Three Steps to Boost Your Financial Health

by Elle Kaplan | Nov 13, 2013 | Goal-setting

Financial health is an integral component of holistic wellness. If your financial health is flagging, your emotional health may suffer. If you are one of the many Americans in this situation, know that you are not alone – and know that you can make changes, starting...

First Steps to Financial Freedom

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 22, 2013 | Wealth Creation

What if life was financially limitless? The definition of success, for me, has never been tied to a number on my bank account. I felt successful at the point when I dictated the course of my career and my life decisions – not money. It is time to redefine luxury, not...

One Simple Trick To Jumpstart Your Financial Future

by Elle Kaplan | Jul 23, 2013 | Budgeting

There are many ways to make your financial goals a reality, but you need to develop a plan that works for you. In this blog I’ve discussed a number of budget tips that can really help you cut back, save more, and build up your financial foundation. But how do you know...

Financial Health: Clean Up Your Act

by Elle Kaplan | Apr 2, 2013 | Budgeting

The next step in cleaning up your budget: changing how you clean your clothes. Washing in hot water can cost you an unnecessary bundle in electricity costs. For example: Say you do three loads of laundry each week. Using hot water costs $0.60 per load, which adds up...

For Investing Success, Tune Out Emotional Noise

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 20, 2013 | Investment strategy

DON’T : Get attached to your stocks. Maybe you inherited part of your portfolio. Maybe you feel loyal to a particular company or its products from using them in your daily life. Maybe you hand-picked your stocks based on intuition and the hype in the headlines....