While contemplating what to write about this month, my thoughts have taken me in many directions but they all seem to come back to the current predicament we find ourselves
Recently I had a serious conversation with a very close friend about the current situation and what the future might bring. He shared many real concerns ranging from the physical
At this time of writing, it has now been over seven weeks since October 7th. Our thoughts and prayers remain with all the hostages and their families, those who have
I drafted most of this original article prior to Succot, and left the finishing touches for after the chag to ensure it would be up to date. Little did I
Breathtaking. Mindblowing. Inspirational. It took me a while to find the adjective that goes some way towards describing our incredible and uplifting vacation in the Swiss alps. I decided on
Our relationship with money is a complex web of emotions, beliefs, and attitudes that have been woven together through our upbringing and years of experiences. From a young age, we
by assorted Labinsky children, with input from Baruch Labinsky. Growing up with a financial planner as a parent means that we absorbed concepts without even realizing it. It was only
Mark Twain (1835-1910) is attributed with saying “buy land, they’re not making it anymore”, and it wasn’t just the famous author and humorist who thought so. Real estate investing has
Elon Musk’s recent huge starship’s first flight test ended in an explosion approximately four minutes after takeoff. While the media mainly focused on the explosion and portrayed the test as
The credit rating system made its appearance in Israel in 2019 without too much fanfare – although I did contribute a trumpet or two with my article at that time
A while ago our dependable car, which had served us faithfully for over a decade, started showing its age. As time passed, we had to invest increasingly larger amounts of
For many years near zero interest rates dominated most western economies, with savers earning little or nothing on deposits in their financial institutions. However, the increased interest rates which are
