Vanderbilt Financial Group

Choosing the right broker-dealer and RIA Firm is a critical decision for every independent financial advisor. Broker-dealers that are committed to a financial advisor’s vision for the future will equip them with robust technology and support to streamline operations and improve bottom lines.

Vanderbilt Financial Group is making this a reality by keeping financial advisors at its heart.

With Collaboration, Ingenuity, and Impact, Vanderbilt Financial Group is disrupting traditional finance by focusing on socially and environmentally responsible, ethical, and impactful investments. It is driven by a passionate, vibrant, and entrepreneurial vision to provide advisor independence for better outcomes.

A Culture Steeped in Excellence

The commitment to providing financial advisors and their clients with greater access to values-aligned investments is driven by its company culture centered on shared values— gratitude, respect, innovation, teamwork, and trustworthiness (GRITT). Ensuring a “family office” feel for its employees, Vanderbilt creates a supportive work environment that promotes organizational success.
GRITT infuses an entrepreneurial spirit in the workplace, equipping Vanderbilt to inspire and celebrate innovative ways of doing business that empowers advisors and employees.

“The core values of GRITT, coupled with purpose, passion, and partnership, enable us to educate our advisors to stay relevant in the market. Whether an advisor is looking for specific ESG or SRI products or traditional solutions, we have the right tools and platforms to ensure a thriving practice for them,” says Joseph Trifiletti, president of Vanderbilt Financial Group.

Making a Mark with Winning Solutions

Vanderbilt delivers its world-class service to a large base of independent financial and investment advisors. The team takes a personalized approach while catering to advisors by learning about their goals and priorities. It offers mentoring and education through a shared assistance program designed to help advisors operate at the cutting edge. When advisors subscribe to the program, they are instantly mapped to a personal assistant who provides business consulting and training sessions.

“It all boils down to f lexibility. We offer tailored, whiteglove services and build long-standing relationships with advisors,” says Trifiletti.

Vanderbilt’s services are backed by a suite of technology offerings, including CRM systems, portfolio solutions, and other essential resources that allow advisors to operate efficiently.
With a finger on the pulse of technology advancements, Vanderbilt Financial Group leverages industry-leading platforms like Wealthscape and Docupace, a suite of paperless tools designed for wealth management operations. It also follows the paperless approach to documentation and account maintenance requests while serving its remote and field advisors across the U.S. What differentiates Vanderbilt is its community of advisors who are focused on impact investing and have access to Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) research. The group meets monthly to collaborate and share ideas on impact investments and ensuring financial sustainability. By creating an environment for cross-collaboration, Vanderbilt also helps women’s focus groups and other likeminded people exchange thoughts and views that facilitate better business outcomes. Holding weekly town hall meetings, they discuss practice management ideas, including business development and product spotlights, with its advisors across the U.S. Through Vanderbilt Financials’ open-door policy, each advisor has access to its top management and executive team.

Driving Advisor Success

The recent consolidation in the industry has turned out to be an opportunity for Vanderbilt. Many advisors, who were formerly associated with merged companies, are joining their team. A midsize firm like Vanderbilt Financial Group is a sweet spot for seasoned advisors, enabling them to equip investors with advanced technologies used in larger organizations while still being able to maintain interpersonal relationships.
Providing a supportive environment that matches advisors’ personal culture, goals, and cost requirements, they eliminate the heavy-handed compliance procedures that most firms follow and check all the boxes that drive convenience and efficiency for advisors.

Using its tech suite, Vanderbilt onboards new advisors via a simple, 90-day process, which is overseen by a dedicated manager, who advises them via phone calls or one-on-one training sessions whenever the need arises.

The onboarding manager can hold weekly meetings with advisors, providing insights that ensure a seamless experience and successful business outcomes. Through a systematic process, the team tracks the assets moving over to the firm, and resolves any bottlenecks. Vanderbilt helps advisors navigate the world of investments and adds value to their practice through its advisory council.

Clearing through multiple custodians, including Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions and Charles Schwab, they also have in-house chief economist, bond and equity desks, a research and insights team, and insurance agency.
Powering the Success of Financial Advisors

Focused on sustainable growth, Vanderbilt Financial Group associates with advisors that both meet and appreciate its core values of GRITT. It recently closed the acquisition of a leading broker-dealer firm, ARK Global. ARK brings third-party marketing for private placements and other new capabilities.
On the technology front, Vanderbilt is continually investing in enhancing its platform and incorporating artificial intelligence in the areas of business processing and suitability review. With offices in 35 states, it provides services from its headquarters in Woodbury, New York, and foresees expanding its footprint nationwide.

Vanderbilt Financial Group enables advisors to grow their business on their own terms and empowers their ability to truly hone their craft. With a passionate, vibrant, and entrepreneurial vision, they continue to build on a rich legacy of over 50 years serving independent advisors.