by Elle Kaplan | Mar 13, 2013 | Wealth Creation
Pop quiz: Think about every millionaire and billionaire you know of. What do they all have in common that you may or may not have? An investment account. It’s time to lose the idea that investing is either a) boring, or b) something that should be postponed until you...
by Elle Kaplan | Feb 13, 2013 | Budgeting
Are you racking up high-interest debt by putting purchases on credit cards and thinking you’ll pay for it later? Are you prepared for possible challenges with a rainy-day fund, or do you spend each paycheck as it comes? For many people, it can be hard to find ways to...
by Elle Kaplan | Oct 31, 2012 | Investing for families
Hurricane Sandy has, to say the least, wreaked a lot of havoc. Some of us were lucky enough to be huddled in our apartments with flashlights, waiting out the storm. Some of us are dealing with far worse consequences—flooded homes, evacuation, loss. Our hearts and...
by Elle Kaplan | Jul 24, 2012 | Wealth Creation
Fear and ignorance are two underlying factors in a great deal of the mistakes and misunderstandings that we suffer through in life, and I’ll tell you where this can hurt (a lot): When it comes to your personal finances and investing. Why is this the case? That’s...