Finance + Legal Services

Preserve Generational Wealth: A Guide for Families

Simple steps to secure your legacy for future generations Article by Jillian Cardona | Photography by Sarah Block Preserving generational wealth isn’t just about money. It’s about creating a secure future for your family, protecting your values, and fostering connections that span generations.  People often overlook estate planning because they assume it’s only for the wealthy, believe they have time to do it later, or find the process overwhelming and emotionally challenging. My clients...

Fitness

For the Love of Tennis

Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons serves all ages and abilities Article by Tracy Marcynzsyn | Photography by Provided A true community organization, Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons grew out of local parents’ desire to have a place close to home where their children could play tennis tournaments. Since its founding in 1971 by Jerry Beaver, the nonprofit has remained true to its mission to promote and grow the sport of tennis, sharing the game with thousands of community members for more than 50 years. ...

Arts + Culture

Connecting Through the Arts

Adaptive•Inclusive•Creative•Free Article by Meaghan Clark Tiernan | Photography by Provided Art can be transformative.  Perhaps no one knows that better than Grace Fisher, a fourth-generation Santa Barbaran diagnosed with Acute Flaccid Myelitis at 17, a disease that paralyzed her from the neck down. When Fisher was introduced to music therapy and adaptive art at Denver’s Craig Rehabilitation Hospital, she vowed to return home and bring something similar to Santa Barbara.  The Grace Fisher...

Finance + Legal Services

Reverse Mortgage 101

Article by Samantha Durbin I first heard about a reverse mortgage when I was a homeowner in Santa Barbara County. But I quickly learned that my husband and I weren't eligible then because neither of us was 55. I stored it away in my memory bank. A reverse mortgage is more than a quick study, though. We spoke with Eric D. Miller, a Reverse Mortgage Advisor at Mutual of Omaha in Santa Barbara, to help us understand the who, why, and when you need to know about reverse mortgages for yourself or a...