Our Team
Baruch Labinsky
CEO
Baruch is a Licensed Portfolio Manager registered with the Israel Securities Authority. For more than 30 years he has helped hundreds of individuals, families, and organizations manage their finances and investments successfully by employing a step-by-step approach to financial planning.
In 2012 he wrote his acclaimed book, “A Financial Guide to Aliyah and Life in Israel”, which is available as a free resource here. Written for both the layperson and the professional, the book has helped those contemplating aliyah, and countless new and veteran Olim, navigate the financial aspects of living in Israel. Baruch is often a guest lecturer in Israel and around the world. Baruch is an MBA Honors graduate in Finance from the Schulich School of Business in Toronto. He is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and is a Registered Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP). In 1993 Baruch made aliyah to Israel, where he lives with his family in Ramat Bet Shemesh.
Ariel Gold
Licensed Portfolio Manager, Financial Adviser
Ariel is a Licensed Portfolio Manager registered with the Israel Securities Authority. He was born and raised in Israel to Anglo parents and is fully bilingual. In addition to giving comprehensive financial consultations, Ariel meets with potential asset management clients. He guides them through the entire process from initial meeting, through to contract signing, and then frequent follow up meetings, in which he explains their portfolio structure and discusses any changes that should be considered.
Ariel holds a BA in Business with a specialization in Economics and Finance from the Jerusalem College of Technology (Machon Lev Academic Center) in Jerusalem. He lives with his family in Ramat Bet Shemesh.
Nadav Reis
Financial Associate
Originally from Miami, Nadav worked for the brokerage firms Paine Webber and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter early in his career. Since then he has worked in hi-tech and in venture capital. He has created dozens of videos to teach families about how to handle their finances and develop a healthy relationship with money.
Nadav holds a bachelors in Finance and a Masters of International Business, both from the University of Florida. Nadav and his family made aliyah in 2011, and live in Ramat Beit Shemesh.
Susan Hoffman
Office Manager
With decades of experience gained from working in administrative and managerial positions, in informal education and the non-profit sector, Susan’s skills ensure the smooth running of the office. The combination of her attention to detail and her caring personality means that all our clients receive top level attention and service. As the initial and ongoing point of contact, she helps our clients with onboarding and all questions they have regarding the technicalities of transferring funds, and understanding their accounts.
Susan, who made Aliyah over thirty years ago lives with her family in Bet Shemesh.
Shelley Kitsberg
Special Projects
Shelley has been with Labinsky Financial since its inception. Her role which entails being responsible for special projects covers a variety of areas. Shelley is responsible for all the elements of marketing that Labinsky Financial requires, in addition to the wide range of projects that arise as Labinsky Financial continues to grow and successfully service an increasing number of clients.
Shelley lives in Modiin with her family.
Tammy Labinsky
Back Office Service
Tammy is the face in the back office who attends to all the company’s ongoing financial transactions including communications with service providers and pension companies.