--- title: Join Vanderbilt (29) description: (29) --- [![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 ## [Elder Care Planning Considerations; A Gray Matter](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/elder-care-planning-considerations-a-gray-matter) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 11/17/16, 2:26 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Blog/gmepblog1.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/elder-care-planning-considerations-a-gray-matter) Illness, injury, and wears and tears of aging put extreme stress on a person’s life physically, emotionally, and financially. When a spouse becomes ill or a parent loses mental capabilities, the two main priorities become healthcare and family time. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/elder-care-planning-considerations-a-gray-matter) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/elder-care-planning-considerations-a-gray-matter#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Advising](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advising), [Elder Planning](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/elder-planning), [Gray Matters](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/gray-matters), [Medicare](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/medicare), [Medicaid](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/medicaid), [Financial advisor](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advisor) ## [How Will the Election Results Affect the DOL Fiduciary Rule?](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/how-will-the-election-results-affect-the-dol-fiduciary-rule) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 11/11/16, 4:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](http://blogs.denverpost.com/opinion-cartoons/files/2015/06/donald-trump-cartoon-luckovich.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/how-will-the-election-results-affect-the-dol-fiduciary-rule) What a week! Many things about this week are extraordinary, game changing, and uncertain - so naturally everyone has a lot of new questions to think about. One of the questions our industry has right now, is “How will the election results affect the DOL Fiduciary Rule?” To start attempting to find an answer to this complicated and important question, we turned to our resident expert and Chief Compliance Officer, [Barry Champney](http://joinvanderbilt.com/barry/) for some of his initial insights.  [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/how-will-the-election-results-affect-the-dol-fiduciary-rule) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/how-will-the-election-results-affect-the-dol-fiduciary-rule#comments-listing) Topics: [DOL Fiduciary Rule](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/dol-fiduciary-rule) ## [Impact U: Your One-Stop-Shop to Understanding Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impact-u-your-one-stop-shop-to-understanding-impact-investing) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 11/7/16, 9:21 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Impact_U/IULogoLarge.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impact-u-your-one-stop-shop-to-understanding-impact-investing) **Have you ever** **wanted to invest with your values** to build a brighter future alongside a stronger portfolio, but couldn’t find product? **Ever been confused** about the difference between Philanthropy, Socially Responsible Investing, Sustainable Investing, ESG Investing, and Impact Investing, but couldn’t find a solid answer? Ever tried to explain the impact movement to a client who thought it was **just a fad?** **Well, us too, but good news - we’ve found the solution and it’s a free collaborative platform called [Impact U](http://impactu.info/).** [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impact-u-your-one-stop-shop-to-understanding-impact-investing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impact-u-your-one-stop-shop-to-understanding-impact-investing#comments-listing) Topics: [Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/impact-investing) ## [DOL - A Strategic Plan](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/dol-effective-june-7-2016-a-strategic-plan) Posted by [Steve Distante](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/steve-distante) on 5/6/16, 1:26 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/photos/Ostrich1.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/dol-effective-june-7-2016-a-strategic-plan) I am on a flight on my way back from the **[2016 WinOPS User Groups Conference](http://www.winops.org/)** in Denver for a group of BD Operations and Compliance professionals where I was invited to speak on a panel with Industry Titans, **John Simmers** (former CEO of the ING Advisor Network with more than 8,500 registered representatives) and **Jane Reilly** (President of [NSCP](http://www.nscp.org/)) about the current state of DOL and what we should be doing. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/dol-effective-june-7-2016-a-strategic-plan) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/dol-effective-june-7-2016-a-strategic-plan#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Advising](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advising), [Department of Labor](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/department-of-labor), [Retirement Planning](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/retirement-planning) ## [Impactful Insights with SmartTrust: Part 2](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impactful-insights-with-smarttrust-part-2) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 3/16/16, 11:48 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Blog/SMartTrust22.png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impactful-insights-with-smarttrust-part-2) #### **Vanderbilt Financial Group** CEO and Impact Enthusiast, [**Steve Distante**](http://joinvanderbilt.com/meet-our-team/), had the pleasure of sitting down for a chat with [**Kevin Mahn**](https://www.smarttrustuit.com/kevin-mahn/) on February 19th, 2016. This is part two of our two part interview series; if you missed part one, [you can check it out here!](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impactful-insights-with-smarttrust-part-one-interview)  [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impactful-insights-with-smarttrust-part-2) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/impactful-insights-with-smarttrust-part-2#comments-listing) Topics: [Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/impact-investing), [Financial Advising](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advising) [Previous](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/page/28) [All posts](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/all) [Next](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/page/30) ### 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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