--- title: Join Vanderbilt | Blogging description: Blogging | --- [![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 ## [VFG Spotlight on Matt Holibaugh, Council Member & Financial Advisor!](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/vfg-spotlight-on-matt-holibaugh-council-member-financial-advisor) Posted by [Jerry McNulty](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/jerry-mcnulty) on 6/30/25, 3:24 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/MHolibaughSL-1.png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/vfg-spotlight-on-matt-holibaugh-council-member-financial-advisor) *Each quarter* *Vanderbilt* *Financial Group features a financial professional 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* *push for* *excellence in their business practices* *which* *are unparalleled and incredibly* *unique**. These* *Financial Professionals* *offer sage advice and best practices for boosting your business on your terms according to your values.* [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/vfg-spotlight-on-matt-holibaugh-council-member-financial-advisor) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/vfg-spotlight-on-matt-holibaugh-council-member-financial-advisor#comments-listing) Topics: [woodbury broker dealer](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/woodbury-broker-dealer), [Financial Advising](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advising), [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/vanderbilt-financial-group), [Blogging](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/blogging), [Advisor Tools](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/advisor-tools), [Advisor Spotlight](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/advisor-spotlight) ## [Our 2023 Thus Far](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/our-2023-thus-far) Posted by [Jerry McNulty](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/jerry-mcnulty) on 6/30/23, 9:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Home.png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/our-2023-thus-far) With 2023 half way over we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the success and growth has had during the first half of the year. Vanderbilt strives to provide their Advisors with the best tools available, to support and grow their businesses, no matter what the current condition of the markets are. Vanderbilt Financial Group was recognized by [Investment News as a Top Independent Broker-Dealer for 2023](https://digitaledition.investmentnews.com/may-1-2023?m=62585&i=790731&p=20&ver=html5), our second year in a row. We were also awarded the [Top Broker-Dealer Award for 2023 by Financial Services Review](https://www.financialservicesreview.com/vanderbilt-financial-group), and was recognized as an I[nclusive Workplace by Best Companies Group and COLOR Magazine](https://www.einpresswire.com/article/618415491/vanderbilt-financial-group-named-an-inclusive-workplace). [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/our-2023-thus-far) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/our-2023-thus-far#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Advisors](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advisors), [Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/impact-investing), [Financial Advising](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advising), [Broker Dealer](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/broker-dealer), [Financial Technology](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-technology), [Business Building](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/business-building), [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/vanderbilt-financial-group), [Blogging](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/blogging), [finance](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/finance), [SDG](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/sdg), [infographic](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/infographic) ## [“ReUnited States of America” is my 2019 Wish](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/a-2019-wish) Posted by [Steve Distante](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/steve-distante) on 12/31/18, 11:39 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Earth2.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/a-2019-wish)   * "Earthwise" 1968 vs. 2018 // Photo by Bill Anders* On Christmas Day 50 years ago, America was a divided nation. It was a tough year of troubled times and assassinations. We lost Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy, and the Vietnam War was in full swing with massive rampant protests. I can see the parallels between the issues we dealt with during that difficult year of 1968 and today, including moments and opportunities to bring us back together. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/a-2019-wish) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/a-2019-wish#comments-listing) Topics: [ESG](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/esg), [Blogging](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/blogging), [sustainability](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/sustainability) ## [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) [All posts](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/all) ### 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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