One Simple Way to Be Happy with Your Daily Grind

by Elle Kaplan | Jun 13, 2018 | Uncategorized

Steve Jobs once said, “People with passion can change the world”. Live your passion, because there is going to be hard work and difficulty in any pursuit. “You’ve got to find what you love,” Jobs continued. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do....

Three Things Couples Need To Talk About For Their Financial Health

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 11, 2014 | Financial Health, Goal-setting, Investing for couples, Investing for families

Finances can be one of the toughest topics to navigate as a couple. It’s one of the top things couples fight about. After all, a conversation about money is never just about money. Money ties into our values, our upbringing, issues of family, opinions about...

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...

How Your Friendships Shape Your Finances

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 7, 2014 | Wealth Creation

In honor of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, I want to focus on some ways that our personal finances affect and are affected by our relationships – romantic and otherwise. For instance, our friends and social circle can significantly sway our...

Your Financial To Do List: Three Steps To Take Now

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 23, 2014 | Budgeting

Recently we talked about making resolutions to promote financial health in the New Year. For any resolution to be successful, though, you need more than sheer willpower alone – you need a smart, strategic plan. Read on for specific steps you can implement today...