by Elle Kaplan | Jun 8, 2016 | BDE, Your Money
We’re fascinated by self-made billionaires. We often think of them as mystical creatures that have some secret sauce separating their extreme wealth and success from the rest of us. Although every extraordinarily wealthy person has a different story, the truth is that...
by Elle Kaplan | Jun 7, 2016 | BDE, Investing
With graduation season in full swing, you may be considering giving a graduate stocks or another investment. If you haven’t considered this yet, you should; it’s a wise gift that can repay your favorite graduate for years to come, and can also encourage...
by Elle Kaplan | Jun 6, 2016 | BDE, Retirement
Studies have found that many Americans aren’t on track to meet their retirement goals. In fact, an overwhelming majority has less than $25,000 saved for their golden years. So there are clearly plenty of misconceptions and myths when it comes to retirement. Just...
by Elle Kaplan | Jun 6, 2016 | BDE, Investing
Often, we’re inclined to buy local or to go with something that we’re familiar with. Take produce, for instance – if there was a local farm you had visited, you’d probably be more likely to purchase food from there over an unknown source from the supermarket. This is...
by Elle Kaplan | Jun 3, 2016 | BDE, Motivation
Whether you’re the President of the United States or someone at her first day of work, self-doubt can sneak up on anyone. When it does, it can make you doubt those fantastic abilities that got you so far already, and throw a wrench in your future success. Even...
by Elle Kaplan | Jun 1, 2016 | BDE, Wealth Management
One thing we’ve been taught about money since we could understand its meaning is that debt is inherently bad. So if you’re a homeowner, you’ve probably wanted to eliminate your mortgage for good, and seriously pondered if you should pay off your mortgage early or...