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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

Heroes Against Heroin: The John Brower Jr. Foundation's Annual 5K Walk

Posted by Jerry McNulty on 8/31/22 9:30 AM

Walk Information: Please join us at 10 am on Saturday, September, 10th at Jones Beach State Park, Ocean Pkwy W, Field 1, Wantagh, NY 11793.

 

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, the world’s annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. The Vanderbilt family has been greatly impacted by the effects of the opioid crisis as one of our most beloved advisors, John Brower, lost his son to opiate addiction at the age of 25.

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Topics: Vanderbilt Financial Group, mental health, International Overdose Awareness Day, John Brower Jr. Foundation, addiction

The Impact of Financial Stress and How to Manage It.

Posted by Jerry McNulty on 5/23/22 1:23 PM

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and we wanted to highlight how finances can gravely affect someone's mental health. The constant need to balance your budget and constantly accounting for your rent/mortgage, paying for groceries, paying for bills, medical expenses and the need to save for retirement can be overwhelming for many people. According to the American Psychological Association, roughly 72% of adults report varying levels of stress that result from worrying about finances and 44% say their finances are the leading cause of their stress, meaning almost 3/4 of adults in the US will suffer from financial stress. With this article, we want to spread awareness of the negative impact of financial stress and the different coping mechanisms you can use to combat it and keep your mind at ease.[1]

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Topics: Financial Literacy, finance, saving, financial stress, mental health

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