The Most Important Person in Your Financial Life

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 25, 2014 | Wealth Creation

I’ve blogged about important finance tips for marriage, for couples, and for families, but it’s been said that the most important relationship you will have in your life is the one you have with yourself. Taking control of your finances is one of the most empowering...

The Financial Check Up: What Every Spouse Needs to Know

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 18, 2014 | Investing for couples

Part of my personal mission is to help people take control of their finances. It’s empowering, it’s important, and it’s a key part of cultivating a rich life. But friends and acquaintances sometimes confide in me that their partner “takes care...

The M Word: Marriage and Money

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 13, 2014 | Investing for couples

Almost Valentine’s Day – love is in the air! But it takes more than romance alone to make a relationship work in the long term. It’s important for couples to talk honestly about their finances once their relationships get serious. Getting to know...

How Your Friendships Shape Your Finances

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 7, 2014 | Wealth Creation

In honor of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, I want to focus on some ways that our personal finances affect and are affected by our relationships – romantic and otherwise. For instance, our friends and social circle can significantly sway our...