3 Awesome Ways to Make Your Habits Stick

by Elle Kaplan | Aug 11, 2016 | BDE, Productivity

The internet (and our site!) is chock full of awesome habits that can shift your life towards success. As you probably know, this is easier said than done. When life gets in the way, there are tons of things that can turn our successful habits into occasional wishes....

How to Close the Retirement Gap

by Elle Kaplan | Aug 10, 2016 | BDE, Retirement

Sometimes, planning for retirement can be more of a sprint than a marathon. If you’ve procrastinated for retirement, bridging the gap between what you needed to save and what you have saved can appear to be an impossible scramble. Thankfully, there are some ways to...

2 Ways Your Emotions Can Harm Your Investments

by Elle Kaplan | Aug 10, 2016 | BDE, Investing

When it comes to your wealth, emotions can be very harmful. Although it’s fine to make an occasional purchase based on emotions, feelings often innocuously steer us towards danger when it comes to the stock market. But just like you can become more confident or less...

Some Rules for Retirement You Can Break

by Elle Kaplan | Aug 9, 2016 | BDE, Retirement

Rules of thumb exist everywhere. Sometimes, these rules can be incredibly helpful, like when you’re cooking a delicious dish. In other cases, like when you’re planning for retirement, these rules can become incredibly harmful. Everyone’s retirement is unique, and...

3 Painless Ways to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

by Elle Kaplan | Aug 4, 2016 | BDE, Inspiration

You’ve definitely been told at various points in your life that you need to break out of your comfort zone and try something new. Maybe you’ve been at a restaurant and have been nervous to try a new dish. Maybe you’ve been in the same position at the same job for too...

2 Simple Secrets of Great Investors

by Elle Kaplan | Aug 2, 2016 | BDE, Investing

The stock market can sometimes appear to be incredibly confusing and murky. However, being a successful investor doesn’t involve a magic potion.  Contrary to what the media or Wall Street might tell you, much of successful investing involves some simple principles....