Vegetarianism and Climate Change
As you may or may not know, my wife and I are vegetarians. While I'm an animal lover, I mostly made the choice because of my passion for...
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Ella Taylor
- Oct 14
- 2 min
Wildfires and Climate Change
Living in the Bay Area, I am acutely aware of wildfires, and I feel like there have been more with each passing year. It's frightening...
Nicolette Beck
- Sep 28
- 3 min
A Quick Guide to the Red Tide: Harmful Algae Blooms in the SF Bay
by Nicolette Beck, Philanthropic Advisor You may have heard the news this summer of toxic red algae blooms in the SF Bay. You may have...
Ella Taylor
- Sep 16
- 2 min
The Lake Merritt Disaster & How Humans Mess Up the Environment
Recently, I was out taking a walk around Lake Merritt, and I was thrilled to see stingrays. I don't often see them in the lake, so it...
Ella Taylor
- Aug 18
- 3 min
Preparing for Postsecondary Education
It's funny the way life turns out. If you had asked me when I was younger if I would have worked in finance, I'd have laughed and said,...
Nicolette Beck
- Jul 7
- 4 min
Meet The Team - Nicolette Beck, Philanthropic Advisor
Why I Love Small Businesses By Nicolette Beck What is it about a particular city or town that makes one love it so much? Things that...
Ella Taylor
- Jun 7
- 3 min
Meet The Team - Ella Taylor, Founder + CEO
An Important Message from Ella's Mom The hard work of the LGBTQIA community and allies has been under attack for decades, but that attack...
lizetay
- May 3
- 4 min
Meet The Team - Erin Scott, Operations Manager
Erin's Birthday Musings Last month, I turned another year older, and I’m grateful to do so (minus the neck wrinkles). Each year, I...
Nicolette Beck
- Apr 13
- 2 min
Thoughts on Confluence and Environmental Change
Thoughts on Confluence Philanthropy by Nicolette Beck, Philanthropic Advisor Ella and I went to Confluence Philanthropy! Every year,...
Ella Taylor
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Reasons to Hire a Female Advisor
Happy Women’s History Month! According to Census.gov (2022), “National Women’s History Month traces its roots to March 8, 1857, when...
Ella Taylor
- Feb 21
- 3 min
The Financial Perspective of Marriage
“Should I get married to save on taxes?” It's the time of year - you may be thinking about money and next steps in your relationship.
Ella Taylor
- Feb 12
- 2 min
It's Going to be a Fudgy February - Sweet Side of Finance
For a go-to chocolatey treat, try these "Fudge Squares". Some may label these as Chocolate Brownies, but these are much more than a brownie.
Ella Taylor
- Dec 28, 2021
- 2 min
The Sweet Side of Finance -- December
Welcome to the twelfth and final installment of The Sweet Side of Finance for 2021! If you've signed up for my newsletter, you already...
Ella Taylor
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
It's the Holiday Season!
It's that time of year again...the holiday season. While it's often filled with wonderment and joy, it can also be filled with stress....
Ella Taylor
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
The Sweet Side of Finance -- November
Welcome to the eleventh installment of The Sweet Side of Finance. If you've signed up for my newsletter, you already know about today's...
Ella Taylor
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Philanthropic Giving in the Season of Giving
We are approaching the season of giving, and you might be wondering how you can align your giving with your values in a way that makes an...
Ella Taylor
- Oct 26, 2021
- 2 min
The Sweet Side of Finance -- October
Welcome to the tenth installment of The Sweet Side of Finance. If you've signed up for my newsletter, you already know about today's...
Ella Taylor
- Oct 21, 2021
- 2 min
The State of Real Estate -- Part II
Welcome to Part 2 of The State of Real Estate. If you missed Part I, you can find it here. Last time, we focused on the logistics of home...
Ella Taylor
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
The Sweet Side of Finance -- September
Welcome to the ninth installment of The Sweet Side of Finance. If you've signed up for my newsletter, you already know about today's...
Ella Taylor
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
Stress Spending? Pause and Breathe.
This month, we're taking a break from real estate to talk about an emerging trend we felt needed addressing. The past 18 months have...