A Smarter Way To Splurge

by Elle Kaplan | Jun 17, 2013 | Budgeting

You wouldn’t give up on eating healthy for the rest of your life just because you had junk food this week. After all, every day is a fresh chance to make healthy choices. Financial wellness is built the same way: It’s never too late to break old financial...

Impulsive Spending? How To Break The Habit

by Elle Kaplan | Jun 10, 2013 | Budgeting

Sometimes, staying within a budget isn’t only about what you spend but how you spend. Take the first step on your journey towards a healthier financial future by asking yourself, “What are my spending behaviors?” Example: You tend to spend… on unplanned online...

Make Your Money Work For You

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...

Budgets and Savings: How to have your cake and eat it too

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...

Superstorm Sandy: A Cautionary Tale

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...