The Surprising Key To Successful Long Term Investing

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 23, 2014 | BDE, Investing, Wealth Management

Here’s an investing riddle: two investors start investing with the same portfolio and the same time horizon of twenty years. One investor reads market news constantly and checks their accounts every week. The other investor falls asleep for twenty years, a  la...

Market Fluctuations: The Best Reaction Might Be No Action

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 16, 2014 | BDE, Investing, Wealth Management

The best tools for success in investing are: a sound strategy that fits your financial situation and your long-term goals; a diversified portfolio of global equities, fixed income, and commodities; the patience and discipline to stick to your strategy for the long...

Investing Over Time: Your Strongest Asset

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 7, 2014 | BDE, Investing, Wealth Management

Strategic investing means taking on an appropriate amount of smart risk within a well-diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, and commodities. A wise investor takes an appropriate amount of smart risk as part of a carefully considered investment strategy. There is a...

Strategic Investing, Despite the Hype

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 1, 2014 | BDE, Investing, Wealth Management

Often, investors allow emotion to overwhelm logic, which drives irrational investing behavior. Certain investments may rapidly climb higher and higher, with a momentum that is fueled by the very hype it generates. Often, however, those investors who rush to buy...

Investing for Long-term Growth

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 24, 2014 | BDE, Investing, Wealth Management

Too many investors allow their emotions to overwhelm their logic, driving irrational investing behavior. Certain investments may rapidly climb up and up, a momentum that is all the more fueled by the hype it generates. Hype can become a fad can become a...

Investing for Retirement – Where to Begin

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 17, 2014 | BDE, Investing

I investing for retirement with my 401(k), but I want to do more. What else can I do to make sure my assets are best positioned to work for me? Knowing that you want to get the most from your money is an excellent starting point. Here are next steps to consider: Open...