--- title: Join Vanderbilt | ESG (3) description: ESG | (3) --- [![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 ## [Advisor Spotlight: Stuart Valentine](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-stuart-valentine) Posted by [Jeso O'Neill, Chief Marketing Officer](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/jeso-oneill-chief-marketing-officer) on 9/27/19, 8:44 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Stuart.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-stuart-valentine) *Each month Vanderbilt Financial Group features an advisor 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 pushes for an excellence in their business practices that is unparalleled and incredibly unique. Beyond high-level producers, these advisors offer sage advice and best practices for boosting your business on your terms according to your values.  * This month we're thrilled to be trying out a new format! We're turning these interviews into short-form podcasts. You have to start somewhere and we decided to start with Stuart Valentine, a VFG Financial Advisor whose practice, [Centered Wealth](https://centered-wealth.com/) focuses on connecting one’s life-purpose with financial choices and investment portfolios. Below are the audio highlights from our interview. However, I found the content very meaty and decided to post the transcript not covered in the podcast below. It's long, but well-worth the read.... [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-stuart-valentine) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-stuart-valentine#comments-listing) Topics: [ESG](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/esg), [sustainability](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/sustainability), [Jed Emerson](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/jed-emerson), [The Advisor Spotlight](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/the-advisor-spotlight), [renewable energy](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/renewable-energy) ## [“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) ## [How Can We Bring Green Finance to Mainstream Investing?](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/how-can-we-bring-green-finance-to-mainstream-investing) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 7/25/17, 1:11 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Blog/How%20Can%20We%20Bring%20Green%20Finance%20to%20Mainstream%20Investing.png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/how-can-we-bring-green-finance-to-mainstream-investing) ###### Last week, Bank of England Governor and Chairman of the G20's Financial Stability Board, **[Mark Carney,](http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/about/pages/people/biographies/carney.aspx)** spoke to a crowd in Berlin about how **green finance** can **maximize return**, aid the **global economy** and combat **global climate change** if we figure out how to bring Impact Investing to the mainstream. We totally agree! --- --- [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/how-can-we-bring-green-finance-to-mainstream-investing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/how-can-we-bring-green-finance-to-mainstream-investing#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Advisors](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advisors), [Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/impact-investing), [Client Relationships](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/client-relationships), [Impact-Washing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/impact-washing), [ESG](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/esg), [Green Finance](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/green-finance) [Previous](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/esg/page/2) [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. 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