In honor of Black History Month, Vanderbilt Financial Group wanted to highlight 10 important figures who broke the racial barriers of Wall Street and other financial institutions. These stories bring these little known pioneers in the industry into the spotlight and show the importance of African-Americans in finance.
Celebrating Black History Month: Barrier Breakers In Finance
Topics: Black History Month, Investment, SDG, financial history
With Thanksgiving and other holidays just around the corner, we wanted to take this opportunity to appreciate all the good we have going for us, as a company. Vanderbilt continues to grow, thrive and be successful, because of a variety of factors. We also have things to be thankful for outside of the Financial Industry, from a societal and global perspective. Let us reflect on all that we are thankful for....
Topics: ESG, Vanderbilt Financial Group, sustainability, renewable energy, LEED, Platinum LEED, solar energy, climate change, SDG, Thanksgiving, Pandemic
Financial Planning Month: Tips Advisors Can Give to Their Clients
With October being Financial Planning Month, we wanted to provide some helpful information for when Advisors meet with their clients to advise them on how to better manage their finances and investments. Here are four basic tips that you can share with your clients as they work towards their goals of being more financially stable in the present and can help solidify their financial futures.
Topics: Financial Advisors, Financial Advising, Financial Technology, Client Relationships, Long Term Planning, ESG, saving money, Financial Planning Month
Hunger Action Month: How We Do Our Part & How You Can Too
September is Hunger Action Month, a time to bring awareness to the food crisis affecting communities across the globe. Vanderbilt, as a firm that adheres to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs,) supports the efforts of organizations that are committed to eliminating world hunger. One of these organizations that we regularly pledge our support to is the Interfaith Nutrition Network (The INN,) a charity whose primary focus is to provide Long Islanders food and nutrition to those in need.
Topics: Vanderbilt Financial Group, United Nations, SDG, hunger, Hunger Action Month, The INN
Heroes Against Heroin: The John Brower Jr. Foundation's Annual 5K Walk
Walk Information: Please join us at 10 am on Saturday, September, 10th at Jones Beach State Park, Ocean Pkwy W, Field 1, Wantagh, NY 11793.
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, the world’s annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. The Vanderbilt family has been greatly impacted by the effects of the opioid crisis as one of our most beloved advisors, John Brower, lost his son to opiate addiction at the age of 25.
Topics: Vanderbilt Financial Group, mental health, International Overdose Awareness Day, John Brower Jr. Foundation, addiction