Financial Freedom

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 15, 2014 | Financial Health, Goal-setting, Investing for families, Leadership, Wealth Creation

My original inspiration for starting my independent wealth management firm, LexION Capital, came from my mom. Seeing the lack of trustworthy options for financial advice she faced, and especially the lack of options that addressed the unique financial needs women...

Women In Business: Three Stereotype-breaking Truths

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 23, 2014 | Leadership

The world of women in business is nothing like the stereotype. Catfights, competition, or coldness? Try collaboration, connection, and community. The vast majority of business women are supportive and encouraging of their fellow alphanistas. The truth about this...

Women CEOs

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 22, 2014 | Entrepreneurship

In over a dozen years on Wall Street, I often found myself in the lonely position of being the only woman in the conference room. But fast-forward just over a decade, and I am now the CEO of a leading independent wealth management firm, LexION Capital, the only 100%...

Women Make Excellent Investors

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 18, 2014 | Wealth Creation

As CEO of independent wealth management firm LexION Capital, part of my personal mission is to help women see that Wall Street is our street, too. While the Old Boys’ Club culture on Wall Street has continued to thrive throughout my career in investing, I am...

LexION Capital: Made In America

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 4, 2014 | Leadership

In reflecting on Labor Day this past week, I thought about one of my favorite parts of running LexION Capital: the opportunity to create jobs for talented, mission-driven people. In my column for Inc. this week, I wrote about being “tapped” – hearing...