--- title: Join Vanderbilt (22) description: (22) --- [![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 ## [Jed Emerson, Impact Investing Shining Star, On How Advisors Can Build Their Businesses](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/jed-emerson-impact-investing-shining-star-on-how-advisors-can-build-their-businesses) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 12/14/17, 9:02 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/jed%202.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/jed-emerson-impact-investing-shining-star-on-how-advisors-can-build-their-businesses) 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](http://www.blendedvalue.org/about-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. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/jed-emerson-impact-investing-shining-star-on-how-advisors-can-build-their-businesses) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/jed-emerson-impact-investing-shining-star-on-how-advisors-can-build-their-businesses#comments-listing) Topics: [Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/impact-investing), [sustainability](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/sustainability), [Jed Emerson](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/jed-emerson) ## [The Time is Right for Young Financial Advisors to Strike with Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-time-is-right-for-young-financial-advisors-to-strike-with-impact-investing) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 11/17/17, 12:04 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/young-financial-advisors-impact-investing.jpeg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-time-is-right-for-young-financial-advisors-to-strike-with-impact-investing) Being a young financial advisor is no easy road. In addition to clients perceiving you as “green behind the ears”, it is a gargantuan task to convince someone to trust you with his or her money when you have less than $10MM in assets under management. This is all changing, however, with shifts in investor demographics and a growing consumer preference for more socially and environmentally friendly strategies. Unlike ages past, demographics are now working in favor of younger advisors. Another factor working in young advisors’ favor is the graying of the industry. Now is the time for young advisors to partner with the more senior advisors who are looking to exit within the next 5 to 10 years. This will create continuity for their practices and a viable succession plan.  There is such a shortage of young advisors in the industry that the opportunity there is ripe for the taking! [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-time-is-right-for-young-financial-advisors-to-strike-with-impact-investing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-time-is-right-for-young-financial-advisors-to-strike-with-impact-investing#comments-listing) ## [Impact Investing: Temporary Trend or Paradigm Shift?](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impact-investing-temporary-trend-or-paradigm-shift) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 10/20/17, 1:23 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Blog/Impact%20Investing_%20(2).png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impact-investing-temporary-trend-or-paradigm-shift) Many advisors are still hesitant to jump into impact investing. We asked **[Managing Partner at TriLinc Global, Joan Trant](http://www.trilincglobal.com/about-us/team/)**, to share her thoughts on this increasingly talked about approach to investing. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impact-investing-temporary-trend-or-paradigm-shift) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impact-investing-temporary-trend-or-paradigm-shift#comments-listing) Topics: [Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/impact-investing) ## [NYC Sustainable Investment Conference](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/nyc-sustainable-investment-conference) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 10/13/17, 3:58 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Blog/NYC%20Sustainable%20Investment%20Conference.png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/nyc-sustainable-investment-conference) --- We’re excited to be co-sponsoring the [NYC Sustainable Investment Conference](https://www.gittermanwealth.com/2017-smart-investing-conference/) which will be held next Thursday. [**Gitterman Wealth Management**](https://www.gittermanwealth.com/) chose **[Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://joinvanderbilt.com/) **as their new Broker Dealer this past summer, and we couldn’t be happier to participate n this event, which is so well aligned with our mission as the [**Sustainable Broker Dealer**](https://joinvanderbilt.com/sustainable-broker-dealer/). [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/nyc-sustainable-investment-conference) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/nyc-sustainable-investment-conference#comments-listing) Topics: [Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/impact-investing) ## [The One Little Guest Blog That Lit My Business On Fire](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-one-little-guest-blog-that-lit-my-business-on-fire) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 10/3/17, 11:34 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Blog/GUEST%20blog.png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-one-little-guest-blog-that-lit-my-business-on-fire) **Appearing as a guest writer on someone else’s blog wasn’t something I took that seriously until a recent successful guest posting blew up my business. Here are the steps I took to get surprisingly viral results.** [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-one-little-guest-blog-that-lit-my-business-on-fire) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-one-little-guest-blog-that-lit-my-business-on-fire#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Advising](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advising), [Blogging](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/blogging) [Previous](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/page/21) [All posts](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/all) [Next](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/page/23) ### 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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