The 10 Commandments Of Personal Finance
There is a tendency for investors to find, and pile into, the hot investment du jour... When things go south, having an overly concentrated position in any one area of the market can be devastating.
Personal Finance Rules Of Thumb (With A Frum Twist)
This week I’ve decided to compile some popular rules of thumb to share with readers and offer my own thoughts on the relevance of each rule. Keep in mind that it’s OK if your personal situation doesn’t alight exactly with every rule.
Should I Incur Credit Card Debt To Pay Yeshiva Tuition?
While sacrifices need to be made to live a frum lifestyle, NO family should be expected to accumulate credit card debt to send their kids to yeshiva. It's the yeshiva’s responsibility to do more to help parents in this scenario!
Hope Is Not An Investment Strategy
While we should all daven for divine intervention to protect us and help us make good decisions and achieve our goals, I find that, in the realm of personal finance, far too many people seem to rely solely on miracles to secure their financial future.
Israeli Startup Helps Kids Manage Hanukkah Gelt
Just in time for Hanukkah, an Israeli startup is helping kids to handle their gelt responsibly.
The View From Above
Moshe's actions on top of the hill displayed a complete trust in G-d that deeply affected everyone. By emulating Moshe, the people became worthy of salvation.
Keeping Up With The Goldsteins And The Importance Of An Investment Policy Statement
You will hear all about the investments on which your friends made a windfall but will never hear about the duds that cost them a fortune.
Enjoy Your Herring And Retirement Too
Besides mortgage and insurance payments, there is a myriad of costs associated with maintaining a home. It’s important to factor in these annual upkeep costs to ensure you are purchasing a home that you can actually afford.
Is It A Car? Is It A Network? No — It’s Both
If Israeli electric car company, Better Place, only gave the world an electric car that could switch an empty battery for a full one in five minutes that would have been enough! But Better Place is also the key to making renewable energy production practical all over the world. Dai aynu!
Groundbreaking Anglo-Israeli OJC Business Networking Event to be Headlined by Leading Likud Official Gideon...
A wide range of American and Israeli, business leaders are expected to attend – marking a new era of transcontinental business empowerment.
Trade Secrets (Part II)
As in life, there can often be different paths up the mountain – and different strategies to scale it. If your current strategy is not working for you, look for a new one.
My Commencement Address: 7 Ways to Build Your Human Capital
An open letter to recent college graduates.
Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE)
Yosef had committed 14 years of his life to what was likely a very demanding role in the public spotlight, with thousands, if not millions, depending upon him. Perhaps Yosef decided that it was OK to step down.
Beyond The Numbers: Retirement And Investing Lessons From My Zeidy
Little did he know that he taught me much more about investing and retirement planning than the training program at a major Wall Street bank early in my career.
Microsoft, Israel To Sign Strategic Partnership
Just ten days after the launch of Windows 8, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer arrived in Jerusalem to discuss a memorandum of understanding between his company and Israel’s Finance Ministry to form a strategic partnership to develop and promote technology.
Israel’s Elbit Wins $17.5 Million Boeing Contract
Defense electronics manufacturer and integrator Elbit Systems of America, established and based in Haifa, has announced that it has won a $17.5 million contract to redesign and upgrade the Apache Longbow (AH-64D Block III) mission processor for the Boeing Company.
Is Spending Yeshiva Break In Florida Financially Prudent?
The rule of thumb is to have three to six months’ worth of expense money in your account as a cushion in case a need arises.
Creative Strategies for Giving Tzedakah
These trusts are a wonderful way to benefit charity and achieve a family’s retirement and estate planning goals in a tax advantaged manner.
Appreciating Tradeoffs And Living Your Rich Life
When deciding where to live, there may be a tradeoff between the percentage of your income that goes towards housing costs and the number of options for frum amenities which are more plentiful in high cost of living communities.
New Research On The Finances Of Orthodox Jewish Life: Lessons For All
One of my most interesting observations is that the folks who accumulated the most assets were often not the ones with the highest incomes.
Politics & Your Portfolio: Investment Dos And Don’ts During The Election Season
Do not rush to make investment decisions based on who the new president is. Take time to digest the information.
Donald Trump Endorses Netanyahu for PM (Video)
Donald Trump, world-famous billionaire businessman, has officially endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a video posted to YouTube.
The Role Of Mazal
If readers take a moment to think about the role that mazal has played in their own lives, they will undoubtedly find the luck in seemingly small or seemingly insignificant decisions or events that literally changed the trajectory of their life.
Hadassah Wires $10 Million to Hospital in Israel to Help Cover Deficit
Hadassah transferred $10 million to Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem to help cover its subsidiary's $50 million deficit.
Learning To See
Many people can list their weaknesses with relative ease (just don’t do that on an interview please!), but have a harder time claiming their unique strengths.
Australian Gas Giant Buys 30% of Israel’s Leviathan
The operator of Australia’s Pluto liquefied natural gas project, Woodside Petroleum, will buy a 30 percent share in Israel’s Leviathan natural gas field for $2.5 billion, becoming a strategic partner in the drilling.
A Time For Spiritual & Financial Introspection
The social pressures that come with living in a tight knit community or having a close group of friends may be some of the most difficult money challenges to overcome.
The Measure Of A Woman (Or Man)
Regardless of where you are in life, start preparing now for the next time you are asked, ‘Tell me about yourself.’
What Should My Son Do With The Money He Made This Summer Working As...
At this stage of your child’s life, the most important thing is to engage them in discussion about basic financial literacy.
College Is A Financial Decision: Plan Accordingly
College is an investment: Don’t let any admissions officer, friend or family member sway you with less important factors like campus life, extracurricular activities, junior year abroad options, national rankings, how many alumni are Nobel laurates, or the university’s sports team.
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