innovative-advisor-focused-on-impact-investing#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Advisors](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advisors), [Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/impact-investing), [The Advisor Spotlight](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/the-advisor-spotlight) ## [Impact Leadership Retreat](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impact-leadership-retreat) Posted by [Jeso O'Neill, Chief Marketing Officer](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/jeso-oneill-chief-marketing-officer) on 5/23/19, 9:25 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/4WhatsApp%20Image%202019-05-05%20at%2011.57.32%20AM.jpeg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impact-leadership-retreat) For our first VFG Impact Leadership Retreat, Vanderbilt brought together the leaders within our impact investing group to learn and connect over the ideas currently circulating within our community. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impact-leadership-retreat) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impact-leadership-retreat#comments-listing) ## [Earth Week 2019: VFG Action Heroes](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/earth-week-2019-vfg-action-heroes) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 5/8/19, 2:34 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Image%20from%20iOS%20(19).jpeg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/earth-week-2019-vfg-action-heroes) 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....*** [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/earth-week-2019-vfg-action-heroes) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/earth-week-2019-vfg-action-heroes#comments-listing) Topics: [sustainability](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/sustainability), [United Nations](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/united-nations), [earth day](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/earth-day), [renewable energy](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/renewable-energy) ## [A thought leader in Sustainable, Impact and ESG, Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/thoughtleaderinsustainableinvesting) Posted by [VBLT Marketing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vblt-marketing) on 4/26/19, 2:12 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/gitterman.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/thoughtleaderinsustainableinvesting) *Editor’s Note: Each month* [*Vanderbilt Financial Group*](https://www.joinvanderbilt.com) *features an advisor in the Vanderbilt family who exhibits the VFG values of Gratitude, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Trust on a consistent basis. These values impact their work with clients and VFG staff, and ultimately pushes for an excellence in their business practices that is unparalleled and incredibly unique. Beyond high-level producers, these advisors offer sage advice and best practices for boosting your business on your terms according to your values. This month’s Advisor Spotlight features* [*Jeffrey Gitterman*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgitterman/) *of Gitterman Wealth Management.* [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/thoughtleaderinsustainableinvesting) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/thoughtleaderinsustainableinvesting#comments-listing) Topics: [The Advisor Spotlight](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/the-advisor-spotlight) [Previous](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/page/15) [All posts](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/all) [Next](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/page/17) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts Copyright 2015 - All Rights Reserved - Vanderbilt Financial Group 125 Froehlich Farm Blvd, Woodbury, NY 11797 | Phone: [631.845.5100](tel:6318455100) Vanderbilt Financial Group is the marketing name for Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and its affiliates. Securities offered through Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. Member FINRA, SIPC. 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