New Year, New Financial Life – Resolution: Save Money

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 9, 2015 | Budgeting, Financial Health, Goal-setting, inspiration

So you’re bringing a “New Year, new you” mindset to your financial life. Your first resolution: save money. That’s a great start, but maybe you’re wondering what’s next, or exactly how to go about it. Here’s how to make sure that your resolution...

Setting New Standards, Creating Change

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 5, 2015 | inspiration, Women on Wall Street

Change is created by setting the standards, not following them. This is something I think about when designing all aspects of our firm, from client-facing procedures to the wording on our website to employee reviews and Monday meetings. With every new situation, I ask...

How To Make 2015 Your Best Year Ever

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 29, 2014 | Goal-setting, inspiration, Success

With 2015 fast approaching, it is the perfect time to review, reflect, and set goals for the future. Think long-term and ask yourself: what life goals do I want to achieve? What kind of lifestyle do I want? In what time frame? What do I need to do to get there? This...

How To Raise The Bar With Every Hire

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 17, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Success

One of my all-time favorite statements about leadership, hiring, and building your team: “You want to know how to have motivated employees? Hire motivated employees.” There is no substitute for hiring the right team. Hiring decisions are among the most important and...

One Thing Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs Can’t Forget

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 9, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Success

Entrepreneurs are dreamers. Successful entrepreneurs are those who can turn vision into action by translating their dreams into a profitable product or service. To do that, your entire team needs to be on board with that vision. Otherwise, you risk things getting lost...