How to Prevent Emotional Investing: 3 Pointers

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 11, 2017 | BDE, Investing

The good news is that one of the biggest determinants of success in long-term investing doesn’t involve complex market knowledge or knowing where the stock market will move next. It’s something anyone can harness: emotions. The bad news, however, is that...

3 Rookie Investment Mistakes to Avoid

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 23, 2016 | BDE, Investing

If you’re just getting started with investing, you may be prone to some rookie investment mistakes. Because the world of finance is often counter-intuitive of our emotions and gut reactions, it’s easy to get caught up in irrational decision-making when it comes to...

Investing for Beginners: Some Simple Ways to Start

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 6, 2016 | BDE, Investing

Dipping your toes into the world of investing can appear a little scary initially. After all, there is a plethora of options, and you might feel overwhelmed by all the choices and decisions. With that being said, we’ve come up with some focal points for newbie...

How to Diversify Your Portfolio: Some Helpful Pointers

by Elle Kaplan | Nov 29, 2016 | BDE, Investing

You’ve probably heard the phrase “don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” While this phrase covers the general idea behind diversification, it doesn’t capture the nuances or provide much guidance for the average investor. Diversification – reducing risk through...

Smart Investing Versus Following The Media

by Elle Kaplan | Nov 22, 2016 | BDE, Investing

Without a doubt, this last month has been full of surprises with the presidential election, and not just politically. Just as most political pundits predicted a Hillary Clinton victory, a swath of economic commentators said that a surprise Donald Trump win would cause...

Some Myths in Investing You Should Probably Ignore

by Elle Kaplan | Nov 21, 2016 | BDE, Investing

Investing can be a confusing enough topic to the average layperson. However, the prevalence of myths in the space makes it appear more unclear and puzzling than ever.  With that conundrum in mind, we wanted to dispel some of the biggest myths in investing before they...