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Rebecca Ivanovich Gallagher
January 27, 1953 - March 16, 2023
We are saddened to report that our chair and longtime board member Rebecca Gallagher passed away suddenly on March 16.
Rebecca was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother ("Baba"), sister, daughter, aunt, cousin, in-law, and friend. She was 70 years old.
Born January 27, 1953, to Daniel and Betty Ivanovich in Des Moines, Iowa, Rebecca spent her childhood and young adulthood in Los Angeles County, where she developed a passion for music and the arts. She married her husband of 40 years, Bob Gallagher, in 1982 and soon settled in Healdsburg, which would remain their home for the next 30+ years. Rebecca and Bob have two children, Courtney and Rory.
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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez - Guest Shawn Varshney
A bill making its way through the state legislature would require a financial literacy course as a graduation requirement across California high schools. A Sacramento Bee sports reporter discusses Sacramento State women’s basketball team’s first-ever trip to the NCAA tournament, and the Golden 1 Center hosting the first two rounds of the Men’s tournament this weekend.
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This Month's Newsletter Focus is on Paying Yourself First!
Pay yourself first. Prioritize your financial goals before you do any other spending. In other words, you are investing in your long-term financial well-being.
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This Month's Newsletter is New Year’s Resolutions
Starting the new year with long- and short-term financial goals is common! The most popular financial goals are paying down debt, saving for emergencies, budgeting better and saving more for retirement. Here are some tips to keep you on track.
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This Month's Newsletter is Holiday Shopping
Gift-giving season can add up, but planning and budgeting can help you with holiday shopping — this month’s principle.
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2022 has been a year of review and reflection for our Coalition. The year, if viewed through a personal finance lens, has been a time of adjustment to economic forces. We are all, in some way, affected by current conditions in our economy. But challenges can bring unexpected opportunities.
In a November 2022 address to California business leaders in Orange County, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank president, Dr. Mary Daly, considered the challenge of inflation; “High inflation feels unfamiliar to many of us. Before the pandemic, the United States had enjoyed almost four decades of low and stable prices, with inflation fluctuating only modestly between expansions and downturns.” In her address, she goes on to explain the multiple forces that moved our economy to this point, while expressing the Fed’s challenge but its resolve to “navigate back to price stability.”
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This Month's Newsletter Focus is Investing
A key money lesson for children is about investing. The earlier you invest, the more time you have for your money to grow. By understanding investing we can hope to help individuals save for retirement, large purchases, or help secure short- and long-term financial goals. In the last few years, we’ve seen big growth in stock and real estate investments. In the last few months we’re seeing major growth in inflation, for the first time in a while. Both are important reasons to build a long term investment plan. And teach our youth these ideas.
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This Month's Newsletter Focus is Understanding Credit
With this month's topic of "Understanding Credit" we address using credit wisely. Credit can be a flexible and convenient way to purchase goods over time. However, if not used responsibly, you incur fees and negative consequences.
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On September 1st the National Jump$tart Coalition brought together state coalition leaders and financial education partner organizations in Washington D.C. to reflect and share the practices making a difference in our classrooms and communities.
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This Month's Newsletter Focus is Insurance Awareness
Insurance plays an important role in sound financial planning and is an important part of financial education.
- Peace of Mind - Insurance can minimize or eliminate financial stress to help you live peacefully.
- Financial Security - Insurance is a safety net to safeguard against unexpected events.
- Encourage Saving - Insurance can help reduce long-term expenses.