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Vanderbilt Grows - Welcome James D. CPA, MBA, PFS

Posted by Jerry McNulty on 9/10/26, 9:43 AM

 

Vanderbilt is happy to announce one of the newest additions to our firm, Registered Representative, James D. CPA, MBA, PFS, President & Founder of The DeMinno CPA Firm, PC Wealth Management. James is joining us from New York.

 

Jim has over four decades of experience in tax and accounting services, and more than 25 years of experience in wealth management and financial services. Jim formed his practice, after working for many years in the tax department of Price Waterhouse Coopers, because he wanted to provide a comprehensive resource for clients’ financial, accounting, and tax needs.

With a passion for the challenge in his role, Jim enjoys serving as a trusted guide for his clients, helping them coordinate their financial needs and understand their opportunities. While he provides a vast array of services, Jim specializes in IRS representation, tax planning, and wealth management. Jim is deeply committed to protecting his clients from the serious consequences of unresolved tax matters.


Jim’s diverse educational background adds depth to his strong tax, accounting, and wealth management knowledge. A Registered Representative now with VFG, Jim holds securities registrations, as well as Life and Health insurance licenses. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Tax Resolution Specialist (CTRS), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA). He received his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Manhattan University, his Master of Business Administration in taxation from Iona University, and his Post Master’s Certificate in Finance from Iona University.

 

"Jim embodies everything our GRITT culture stands for. We're thrilled to welcome him and look forward to the impact he'll make for his clients and our firm." — Heidi Distante, CEO

 

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Topics: Financial Advisors, Independent Financial Advisor, Financial advisor, independent broker dealer, Vanderbilt Financial Group, Advisor Spotlight

10 Referral Sources Financial Advisors Overlook (And How to Approach Them)

Posted by Jerry McNulty on 7/31/25, 3:33 PM

Most financial professionals know the value of building relationships with CPAs, estate attorneys, and mortgage brokers. But if you're only focusing on these traditional channels, you're likely missing out on warm, high-trust referrals from professionals and influencers in your community who are interacting with your ideal clients every day.

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Topics: Financial Advisors, Financial Advising, DOL Fiduciary Rule, Independent Financial Advisor, Client Relationships, Financial advisor, independent broker dealer, Marketing, Advisor Tools

Welcome Angelo, Jordan & Husnain

Posted by Jerry McNulty on 11/6/24, 1:56 PM

We are excited to welcome our additions to the Vanderbilt Team during the 3rd Quarter of 2024, Angelo Grosso, Jordan Luna, and Husnain Tirmazi. The addition of these three team members is key to the firm's vision of building the strongest teams to support our financial professionals.

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Topics: woodbury broker dealer, woodbury financial services, Broker Dealer, independent broker dealer, Vanderbilt Financial Group, finance, Operations, hires

Vanderbilt Big Changes: Providing Our Advisors the Tools for Success

Posted by Jerry McNulty on 8/23/23, 2:39 PM

At Vanderbilt, we believe that our Advisors can only go as far as their tools let them. Throughout the month we have rolled out a variety of tools and programs that we believe will benefit our Advisors and in turn their clients. Below you will be able to see, in detail, the programs we have enacted throughout August and what each program brings to our Advisor community.

ADVISOR CONCIERGE DEDICATED LINE TO OPERATIONS - AUGUST 1ST
  • This line is answered by Operations Specialists with the intent of answering questions posed. Any question that requires additional expertise will be transferred to the Subject Matter Expert (SME).
  • We aim to reduce voicemails and answer questions as quickly and efficiently as possible.
  • This service is available from 9 am-5 pm EST, Monday-Friday (excluding days in which the office is closed).

OPERATIONS TEXT CAPABILITIES - AUGUST 8TH
  • Texting capabilities are available for general communications to and from operations.
  • Calling this number will automatically forward you to one of our Operations Specialists through the Advisor Concierge line.

EXTENDED HOURS - AUGUST 22ND
  • Both an Operations Specialist & Operations Principal are now available Monday – Friday, 5:00 pm - 12:00 am ET
    • Phone support for advisor questions
    • Email support for Review/Responding to Operations Fresh Desk tickets
    • Pre-screening of Docupace work items
    • Building new accounts in Wealthscape
  • A Compliance Principal are now available Monday – Friday, 5:00 pm - 12:00 am ET
    • Advertising and Marketing Review Requests
    • Email support for Review/Responding to Compliance Fresh Desk tickets

We believe the additions of these tools and services will result in a better overall experience for our Advisors and in turn their clients. This is just the beginning as we are constantly looking to make changes and enhancements to the systems we have in place. Through the remainder of 2023 and beyond we hope to bring additional improvements to help in our Advisor's success.

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Topics: Financial Advisors, Broker Dealer, independent broker dealer, Vanderbilt Financial Group, Compliance, Advisor Tools, Operations

Advisor Advice: Finding Rhythm as an Independent FA

Posted by Vanderbilt Financial Group on 8/15/17, 1:20 PM

In last week’s Advisor Advice blog, “Reasons to Leave Your Wirehouse,” we shared some of the benefits of leaving a wirehouse and joining and Independent Broker Dealer.  Being independent frees you up since you no longer have a sales manager or quota sitting on top of you. Having all this newfound freedom can be scary as you need to learn to manage yourself.

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Topics: Financial Advisors, Broker Dealer, Independent Financial Advisor, Client Relationships, independent broker dealer

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