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Supporting Mental Health Through Financial Guidance

Posted by Jerry McNulty on 5/27/25 3:02 PM

A Call to Financial Professionals During Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to spotlight the critical connection between mental well-being and every facet of life—including finances. Financial professionals are often at the intersection where money meets emotion. Behind every balance sheet, retirement plan, or portfolio rebalance, there’s a human being navigating stress, uncertainty, and sometimes shame.

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Topics: Financial Advising, Client Relationships, Financial Literacy, finance, financial stress, mental health, Advisor Tools

Financial Capability Month: Empowering Clients with Smart Money Moves

Posted by Jerry McNulty on 4/28/25 2:22 PM

April is Financial Capability Month — a perfect opportunity for financial professionals to help their clients strengthen their financial foundations. As financial professionals and advocates, it's crucial that you not only manage portfolios but also guide your clients toward smarter everyday financial decisions.

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Topics: Financial Advisors, Financial Advising, Independent Financial Advisor, Business Building, Client Relationships, Financial advisor, Long Term Planning, Vanderbilt Financial Group, Financial Literacy, College Debt, Investment, Investment Behavior, Financial Fraud, Managing Debt, saving, saving money, financial stress, mental health, Advisor Tools, Client Tips

March Madness: Strategies to Convert Leads into Clients

Posted by Jerry McNulty on 3/31/25 5:03 PM

March Madness isn’t just for basketball—it’s also a time for financial advisors to fine-tune their game plan and turn leads into clients. Just as basketball teams strategize, adapt, and execute plays to win, financial professionals need a game plan for client acquisition.

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Topics: Financial Advising, Retirement Planning, Financial Technology, Independent Financial Advisor, Client Relationships, Email, Marketing, Financial Literacy, March Madness

Tips For National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month

Posted by Jerry McNulty on 12/9/24 2:56 PM

The goal for financial professionals is not only to help clients with investments but also to help them keep those investments and their personal information safe. Identity theft protection is a crucial topic for financial professionals to discuss with clients. That is why for National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month we want to provide some key tips you can share with your clients:

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Topics: Financial Advising, Financial Technology, Independent Financial Advisor, Client Relationships, phishing, Email, Financial Literacy, financial stress, Advisor Tools, Identity Theft, Identity Theft Protection, Client Tips

Women & Investing: Their Growing Impact By The Numbers

Posted by Jerry McNulty on 3/24/23 10:33 AM

When it comes to investing and finance, recent history has shown a lack of equality. The financial barriers faced by women are unique. There are a number of challenges, including the gender pay gap and the demand for childcare. Throughout most of history, women have been excluded from finances, and this only changed in the last few decades. Women have also been challenged by the pandemic, which disproportionately forced them to take on homeschooling and caregiver roles.

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Topics: ESG, women's history month, women in finance, women, Financial Literacy, Inclusiveness, infographic

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