A restructuring and management shakeup is afoot at the largest wealth management firm in the Tri-Counties. Michael Mayfield, CEO and co-chief investment officer of Santa Barbara Asset Management, is retiring from the firm effective March 1, after 18 years there. During that time, he helped SBAM more than double its assets under management, to $5.3 Read More →
By Guest commentary / Friday, July 6th, 2012 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: Planning can help protect your life, business and family when disaster strikes
By Jean-Luc Bourdon on July 6, 2012 With fires threatening major cities in Colorado this summer and with dry conditions across the Tri-Counties, it’s time for business owners and managers to reassess their preparedness for disaster. The purpose of planning is to strategically pursue best-case scenarios while preventing worst-case scenarios. Which matters most? According to Read More →
You know what age you’d like to retire at, but you’ve probably averted your eyes from the horrors of your 401(k) in recent years. But when will you actually be able to retire? And what if the answer contains three digits? Those are the questions that FreeRetirementReport.com, the brainchild of veteran Santa Barbara asset manager Read More →