Woodbury, NY Office

Janet Doherty is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at New Century Financial Group, Royal Alliance Associates, and Ids Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as trustee for a family irrevocable trust and is involved in fixed annuity insurance sales. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Michael Gorman is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Summit, NJ, holding 55 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Securities since 2003 and is also president of ANTAX Consulting Corp, a tax consulting firm he founded in 1972. Gorman serves as vice president of the Robert & Nancy Brooks Foundation, a private foundation affiliated with one of his tax clients. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse clientele including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation and various analytical methods, alongside integrated retirement-plan consulting and administration services.

Arthur Forget III is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has prior experience at The Investment Center Inc., LPL Financial, and Capital Financial Planning. Outside of advising, he owns Symmetry Tax Solutions, an accounting services firm, and Sterling Capital LLC, which provides tax preparation and financial advisory services. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

John Spinelli is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2005. He also has a background as a CPA with over 30 years of experience leading his own CPA practice, John P Spinelli, CPA, which provides accounting services. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, managing portfolios for both short-term and long-term objectives while integrating retirement-plan and benefits services.

Lynn Williams is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Williams held roles at Securities America Advisors and Williams Capital Corporation, among others. Outside of financial advising, Williams is an attorney practicing estate planning and probate matters, owns a tax preparation and planning business, and teaches Zumba and group fitness classes. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, and financial planning services, combining strategic asset allocation with multiple analytical approaches tailored to client objectives.

Jack Chite is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2005. He has been self-employed since 1972 and operates J. Chite & Associates, Inc., a firm he founded in 1991. Outside of investment advisory, he is president of Vanderbilt Insurance, focusing on fixed-rate insurance products, and provides tax consulting services in collaboration with a CPA. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary models, and access to third-party sub-advisors and digital platforms, with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation and multiple analytical techniques tailored to client objectives.

Bradley Cohen is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Cohen is a professor at SUNY Alfred State College. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Michael Ward is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Woodbury, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the John Brower Jr. Foundation, where he is involved in fundraising efforts to combat opioid abuse on Long Island. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Diana Fletcher is a Certified Financial Planner® at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2013 and also works with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed agent involved in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a strategic investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Joseph Johnson is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Woodbury, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Johnson works as a registered nurse for the Veterans Administration. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process incorporating fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and is noted for its formal integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, supporting pension consulting and plan administration alongside advisory services.

Peter Cook is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrative assistant for Essex Village Manor LLC, where he manages resident census and payroll duties remotely. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

James Arellano is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Retirement Optimization Group and positions in education at the University of Tampa, Finger Lakes Community College, Victor Central High School, and Greece Athena High School. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as financial planning and consulting services.

John Brower is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at J W Brower & Associates since 2009, Vanderbilt Securities since 2003, and under his own name since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the John Brower Jr. Foundation and also leads JW Brower & Associates Inc., where he prepares income taxes. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting services.

Zachary De Minno is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of experience in financial advising and previously worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and Avantax Investment Services. Prior to his advisory career, he operated his own CPA firms and worked at Ernst & Young. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach and utilizes multiple analysis methods, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Allen Cohen is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 14 years before joining Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and employing fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to meet various client objectives.