Should Market Uncertainty Affect How You Invest?

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 25, 2016 | Blog, Investing

Due to the upcoming presidential election (among a plethora of other factors), you might be asking “how should I invest during times of market uncertainty?” After all, it’s a natural instinct to want to change your plan if the underlying conditions get...

Should The Upcoming Election Affect Your Investment Decisions?

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 17, 2016 | Blog, Investing

Elections tend to bring out strong emotions. A presidential election year can especially cause excitement or despair, depending on your side of the aisle. This highly polarizing election certainly isn’t an exception. It’s emotions like these that can completely derail...

Pay Off Mortgage or Invest: Which Should You Do First?

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog, Investing

If you’re burdened by a mortgage, you’ve most likely pondered (or even dreamed) about finally eliminating if for good. It’s a tempting scenario to consider: you completely own your home, you can avoid those pesky payments, and you have the opportunity to save money by...

The Common Investing Mistakes You Need to Avoid in Your 20s And 30s

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 20, 2016 | Blog, Investing

Once you finally get a sense of your career and other life decisions, there’s a new realm of unfamiliar territory you might be entering in your 20s/30s: investing. I’ve seen how many who are new to investing in this stage of life are prone to learn some very expensive...

3 Ways to Make Better Investment Decisions

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 20, 2016 | Blog, Investing

If we could all put our emotions on completely on hold, we’d become better investors. The logical, smart decisions are often the complete opposite of where our feelings lead us. But since we’re all human, this can seem like a tall order at times. However, there...

How to Manage the Risk of Investing

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 19, 2016 | Blog, Investing

Although it can be uncomfortable at times, much of your success depends on your ability to take the right risks. The importance of risk-taking is especially prevalent in investing, where risk is directly associated with the ability to preserve and grow your wealth....