--- title: Join Vanderbilt | The Advisor Spotlight description: The Advisor Spotlight | --- [![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: Dr. Nicole B. Simpson, CFP®](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-dr.-nicole-b.-simpson-cfp) Posted by [Jerry McNulty](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/jerry-mcnulty) on 12/29/23, 3:01 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/shdfsjhd.png)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-dr.-nicole-b.-simpson-cfp) {% module\_block module "widget\_451f6a74-86cc-48f6-8895-cc4c731b37c0" %}{% module\_attribute "child\_css" is\_json="true" %}null{% end\_module\_attribute %}{% module\_attribute "css" is\_json="true" %}null{% end\_module\_attribute %}{% module\_attribute "label" is\_json="true" %}null{% end\_module\_attribute %}{% module\_attribute "module\_id" is\_json="true" %}98459521332{% end\_module\_attribute %}{% module\_attribute "schema\_version" is\_json="true" %}2{% end\_module\_attribute %}{% module\_attribute "slides" is\_json="true" %}{% raw %}\[{"img":{"src":"https://562242.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/562242/Header2%20NBS.png","alt":"Header2 NBS","width":750,"height":300},"caption":" \\n \\n   \\n \\n \\n [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-dr.-nicole-b.-simpson-cfp) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-dr.-nicole-b.-simpson-cfp#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Advisors](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advisors), [Financial Advising](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advising), [Broker Dealer](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/broker-dealer), [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), [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/vanderbilt-financial-group), [The Advisor Spotlight](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/the-advisor-spotlight), [women in finance](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/women-in-finance), [finance](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/finance) ## [Advisor Spotlight: Mike Evans](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-mike-evans) Posted by [Jeso O'Neill, Chief Marketing Officer](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/jeso-oneill-chief-marketing-officer) on 12/30/19, 1:22 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Mike%20Evans.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-mike-evans)   *Jeso O'Neill is a season marketing and communications professional with a passion for sustainability. As the Director of Communications at Vanderbilt Financial Group, she has the pleasure of working with a variety of dedicated advisors and staff looking to make a difference in the world through impact investing.Jeso O'Neill is a season marketing and communications professional with a passion for sustainability. As the Director of Communications at Vanderbilt Financial Group, she has the pleasure of working with a variety of dedicated advisors and staff looking to make a difference in the world through impact investing.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 feature Mike Evans of [Evans Financial Group](https://www.evansgroupfinancialadvisors.com) in Cheshire, CT. Mike has a long career in several companies, and his knowledge is expansive. It was really great to chat with him and his wife/business partner Mary.* [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-mike-evans) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-mike-evans#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Advising](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advising), [Independent Financial Advisor](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/independent-financial-advisor), [The Advisor Spotlight](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/the-advisor-spotlight) ## [Advisor Spotlight: Brian Ginty](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-brian-ginty) Posted by [Jeso O'Neill, Chief Marketing Officer](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/jeso-oneill-chief-marketing-officer) on 11/5/19, 1:40 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Brian.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-brian-ginty)   *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 I spoke to Brian Ginty of [Hudson Valley Financial Services](http://www.hvfin.com/). We chatted about the transformation of technology on the trading desk. Brian laid out some sage pieces of advice for young Financial Advisors just building up their book.  Listen in on the audio version below or continue on to read the transcript. [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-brian-ginty) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/advisor-spotlight-brian-ginty#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Advising](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advising), [Independent Financial Advisor](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/independent-financial-advisor), [The Advisor Spotlight](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/the-advisor-spotlight) ## [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) ## [The Go-Giver: Kerim Tulun](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-go-giver) Posted by [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/author/vanderbilt-financial-group) on 9/17/19, 1:28 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/hubfs/Kerim.jpg)](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-go-giver)   *Editor’s Note: Each month [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://www.joinvanderbilt.com) 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’s Advisor Spotlight features [Kerim Tulun](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerimtulun/). In addition to his dedication to his clients, Kerim is an active Mentor with [Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island](https://bbbsli.org/) as a consistent positive influence, supporter and friend in the lives of local children. Further showcasing his devotion to the community in which he lives and works, Kerim is also a member of the [Sysosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce](https://www.syossetchamber.com/), an organization committed to promoting local business for the betterment of the community.* [Read More](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-go-giver) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/the-go-giver#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial advisor](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/financial-advisor), [Vanderbilt Financial Group](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/vanderbilt-financial-group), [The Advisor Spotlight](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/the-advisor-spotlight) [All posts](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/all) [Next](https://blog.joinvanderbilt.com/topic/the-advisor-spotlight/page/2) ### 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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