As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 14, 2017. Yikes. Rosh Hashana is in a few days. While there are many symbols that highlight Rosh Hashana, for me it’s all about honey cake. Yes, I like honey cake but in my family, the problem is that I am the only one. Everyone else thinks it’s […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on September 6, 2017. I have never been one to get all worked up and depressed over my birthday. But on my recent vacation, two things happened that reminded me that I am not 20 years old anymore. In synagogue after morning services I noticed a few people going up […]
No one likes to see their money sit and earn nothing, especially when stock markets continue to move higher. If historically markets tend to perform well, shouldn’t one just take all of their money sitting in cash and get it invested? One of the most frequent questions that I receive is about what to do […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 16, 2017. I can’t tell you how often I have met North American olim who neglected their finances and are now paying the price. The end of this week marks a big milestone for me personally, as it makes 25 years that I am living in Israel! Rather […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 9, 2017. What to do in case of a global thermonuclear war. Joshua: Shall we play a game? David: Oh! Jennifer: I think it missed him. David: Yeah. Weird isn’t it? Love to. How about Global Thermonuclear War. Joshua: Wouldn’t you prefer a good game of chess? David: […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on August 2, 2017. Keep track of your pennies and reach your goals. Have you ever just needed to buy those shoes or that new electronic gadget? Recently I met with a couple who needed to buy a car. They had about NIS 40,000 liquid for the purchase, but they […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on July 19, 2017. How much money do people spend in retirement? One of the most common questions I receive relates to how much money people spend in retirement. According to conventional wisdom, individuals should plan on spending between 70%-80% of their pre-retirement income. But for those of you who […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on July 19, 2017. Do you want to “win” financially? Here are a few tips that will help you get on the path to financial independence. “Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.” – Benjamin […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on July 12, 2017. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill I have been on a mission recently to try and get my kids inspired. Something that will get them to put down their handheld electronic devices and do something of substance. I started by showing them […]
As originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on July 5, 2017. Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her – Ambrose Bierce Over the last two weeks, I met with a few couples who had recently received decent-sized inheritances. After we discussed their monthly cash flow needs I started asking them about […]
