Mental Wealth
Financial therapists know: It’s more than just the Benjamins, baby
There’s an old joke from the TV series “Friends”: Ross complains about how he’s torn between two women, so Chandler replies, “This must be so hard. Oh no, two women love me. They’re both gorgeous and sexy. My wallet’s too small for my fifties and my diamond shoes are too tight!” That’s the typical reaction when people hear about wealth psychology…
Economics for 2015 and Beyond
Acuity with Sanjay Varshney
After a decade at the helm of Sacramento State’s College of Business Administration, Sanjay Varshney in late August accepted a position as a vice president and wealth advisor at Wells Fargo Bank—Wealth Management Group. Varshney is a professor of finance at Sac State. He is also the chief economist for the Sacramento Business Review, making him one of the region’s preeminent voices on economics, business and higher education.
Sacramento SuperVision
Unused spaces can help us reimagine our city
Which activities would you like to see?
Avoid the System Meltdown
3 tips for adopting new business procedures
You may be ready to embrace change, implement new software or just create new rules around email. But getting the whole team on board can be a task in itself. Change is always harder than it seems. Here are a few tips for getting buy-in.
Late-Night Emails: Yea or Nay?
Productivity killer or time saver?
Are you known around the office for firing off emails in the wee hours of the morning? Are you in a leadership position? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you may be doing a disservice to both yourself and your team.
More Money, More Problems
When to engage a wealth manager
The dramatic transfer of accumulated wealth from the baby boomer generation and regional employment gains could serve as a catalyst for individuals to engage with wealth management experts. Here are some of the most common questions (and answers) about wealth management:
Startup of the Month: SynGen Inc.
Company develops cell processing tools to treat cancer patients
With SynGen, co-founder Philip Coelho hopes to play a critical role in this breakthrough by supplying tools that harvest stem cells and immune cells from umbilical cord blood, bone marrow and other sources.
The Down-Low
The Upward Mobility Act is anything but
Senate Bill 8 — the Upward Mobility Act — is one piece of legislation that has reared its ugly head and poses a real threat to small-business owners in California.
Get Up
Our tax system should make upward mobility possible for all
California has long been known as the land of opportunity, but for too many residents, opportunity is receding. Inequality continues to rise even though California has one of the most progressive tax structures in the nation. Something more is needed.
The Next Wave
10 young professionals on our radar for 2015
Momentum is shifting in the Capital Region, and young professionals are leading the charge. General skepticism is being replaced with emerging optimism and a renewed energy that’s providing the catalyst for growth and innovation across our cities. Here are the top ten young leaders we think you should be watching. They are driving the Capital Region’s evolution, and we anticipate you’ll see them at the forefront in 2015 and decades to come.