4 Money Myths Couples Need to Avoid

by Elle Kaplan | Mar 27, 2017 | Investing for couples

Finance can be a confusing and intimidating subject, and that can increase when you throw romance into the mix. So it’s no small surprise that there are plenty of relationship money myths that have been bred in an attempt to make this sticky subject simpler and easier...

3 Money Talks You Need To Have if You’re In a Relationship

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 14, 2017 | Investing for couples

It’s Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air! But it takes more than romance alone to make a serious relationship work for the long-term. It might not seem romantic, but being on the same page financially is just as important as agreeing emotionally for...

Talking Money With Your Spouse: 3 Smart Tips

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 6, 2016 | Investing for couples

Especially during the holidays (when many relationships turn serious), you should highly consider having “the talk” with your significant other…about money. Discussing money doesn’t seem like the most romantic thing in the world, but like it or not, much a serious...

Three Things Couples Need To Talk About For Their Financial Health

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 11, 2014 | Financial Health, Goal-setting, Investing for couples, Investing for families

Finances can be one of the toughest topics to navigate as a couple. It’s one of the top things couples fight about. After all, a conversation about money is never just about money. Money ties into our values, our upbringing, issues of family, opinions about...

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...