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Budget in Israel: Families | Nefesh B’Nefesh

Here you will find the sample budget for a family of Olim planning their first year in Israel. This resource allows you to approximate the main monthly expenses you will

Finances from a teen perspective

I’ll admit it has been quite a while since I was a teen, and it’s requiring some effort to view the whole issue of finances from a teen perspective. However,

On dropping and stopping

Just when you thought it was safe to relax and enjoy the news that the US and Israeli markets had returned to their pre-2008 meltdown levels of five years ago,

Follow up and ramping up for the new year

Last month’s article titled “When your money isn’t there for you” elicited a deluge of emails from readers commenting on various facets of the article. I felt that I should

The ABC’s of Aliyah Financial Planning – Nefesh B’Nefesh

Making Aliyah is a huge decision, but one that has the potential to enrich your life in countless ways. In order to ensure that your move is as smooth as

When your money isn’t there for you

Two recent, unconnected events in the US compelled me to write this article – as a wakeup call to anyone living in Israel, who has the majority of their money

Myths vs reality – the truth for Americans investing in Israel

Are you feeling unsure about the ramifications of the FATCA legislation and other new US laws and legislation? Join the club! The average American living in Israel, or with investments

Your financial situation may be unique but …

Before I launch into my article I just want to say mazal tov and welcome to all of this summer’s new olim. You did it – you did the hardest

Are we at the top yet?

Israel has had one of the world’s hottest real estate markets over the last six years, ranking among the leaders in price rises over this period. While 2009 and 2010

Budgeting in the budget

Did anyone really think that Israel’s deficit of NIS39 billion would vanish, as its citizens applauded loudly from the sidelines, while its talented magicians replaced the deficit with a large

Found money

There’s probably very little that’s more demoralizing than working your hardest to sustain yourself and your loved ones, and yet not receiving all the money that is due to you.

Haircuts in Cyprus

  No, I’m not referring to a trip to the barber in that sunny Mediterranean isle. But for those unfamiliar with the term, this seemingly innocuous word refers to the