Women In Business: Three Stereotype-breaking Truths

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 23, 2014 | Leadership

The world of women in business is nothing like the stereotype. Catfights, competition, or coldness? Try collaboration, connection, and community. The vast majority of business women are supportive and encouraging of their fellow alphanistas. The truth about this...

Women Make Excellent Investors

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 18, 2014 | Wealth Creation

As CEO of independent wealth management firm LexION Capital, part of my personal mission is to help women see that Wall Street is our street, too. While the Old Boys’ Club culture on Wall Street has continued to thrive throughout my career in investing, I am...

Financial Advice For Entrepreneurs: Know When to Quit

by Elle Kaplan | Jul 9, 2014 | Budgeting, Entrepreneurship

Tackling steep odds and believing in your business, even if others call you crazy, can just be part of the wild ride of entrepreneurship. However, there is a big difference between taking smart, strategic risks to launch a business, and taking on so much risk that you...

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?...

Authentic Leadership Comes Down To Core Values

by Elle Kaplan | Jun 4, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership

How do you remain true to your mission and values, while leading an authentic and successful – profitable – company? When I founded my independent wealth management firm LexION Capital, I set out to prove that a mission-driven, client-centric alternative...