March is Women’s History Month!

by Elle Kaplan | Mar 4, 2014 | Independent fiduciary

I’d love to be able to say that the “Old Boys’ Club” mentality of Wall Street is history as well – but unfortunately, I speak from experience when I say it is still alive and well. It’s one of the reasons I founded LexION Capital to be the “anti-Wall...

Finding Mentors and Making Connections

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 6, 2013 | Leadership

It is so important to have mentors to guide you, inspire you, and help you grow in your professional journey. Throughout my career, I have always been fortunate to have several mentors who push me to dream bigger and expect more from myself. Mentors often have a...

Women in Finance: The Power of the Purse

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 22, 2013 | Leadership

Our economy has become a she-conomy. Today’s women are responsible for making 85% of household purchasing decisions, and contribute 7 trillion dollars of consumer and business spending. Women own 40% of American private businesses and are the major contributors of...

Your best business strategy? Confidence.

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 3, 2012 | Goal-setting

When it comes to your career and your life dreams, are you willing to take “no” for an answer? Do you have enough faith in your ideas to withstand the naysayers? Confidence is a critical component of success. If you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will be able...

Thanksgiving and Giving Back: Some meaningful ways to “pay it forward”

by Elle Kaplan | Nov 19, 2012 | Goal-setting

It’s the season to count our blessings. Sometimes, it takes some effort to slow down and really remind ourselves of all that we have to be grateful for. Our success-driven culture rewards us for constantly looking ahead, focusing on what we want accomplish next....