How to Prevent Emotional Investing: 3 Pointers

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 11, 2017 | Blog, 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...

Investing for Beginners: Some Simple Ways to Start

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 6, 2016 | Blog, 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 Prevent Emotional Investing

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

Watching your stock investment portfolio during times of turmoil (such as the extreme volatility after the presidential election), can be incredibly jarring. After all, you worked hard to attain your wealth, and those investments represent important life goals, like...

How to Diversify Your Portfolio: Some Helpful Pointers

by Elle Kaplan | Nov 29, 2016 | Blog, 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...

Some Myths in Investing You Should Probably Ignore

by Elle Kaplan | Nov 21, 2016 | Blog, 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...