4 Surefire Ways to Get the Raise You Deserve

by Elle Kaplan | Apr 29, 2016 | BDE, Your Money

You work hard and smart. You put your nose to the grindstone, and receive showers of praise. Don’t you think your salary should match that? We get it, asking for a raise can seem intimidating. But you shouldn’t let asking for a raise intimidate you; it should empower...

How Should You Allocate Your Assets?

by Elle Kaplan | Apr 27, 2016 | Allocation, BDE, Investing

If you’re building an investment portfolio, you’ve most likely wondered how you should allocate your assets.  It’s a good question to ask: picking the right mix of stocks, bonds, hard assets, and other investment vehicles is arguably the biggest and most important...

Some Critical Retirement Investment Mistakes That You Can Avoid

by Elle Kaplan | Apr 26, 2016 | BDE, Retirement

Before hanging up your worker hat for good, it’s critical that you’ve saved and invested correctly. After all, your savings and investments become your paycheck in retirement. However, the plight of retirees falling short of their retirement goals has been...

Why Diversification is an Essential Part of Investing

by Elle Kaplan | Apr 25, 2016 | BDE, Investing

Many times, investors will put a huge portion of their portfolios into a “can’t miss” investment, or allocate most of their money into one investment vehicle. After all, who doesn’t want to make a huge profit quickly? While this tactic may lead to large profits...

5 Easy Tips for Financial Spring Cleaning

by Elle Kaplan | Apr 22, 2016 | BDE, Earn More

Spring has finally sprung, and many of us take time during the warmer weather to dust off the cobwebs and clean up our homes and clutter. While making your house tidy is great, what about your finances? Way more exciting than cleaning the house, this is a way to get...

A Big Financial Blind Spot for Entrepreneurs

by Elle Kaplan | Apr 20, 2016 | BDE, Entrepreneurship

When it comes to financial literacy, entrepreneurs rank low. For example, an extensive international study by the ACCA (Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) found that small business owners performed worse than the general population overall on financial...