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Now What?](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/dow-20k-milestone-reached-now-what) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 1/27/17, 12:49 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Blog/Dow20k.png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/dow-20k-milestone-reached-now-what) #### In just the first few days of Donald Trump’s Presidency, the Dow Jones broke a 120 year record.  On January 25th the Dow surpassed 20,000 sparking rejoice on the floor of the NYSE and the trending hashtag [#dow20k](https://twitter.com/hashtag/dow20k?src=hash).   [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/dow-20k-milestone-reached-now-what) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/dow-20k-milestone-reached-now-what#comments-listing) Topics: [DOW 20k](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/dow-20k), [Donald Trump](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/donald-trump) ## [How to Protect Your Clients and Your Business Against Elder Abuse](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/how-to-protect-your-clients-and-your-business-against-elder-abuse) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 1/19/17, 2:52 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Blog/ElderAbuseHowTo.png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/how-to-protect-your-clients-and-your-business-against-elder-abuse) In last week’s blog post, “[**Elder Abuse: Avenues of Attack**](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/elder-abuse-avenues-of-attack)” we highlighted ways that elder clients are vulnerable to being abused and taken advantage of. We outlined the avenues of attack so that you can now identify red flags when they arise and take action to protect your clients and your business. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/how-to-protect-your-clients-and-your-business-against-elder-abuse) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/how-to-protect-your-clients-and-your-business-against-elder-abuse#comments-listing) Topics: [Elder Planning](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/elder-planning), [Elder Abuse](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/elder-abuse), [FINRA](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/finra) ## [Elder Abuse: Avenues of Attack](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/elder-abuse-avenues-of-attack) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 1/13/17, 4:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Blog/Elder%20Abuse%20Infographic.png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/elder-abuse-avenues-of-attack) **Elder Abuse is increasingly becoming an issue that Financial Advisors need to prepare for.** As our clients get older, they are more and more vulnerable to a host of abuses that can cause **huge losses to assets** which can severely hurt a Financial Advisor’s book of business and open up to possible **legal trouble**. **We’ve created a list of the ways Elders can be abused so that you can stay informed and proactive against scams.** [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/elder-abuse-avenues-of-attack) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/elder-abuse-avenues-of-attack#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Advisors](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advisors), [Elder Abuse](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/elder-abuse) ## [2017 Resolution: Reconnecting With Your Clients](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/2017-resolution-reconnecting-with-your-clients) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 1/5/17, 1:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Social%20Media%20Image%20Templates%20-%20Square%20Designs-29-632185-edited.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/2017-resolution-reconnecting-with-your-clients) You may think New Year’s Resolutions are just flimsy declarations of goals with no follow through, but have you ever thought about setting a New Year’s Resolution around **building your business**? Starting the year with a specific resolution can be a great way to hit the ground running and measure success. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/2017-resolution-reconnecting-with-your-clients) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/2017-resolution-reconnecting-with-your-clients#comments-listing) Topics: [Independent Financial Advisor](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/independent-financial-advisor), [Business Building](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/business-building), [Client Relationships](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/client-relationships) ## [What We Learned From an Unpredictable 2016](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/what-we-learned-from-an-unpredictable-2016) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 12/29/16, 2:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/marketrollercoaster.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/what-we-learned-from-an-unpredictable-2016) 2016 was a year full of surprises that caused Financial Advisors to feel a wide variety of emotions. To many, the unpredictable nature of 2016 conjured up many negative feelings of fear or dread in regards to the markets and our collective financial future. But as of late it seems the majority of 2016’s fears and downturns are being overcome. *Photo Credit: Lisa Benson, [Slate](http://cartoonbox.slate.com/hottopic/?image=5&topicid=17)* [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/what-we-learned-from-an-unpredictable-2016) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/what-we-learned-from-an-unpredictable-2016#comments-listing) Topics: [BREXIT](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/brexit), [DOL Fiduciary Rule](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/dol-fiduciary-rule), [Long Term Planning](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/long-term-planning), [Fed Rates](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/fed-rates) [Previous](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/page/26) [All posts](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/all) [Next](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/page/28) ### 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. 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