Gender equality, women, and financial power is something to embrace. The news about Melinda and Bill Gates’ divorce has been in the news headlines. It is shocking and newsworthy given their public profile and the level of assets to split. But the most interesting...
Silver Oak Insights
2020 Reflection and New Year Message from Silver Oak
As we look back at all the craziness that has occurred in 2020, my team and I at Silver Oak want you to know how very grateful we are for the warm and affirming relationships we share with you, our clients, colleagues, and friends. Certainly, this has been a year...
Great Pause
It’s been over two months since the Shelter-at-Home order has been in place in California and in most parts of the country. Our lives have changed so dramatically it feels surreal. At this point, many of us are experiencing some form of “quarantine fatigue” and are...
Bag Lady Fears: What’s really going on here?
THERE IS ONE PERSISTENT MINDSET ABOUT MONEY that is far more common among women than men. It applies to even affluent and high-earning women. That is, the fear of becoming a ‘bag lady.’ Conjure up any image of a bag lady, and invariably she appears alone. There...