Uncertain Financial Times – Yet Plenty of Promise

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 2, 2014 | Financial Health

An entrepreneur’s work never ends, and my job occasionally takes me to meetings all over the U.S. and abroad – so a nod this week goes to Italy. From the soft rolling hills of Tuscany, to delectable white truffles, amazing wine, and architecture galore,...

How To Save More — Without A Second Thought

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 1, 2014 | Budgeting, Financial Health, Wealth Creation

If you’re paid biweekly, then there is an easy way to save even without changing anything else about your financial plan. Twice a year, you may get three paychecks in a calendar month. Bank that “extra” paycheck. Put it straight in your investment...

Smart Saving Strategy for Millennials

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 25, 2014 | Budgeting, Financial Health, Wealth Creation

One of the newest members of the LexION team, a recent college grad, shared with me that she has just set up a regular auto-transfer to her savings account. This is a fantastic strategy to start growing wealth and building a strong financial foundation. It’s...

Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors: They Might Not Be So Heavenly

by Elle Kaplan | Jul 2, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Financial Health

For many aspiring entrepreneurs, an Angel investor may indeed seem like a gift from above. Unfortunately, the name “angel” means very different things to different people. Simply an infusion of capital? Ownership in your company? A say in day-to-day operations?...

An Entrepreneur’s Financial Blind Spot

by Elle Kaplan | Apr 24, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Financial Health

  It might surprise you that most entrepreneurs are financially illiterate. This happens for a beautiful reason: entrepreneurs are dreamers by nature, capable of imagining a completely different reality and seeing opportunities where none appear to exist....

Spring Clean Your Financial Life

by Elle Kaplan | Mar 20, 2014 | Financial Health

Despite the chilly temps lingering here in NYC, the first day of Spring is finally here – the perfect inspiration to spring-clean your finances! Now, I’ll be the first to admit that you’ll hardly find me jumping up and down at the thought of tackling my...