Equal Pay for Equal Work Has Lifelong Effects for Women

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 21, 2014 | Independent fiduciary, Women on Wall Street

Equal pay for equal work: The oft-quoted figure is that women earn 77 cents for every dollar earned by their comparably educated, comparably experienced male counterparts. In my experience, the figures are even worse on Wall Street. I’ve come across estimates...

Call to Action: Where Are The Women In Finance?

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 16, 2014 | Financial Health, Women on Wall Street

In recent years we’ve seen a rallying cry to support and encourage women pursuing careers in STEM fields. This is fantastic, and I fully support it. I also ask: what about women in finance? I want to hear a parallel rallying cry for women in the financial...

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 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...