The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Economic Forecast and Q&A with Dr. Altig

Sarah Arteaga is director of the Regional Economic Information Network of the Jacksonville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. She serves as secretary to the Branch’s Board of Directors and is responsible for coordinating the District’s Advisory Council on Trade and Transportation. In this role, Sarah provides regional anecdotal input into the Atlanta Fed’s monetary policy process. She also has oversight of Jacksonville’s Economic and Financial Education program.

Sarah joined the Jacksonville Branch in 1991 in the Human Resources Department and has held various administrative and analytical positions throughout her tenure, including financial services analyst, economic and financial education specialist, and senior REIN analyst.

Sarah is a member of the Board of Directors of the Economic Roundtable of Jacksonville, a chapter of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE). She was born in Sylvania, Ohio, is a graduate of Sylvania Northview High School, and attended The University of Toledo. Sarah is married to Luis, and they have two daughters: Briana and Jamie.

Daniel is Vice President of Investments and Portfolio Manager at Forbes Gilham Group of Wells Fargo Advisors who focuses on business succession and planning strategies for business owners and entrepreneurs.

Some facts about Daniel:

• Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® (CRPC®) .This includes intensive education in estate planning, income taxes, employer sponsored plans, deferred compensation, risk management and investment strategy.

• 9 years as an executive with AOL, leading the company into new markets. Responsible for managing teams on the ground in India, Argentina, Philippines, South Africa, Mexico, Israel and Washington, DC.

• Has degrees in Business, Computational Sciences and Systems Engineering as well as a Certificate of Financial Planning from the University of Miami.

• Serves as President of Economic Roundtable of Jacksonville, is a graduate of Leadership Jacksonville (2010), a United Way Stein Fellow, and is a member of University of North Florida's Economics Advisory Council.

• Summited Mount Rainier with a team of 8 to raise funds for Tiny Hope Children's Home.