Should You Invest in Individual Stocks or Diversify?

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 27, 2017 | BDE, Wealth Management

The news is often filled with headlines about one stock price skyrocketing, and how all the signs pointed to its “surefire” success. When hearing about a stock’s recent high performance, it’s only natural to wonder what could have happened if you had invested in it...

5 Decisions Ultra Successful People Make Every Single Day

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 23, 2017 | BDE, Do More, Motivation

Let’s face it: there are a million and a half things that will be out of your control daily. Whether it’s a grumpy boss or a late subway, a lot of your daily routine is left up to chance. While you can’t control your environment, you can control how you respond to it....

3 Costly Retirement Mistakes You Should Avoid

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 23, 2017 | BDE, Retirement

While you can learn from your mistakes, it will be a very expensive financial lesson if those snafus affect your retirement. When you’re young and you make an investing slip-up, you have years to recover and get on track for financial success. In your golden years,...

How to Invest For Beginners: Some Smart Tips

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 22, 2017 | BDE, Investing

If you’re a novice investor, Wall Street certainly can make getting started intimidating. Most of the jargon and investing terms thrown around can even make an experienced investor’s head spin. In fact, much of this confusion you’re probably facing is intentional....

3 Smart Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 16, 2017 | BDE, Wealth Management

After a while, every financial advisor starts to sound the same on paper. Sorting through all the advisors out there to find the right one for your investment needs can be confusing, and even intimidating. It’s your wealth that’s on the line, after all. Thankfully,...

5 Smart Tips To Help You Stay Focused, No Matter What

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 16, 2017 | BDE, Do More, Productivity

In today’s digital age, it’s hard to stay focused among all the bleeps and notifications coming from our smartphones, computers and fitness watches. In fact, studies have found that on average, humans have shorter attention spans than goldfish. So, in...