Our Advisor Community

Below is a partial listing of our advisor community’s growth within each year.  For the full listing of Vanderbilt Advisors, please contact us at info@vanderbiltsecurities.com

Tammy Taylor

Financial Advisor

Impact Leadership Network

Vanderbilt is happy to welcome one of our newest Financial Advisors, Tammy Taylor. Tammy joins us from Woodland Hills, CA. Tammy has 7 years of experience in financial services. In her business, she seeks to help educate individuals from all walks of life about financial matters of impact while providing modern resources and updates to financial professionals. She believes many people may have goals and aspirations to become financially independent and is committed to helping her clients do just that. Elan has 20 years of experience in financial services and is the CEO and founder of Impact Leadership Network, Inc. He is a licensed financial advisor, speaker, and mentor. He has been teaching individuals, families, and business owners about how money works.

Elan N. Michael

CEO & Founder

Impact Leadership Network

Vanderbilt is happy to announce one of the newest additions to the firm, Financial Professional, Elan N. Michael! He is joining us from Calabasas, CA. Elan has 20 years of experience in financial services and is the CEO and founder of Impact Leadership Network, Inc. He is a licensed financial advisor, speaker, and mentor. He has been teaching individuals, families, and business owners about how money works.
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Ryan L. Bodin, CKA®, AAMS®, CPFA®

Owner

Total Benefits Solutions Inc.

Vanderbilt is happy to announce one of our newest additions, Financial Advisor, Ryan L. Bodin, CKA®, AAMS®, CPFA®! Ryan is joining us from Wayzata, MN. Ryan has 23 years of experience in financial services. He carries his Series 4, 7, 31 & 66 licenses. Additionally, he is a Certified Kingdom Advisor®, Accredited Asset Management SpecialistSM and a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor. The Owner of Total Benefits Solutions Inc., where he specializes in helping families and individuals understand their money situations and accomplish their goals. This includes Retirement, college, personal estate, and wealth transfer planning. He also focuses on business insurance, employee retention, and succession planning.
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Dr. Nicole B. Simpson, CFP®

Founder & CEO

Harvest Wealth

Vanderbilt is happy to announce the addition of one of our newest Financial Professionals, Dr. Nicole B. Simpson, CFP®. She is joining us from Piscataway, NJ. Nicole has 32 years of experience in financial services. She carries her Series 7, 63 & 65 licenses, as well as her Life & Health Insurance licenses, and is a Certified Financial Planner™. In 2007, Nicole founded and now serves as CEO of Harvest Wealth, a financial investment firm specializing in legacy planning, clergy compensation, and solo practitioner advising.
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Steven W. Loerke

Founder & President

Redwood Advisory Group

Vanderbilt is happy to welcome one of our newest Financial Professionals, Steven W. Loerke. Steven is joining us from Redwood City, CA. Steven has 23 years of experience in financial services. He is the Founder and President of Redwood Advisory Group. Steven provides financial planning and investment advisory services to a select group of executives, entrepreneurs, and other successful individuals and families.
jackie cisco

Jackie E. Cisco

Licensed Assistant and Tax Practitioner

Williams Capital Corporation

Vanderbilt is happy to welcome one of our newest Financial Advisors, Jackie E. Cisco! Jackie is joining us from Elmira, NY. Jackie has 5 years of experience in financial services. She carries her Series 7 & 63 licenses, is a licensed insurance agent for Life, Accident, and Health insurance, and is a Commissioned Notary Public and registered tax preparer. She is currently a Licensed Assistant and Tax Practitioner at Williams Capital Corporation, a firm that seeks to integrate the disciplines of tax, investments, and insurance into a comprehensive plan designed to meet the needs of individuals, families, and small businesses.
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Lynn C. Williams, Esq., CFP®

Investment Advisor Representative, Registered Principal and Tax Counselor & Preparer

Williams Capital Corp

Vanderbilt is happy to announce the addition of one of our newest Financial Professionals, Lynn C. Williams, Esq., CFP®! Lynn is joining us from Elmira, NY. Lynn has 33 years of experience in financial services. She carries her Series 7, 24 & 63 licenses and is a Certified Financial Planner™. In Addition to those licenses, she is also a licensed insurance agent for Life, Disability & Long-Term Care Insurances in NY and PA. She is the Owner of Williams Capital Corporation, a firm that seeks to integrate the disciplines of tax, investments, and insurance into a comprehensive plan designed to meet the needs of individuals, families, and small businesses.
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Frankie R. Brin, MBA, ChFC®

President

Brin Financial

Vanderbilt is happy to announce one of the newest additions to our growing firm, Financial Professional, Frankie R. Brin, MBA, ChFC®! Frankie is joining us from Fruitland Park, FL. Frankie has 27 years of experience in financial services. He carries his Series 6, 7 & 63 licenses while also being a Chartered Financial Consultant. He is the President of Brin Financial, specializing in working with retirees or those close to retirement, and to a lesser extent, small businesses. Frankie chooses to work with retirees because "it feels so much more personable and enjoyable."
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Samantha Lompado

President

Scopo Capital Planning

Vanderbilt is happy to announce one of the newest additions to our growing firm, Financial Professional, Samantha J. Lompado! Samantha is joining us from Pennington, NJ. Samantha has 12 years of experience in financial services. She is the President of Scopo Capital, specializing in working with individuals and business owners to mitigate risk and efficiently accumulate wealth with a comprehensive financial strategy. Samantha has 12 years of experience in financial services. She carries her Series 6, 63, 65, Life Insurance, and DI licenses. She is the President of Scopo Capital, specializing in working with individuals and business owners to mitigate risk and efficiently accumulate wealth with a comprehensive financial strategy.
kevin murphy

Kevin M. Murphy

Sr. Investment Professional

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Sr. Investment Professional, Kevin M. Murphy! Kevin will be working out of our Woodbury, NY office. Kevin has 40 years of experience in financial services. He carries his Series 7, 55, 63 & 65 licenses. He is committed to helping families with investments, taxes, estate planning, college savings accounts, insurance, and retirement.
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David Lau

Sr. Wealth Advisor

Vanderbilt is happy to announce one of the newest additions to the firm, Sr. Wealth Advisor, David Lau! David is joining us from Santa Clara, CA. David has 20 years of experience in financial services.
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Ken P. Hewitt

Owner

Hewitt Planning Services

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Professional, Ken P. Hewitt, of Hewitt Planning Services! Ken is joining us from El Paso, TX. Ken has 42 years of experience in financial services. He carries his Series 7 & 66 licenses and his license for life insurance. He is the Owner of Hewitt Planning Services and is committed to building wealth and preserving assets for clients while offering personalized services that are focused on the client's needs, wants, and long-term goals.
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Kenneth G. Tavernier

President

Tavernier Wealth Management

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Professional, Kenneth G. Tavernier! Ken is joining us from San Jose, CA. Ken has 20 years of experience in financial services and holds his Series 7 and 63 licenses. As the President of Tavernier Wealth Management, he specializes in financial planning for individuals and families.
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Jennefer Walsh, CFP®

President & Owner

Walsh Financial Solutions

Vanderbilt is happy to announce a recent addition, a Financial Professional and a new member of our Leadership & Advisory Council, Jennefer Walsh, CFPⓇ! Jennefer is joining us from Arvada, CO. Jennefer has 19 years of experience in financial services. She is licensed as a Certified Financial Planner™ and carries her Series 7 & 66 licenses. As the President and Owner of Walsh Financial Solutions, she is committed to serving the financial needs of individuals and families.
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Stephen D. Vallender, CFP®

Co-Owner

National One Advisors

Vanderbilt is happy to announce one of our newest Registered Representatives, Stephen D. Vallender, CFP®! Steve is joining us from Henderson, NV. Steve has 18 years of experience in financial services and holds his Series 7 and 66 licenses, and is a Certified Financial Planner™. As the Co-Owner of National One Advisors, he specializes in tax preparation & planning, asset management& protection, estate planning, and charitable giving.
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Scott R. Mrozek

Co-Owner

National One Advisors

Vanderbilt is happy to announce one of our newest Financial Professionals, Scott R. Mrozek, of National One Advisors! Scott is joining us from Henderson, NV. Scott has over 31 years of experience in financial services and has his Series 6, 7, 22, 63, 65 & insurance licenses. He is the Co-Owner of National One Advisors, specializing in asset management & protection, tax preparation & planning, estate planning, charitable giving, and portfolio design.
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James B. Plummer

Investment Adviser Representative

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Investment Adviser Representative, James B. Plummer! Jim is joining us from Wesley Chapel, FL. He has 18 years of experience and was most recently with ILG Private Wealth.
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Joshua J. Hattig CFP®

President

Hattig Financial Company

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Professional, Joshua J. Hattig CFP®! Josh is joining us from Longmont, CO. Josh has 25 years of experience in financial services. He is licensed as a Certified Financial Planner™ and holds his Series 6, 7, and 63 licenses. As the President of Hattig Financial Company, his business specializes in comprehensive retirement income planning and wealth management, social security maximization, and tax efficiencies for individuals and families, ages 40 and older, with 500k+ investable assets.
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Trevor R. Randall CFP®, MSPFP, RICP®

President & CEO

Randall Wealth Management

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Professional, Trevor R. Randall CFP®, MSPFP, RICP®, of Randall Wealth Group! Trevor is joining us from Long Beach, CA. Trevor has 10 years of experience in financial services. He is licensed as a Certified Financial Planner™ and carries the Retirement Income Certified Professional® designation. He is the President and CEO of Randall Wealth Management Group, specializing in creating personalized retirement income plans for individuals close to or in retirement
andrea steiner

Andrea Steiner

Founder & Managing Director

Sequoia Wealth + Risk Management

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Professional, Andrea Steiner! Andrea is joining us from Incline Village, NV. Andrea has over 20 years of experience and holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses. She also holds her Life/Health and Annuities licenses. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Sequoia Wealth + Risk Management which specializes in wealth and risk management for individuals, families, businesses, non-profits, and foundations.
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Jeffrey J. Brown, CFP®

Behavioral Financial Advisor™

Brown Advisory Group

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Professional, Jeffrey J. Brown, AIF®, BFA™, CLU®, ChFC®, CFP®, of Brown Advisory Group, LLC! Jeff is joining us from East Providence, RI. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Accredited Investment Fiduciary™, and has taught Financial Planning at Bryant University's Executive Development Center. Additionally, Jeff has over 33 years of experience, has been the owner of an Investment Advisory firm for more than 15 years, and has more than 25 years of experience operating an OSJ as a Registered Principal. He was most recently with Triad Advisors. He has his Series 7, 24, and 65 licenses and specializes in personal coaching and behavioral finance.
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Christopher R. Sharry CFP®, Esq.

Co-Founder & Owner

Visper Wealth

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Professional, Christopher R. Sharry CFP®, Esq. of Visper Wealth! Chris is joining us from Worcester, MA. Chris is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 7 years of experience in financial services and 18 years as an estate planning attorney. He was most recently with The Patriot Financial Group. He has his Series 65 license and his Juris Doctorate. He is the co-founder and owner of Visper Wealth Management, specializing in special needs planning and wealth planning.
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David J. Guy Jr.

Registered Representative

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Advisor, David J. Guy Jr.! David is joining us from Cape May, New Jersey. David has 22 years of experience and was previously with Securities America as a Registered Representative. He has his Series 7 and 63 licenses. He specializes in retirement planning, college education, wealth transfer, and personal investing.
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Keith Murray

President

Murray Insurance

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Professional, Keith Murray! Keith is joining us from Annapolis, MD. Keith has 43 years of experience and was previously with Gradient Securities. He has his Series 6 and 63 licenses. He is the President of Murray Insurance, specializing in life insurance, annuities, and mutual funds.
VFG Advisor Brian Burns

Brian P. Burns

Financial Advisor

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Professional Brian Burns! Brian is joining us from Tecumseh, MI. Brian has 25 years of experience and was previously with Sigma Financial Corporation as a Registered Rep. He has his Series 7 and 63 licenses as well as his Life, Accident and Health PC.
VFG Advisor Eric Hu

Eric Hu

President

Gryphon Asset Management

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Professional, Eric Hu! Eric is joining us from Bridgewater, NJ. Eric has 25 years’ experience and was previously with Sigma Financial. He has his Series 7, 24, 63 and 65 licenses. He is the President of Gryphon Asset Management, specializing in retirement planning, 401k rollovers, and wealth planning & preservation.
VFG Advisor Walter McKinney

Walter McKinney

President & CEO

McKinney Group Wealth

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Professional, Walter McKinney! Walter is joining us from Bridgeton, MO. Walter has 20 years of experience and was previously with A.G Edwards & Sons Inc which was acquired by Wells Fargo. He has his Series 7 and 63 licenses. He is the President and CEO of McKinney Group Wealth. Walter was previously in the Marines as well.
VFG Advisor Peggy Martin

Peggy Martin

Financial Professional

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Professional, Peggy Martin! Peggy is joining us from Santa Rosa, CA. Peggy came from Parsonex Securities, Inc, and has 4 years of experience. She was formerly a teacher. Peggy has her Series 6 and Series 63 licenses.
VFG Advisor Scott Kadish

Scott Kadish, CFP®, CSRIC®

Greenvest

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Professional, Scott Kadish, CFP® of Greenvest™! Scott is joining us from Westborough, MA. Scott has 15 years of experience and was previously with Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. as a Financial Solutions Advisor. He has his Series 7, 63, and 66 licenses as well as being a Certified Financial Planner™ and a Certified SRI Counselor™.
VFG Advisor Sandra Hay Magdaleno

Sandra Hay Magdaleno, CFP®

President, CEO & Financial Advisor

Legacy Solutions Wealth Management

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Sr. Financial Advisor, Sandra Hay Magdaleno. Sandra is joining us from Portland, Oregon! Sandra has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Her previous firm was Cetera Advisors LLC., and she joined Vanderbilt because she was looking for an ESG/SRI-focused firm. She has her FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses.
VFG Advisor George Assad

George Assad

Financial Professional

Vanderbilt Financial Group is proud to welcome George Assad! George is located in Methuen, Massachusetts, and has 40+ years of experience. George has his Series 1 and Series 63 license. He works 100% on brokerage accounts and his interests are in value stocks, especially smaller capitalization, and science stocks with a focus on biotechnology.
VFG Advisor Michael Bora

Michael J. Bora

Founder, Registered Representative & Insurance Professional

Michael J. Bora & Associates

Vanderbilt Financial Group is proud to welcome, Michael Bora, joining us from our newest location, Chicago! Michael has over 35 years of experience in the Financial Services industry. In 2014, he started his own firm and brought on his daughter Shannon Bora-Cooper as a Registered Admin and Operations/Client Relations Specialist. As the firm continues to grow, Michael’s son Lewis has also become a part of the back-office team.
VFG Advisor Ivory Johnson

Ivory Johnson, CFP®, ChFC

Founder

Delancey Wealth Management

Vanderbilt Financial Group is proud to welcome Ivory Johnson, CFP®, ChFC, joining us from our newest location, Washington, DC! Ivory Johnson is the Founder of Delancey Wealth Management, LLC, a financial planning firm located near the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC. Ivory graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance.
VFG Advisor Gale A. Brodie

Gale A. Brodie, CRPC™

CEO & Wealth Advisor

Masterpiece Financial Group

Vanderbilt Financial Group is proud to welcome Gale A. Brodie, CRPC®️, a new advisor joining us from our newest location, Elk Grove, Central California! Gale comes to us with over 35 years of wealth management experience and enjoys working with people from different backgrounds and life experiences.
VFG Advisor Thomas Turner

Thomas Turner

Financial Advisor

Vanderbilt Financial Group is proud to welcome Thomas Turner and our newest office in Rockford, Michigan! Tom has been a Financial Advisor for over 25 years and specializes in estate and retirement planning, which he is passionate about.
VFG Advisor Matthew Flaks

Matthew Flaks

Wealth Manager

Vanderbilt Financial Group is excited to welcome Matthew Flaks! Matthew is a Wealth Manager joining us as a wall street veteran specializing in helping ultra-high net worth clientele in their desire to achieve their financial goals. Matthew is joining us from LPL Financial and will be based in Lake Worth, Fl.
VFG Advisor Laura Adams (The Hansen Group)

Laura Adams

Client Relations Manager & Financial Advisor

Hansen's Advisory Services

Vanderbilt Financial Group is excited to welcome Laura Adams! Laura is the Client Relations Manager at Hansen’s Advisory Services in Fayetteville, New York. She has 10 years of experience in client communications, administrative oversight, and advisor support.
VFG Advisor Gayle Olivette (The Hansen Group)

Gayle Olivette, CPA, AIF®

Senior Financial Advisor

Hansen’s Advisory Services

Please welcome Financial Advisor Gayle Olivette to the Vanderbilt team! Gayle is a member of Hansen’s Advisory Services and also joins us from Cadaret Grant & Co. Inc. Her areas of focus include holistic financial planning, investments, insurance, and taxes. When she is not working, Gayle enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and boating.
VFG Advisor Susan Hansen (The Hansen Group)

Susan Hansen, CFP®, CLU®, AIF®, AEP®, ADPA®

Principal

Hansen's Advisory Services

We are delighted to announce that Susan Hansen is now a member of the Vanderbilt family! Joining us from Cadaret Grant & Co. Inc., Susan, and her team are located in Fayetteville, New York. Susan has over 35 years of experience with specializations in socially responsible investing and LGBT and peace activist communities.
VFG Advisor Hillary Brevig

Hillary Brevig, CSRIC®, BFA™

Financial Advisor

Lunaria Financial

Vanderbilt Financial Group is thrilled to announce Hillary Brevig as our newest Junior Financial Advisor! Previously, Hillary worked as Client Services Coordinator with KMS Financial Services, Inc., and is now a member of Lunaria Financial. She is a certified CSRIC® and BFA™ and specializes in ESG and impact investing.
VFG Advisor Luna Jaffe

Luna Jaffe, CFP®

Founder & CEO

Lunaria Financial

Vanderbilt Financial Group is excited to welcome Certified Financial Planner Luna Jaffe! Located in Portland, Oregon, Luna is the Founder and CEO of Lunaria Financial, where she focuses on helping families transfer wealth in a thoughtful way. She is the author of Wild Money: A Creative Journey to Financial Wisdom and previously worked as a professional textile artist and psychotherapist.
VFG Advisor Ken Martinson

Ken Martinson

VFG Advisor

We are excited to announce that Ken Martinson has joined the Vanderbilt team! Formerly of KMS Financial Services, Ken is located in Walnut Creek, California and has 36 years of experience. He specializes in custom investment management with an emphasis on dividend-income oriented investments to ensure his clients can maintain their lifestyles through their lifetimes.
VFG Advisor Elliot Ford

Elliot G. Ford

Principal

Ark Financial

Vanderbilt is happy to announce our newest Financial Advisor, Elliot Ford! Located in Twisp, Washington, Elliot has over 25 years of experience in the industry. His areas of focus include impact investing, retirement plans, and continued investment research. Elliot joins us from KMS Financial Services.

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