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...

Stop Overspending And Stay On Track For Financial Success

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 28, 2014 | Budgeting

Sometimes, even the best-laid plans of budgets and money go awry. If you’ve veered a bit off track from your financial resolutions, don’t give up. Know that you are fully capable of steering yourself back to a smart path. Building smart financial habits is...

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...

Five Ways To Transform Your Financial Life This Year

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 16, 2014 | Wealth Creation

New Year’s resolution: take charge of my financial life. Check. Now what? If a financial health-makeover is on your 2014 to-do list but you’re not quite sure how to begin, read on. Start where you are. A common misconception is that you aren’t yet in a position to...

Financial Planning With Your Partner

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 19, 2013 | Investing for couples

Couples should be as open and intimate financially as they are physically. Having frequent, candid conversations about money can help bring you and your partner closer. Openness and honesty about your financial lives can build trust and allow you to get to know your...