--- title: Join Vanderbilt | Investment description: Investment | --- [![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 ## [Financial Capability Month: Empowering Clients with Smart Money Moves](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/financial-capability-month-empowering-clients-with-smart-money-moves) Posted by [Jerry McNulty](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/jerry-mcnulty) on 4/28/25, 2:22 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/fcm25.png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/financial-capability-month-empowering-clients-with-smart-money-moves) 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. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/financial-capability-month-empowering-clients-with-smart-money-moves) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/financial-capability-month-empowering-clients-with-smart-money-moves#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Advisors](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advisors), [Financial Advising](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advising), [Independent Financial Advisor](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/independent-financial-advisor), [Business Building](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/business-building), [Client Relationships](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/client-relationships), [Financial advisor](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advisor), [Long Term Planning](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/long-term-planning), [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/vanderbilt-financial-group), [Financial Literacy](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-literacy), [College Debt](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/college-debt), [Investment](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/investment), [Investment Behavior](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/investment-behavior), [Financial Fraud](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-fraud), [Managing Debt](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/managing-debt), [saving](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/saving), [saving money](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/saving-money), [financial stress](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-stress), [mental health](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/mental-health), [Advisor Tools](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/advisor-tools), [Client Tips](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/client-tips) ## [Celebrating Black History Month: Barrier Breakers In Finance](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/celebrating-black-history-month-finances-barrier-breakers) Posted by [Jerry McNulty](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/jerry-mcnulty) on 2/22/23, 3:08 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Breaking%20Barriers%20In%20Finance-2.png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/celebrating-black-history-month-finances-barrier-breakers) 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. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/celebrating-black-history-month-finances-barrier-breakers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/celebrating-black-history-month-finances-barrier-breakers#comments-listing) Topics: [Black History Month](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/black-history-month), [Investment](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/investment), [SDG](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/sdg), [financial history](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-history) ## [What is a Reg A+ offering?](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/what-is-a-reg-a-offering) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 10/19/20, 12:04 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/RegAplus1.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/what-is-a-reg-a-offering) A Regulation A+ offering, also known as a Reg A+ offering, is a public offering that is exempt from registration requirements as instituted by the Securities Act. Regulation A+ offerings [cannot exceed $50 million in any 12-month period](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/regulationa.asp) and must still file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) despite the exemption. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/what-is-a-reg-a-offering) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/what-is-a-reg-a-offering#comments-listing) Topics: [Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/impact-investing), [Investment](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/investment), [world tree](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/world-tree), [finance](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/finance), [regulation a+ offering](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/regulation-a-offering), [reg a+](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/reg-a) ## [The Empress Splendor (Paulownia)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-empress-splendor-paulownia) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 9/24/20, 1:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/ESPlog1%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-empress-splendor-paulownia) If you’ve read our [latest blog](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/what-is-world-tree) introducing World Tree and their Eco-Tree Program, you may be wondering: why the Empress Splendor? Can’t any tree “do the trick” when it comes to fighting climate change? The answer is simple: this tree is special. Read more to find out why [the Empress Splendor tree, also known as the Paulownia tree](applewebdata://C8D1AC61-7C0C-43F8-B502-D16179FC882D/the%20Empress%20Splendor%20tree,%20also%20know%20as%20the%20Paulownia%20tree), is the tree of choice for this program. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-empress-splendor-paulownia) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-empress-splendor-paulownia#comments-listing) Topics: [Impact Investing](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/impact-investing), [sustainability](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/sustainability), [Investment](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/investment), [climate change](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/climate-change), [climate week](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/climate-week), [world tree](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/world-tree) ## [What is World Tree?](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/what-is-world-tree) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 9/18/20, 3:02 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/WTHeader%20(1)-1.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/what-is-world-tree) If you had the opportunity to fight climate change, inequality and poverty all at once, would you take it? What if that opportunity also included the potential for profit? If you think that sounds too good to be true, it’s time for you to meet World Tree and their Eco-Tree program. 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