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...

When Is the Best Time to Invest in the Markets?

by Elle Kaplan | Feb 24, 2016 | Blog, Investing

When is the best time to invest in the markets? This is a question many investors often ask themselves. When markets begin to trend downward it can be easy to get caught up in the noise and have a knee-jerk reaction to investing. But a wise investor knows that...

How to Cope with a Volatile Market

by Elle Kaplan | Oct 2, 2015 | Blog, Investing

We’ve written before about topics like market volatility, but sometimes it is helpful to have a list of “go-to” rules to remember when the markets experience a bit of downturn. To get your mind back on what matters most, here are a few things to remember to help you...

How do world events affect the stock market? And what does that mean for investors?

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 23, 2015 | Blog, Investing

A number of factors, including lower costs of trading and the increase in high-frequency trading, have helped create a “new normal” for the financial markets in which greater volatility is expected. With that said, there will still be events in our country...

Smart Investing Versus Media Hype: A Female CEO’s Perspective

by Elle Kaplan | Aug 16, 2023 | Blog, Investing

In the world of investments, a cacophony of predictions often surrounds us, particularly during critical moments like the 2022 midterm elections. Uncertainty, like a persistent cloud, hangs in the air, and historically, stock markets don’t fare well in such...