The Giving Collective of the South Bay

05/05/2023

Congratulations to Baby Quest on the great exposure on ABC 7! We are so proud to be a supporter and see the amazing stories of lives impacted. We appreciate your work in the LGBTQ+ community! Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3NtpaGB

03/23/2023

Episode 4 of our Pathways to Parenthood Podcast is now LIVE! Thank you to award-winning author and women's wellness coach Kristen Darcy for sharing your incredible story and inspiring LGBTQ+ couples throughout their journey of family formation.
Click here to listen - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-5-episode-4-pathway-to-parenthood-with/id1431533855?i=1000605455428

11/17/2022

Tune in to our recent Pathways to Parenthood Podcast with family formation attorney Amira Hasenbush! Click the link below for expert insight into what the legal process looks like for families looking to grow through adoption, surrogacy, s***m donation and egg donation.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-5-episode-3-pathway-to-parenthood-with-attorney/id1431533855?i=1000586282318

10/25/2022

Episode 3 of our Pathways to Parenthood Podcast with special guest Amira Hasenbush is dropping next week! Amira is a family formation attorney, focusing on adoption, surrogacy, s***m donation and egg donation. She recently joined us to share her legal expertise on the challenges that can arise when building a family and how to be prepared to handle them. Stay tuned!

09/14/2022

Episode 2 of our Pathway to Parenthood podcast is now LIVE! 🎉Special guest Dr. Lane, the founder of the Lane Fertility Clinic in San Francisco, demystifies what's needed for LGBTQ+ couples to start the journey to parenthood. Click here to listen - https://apple.co/3Awer6n

07/19/2022

Episode two of our Pathways to Parenthood podcast drops next week! Dr. Lane joined us to answer frequent questions like, is this covered by insurance? What steps should I take? And what will it cost?

Drop a ❤️ in the comments, and we'll DM you the link once it's live!

07/06/2022

Your daily reminder that we are stronger together.

06/21/2022

As we wrap up Pride Month, we are highlighting the progress made towards financial services equality for the LGBTQ community. 🏳️‍🌈

Before the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage a right nationwide, financial planning for LGBTQ couples was incredibly complicated. It included navigating workarounds for health insurance, tax returns and even transferring money from one individual’s bank account to the other. Surprisingly enough, some older couples still don’t get legally married to avoid undoing so much of the complicated work they have previously done.

While there are still many unique challenges that same-sex families face, they certainly have gotten simpler thanks to the Supreme Court decision. This month we celebrate the progress that’s been made and shine a light on the steps we can still take towards equality for all.

06/01/2022

This month, join us in celebrating our LGBTQ communities right to love freely and live happily. Happy ! 🌈

01/17/2022

Please meet our newest financial representative Jessica! Jessica Cervantes was born and raised in Pasadena, CA and graduated Cum Laude from Pepperdine University where she earned her BS in Business Administration with a Minor in Marketing. She is an experienced financial representative with Northwestern Mutual and was previously in the Ad Tech industry for a decade.

She is also passionate about bridging the income and wealth inequality gap for women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community. We are excited to have her as part of Stella Oak!

12/21/2021

Are you planning more than new year’s resolutions for 2022? ✨ If adding to your LGBTQ family are on your radar for the new year, then it’s time to start planning your finances now. Adoption costs can range anywhere from $1,000 to $70,000 and includes many unforeseen costs like legal fees, travel expense, medical costs and more.*
We are here to help you head into 2022 with piece of mind and plan. View our website or contact us for more information.

*According to MoneyGeek.com

Stella Oak Financial & Insurance Services is an office of Northwestern Mutual based in Los Angeles, CA. We're focused on helping clients discover their personal, professional, and financial goals, so you can achieve lasting financial security for your family or business.