While I wrote some initial thoughts on the coronavirus and its financial impact in a recent blog, unfortunately it is as relevant now as it was then, and there are
Just in case we thought we were actually in control of anything, along came a minuscule virus and, at this time of writing, is wreaking havoc on a global level
I recently volunteered to give a course on basic finances for young couples. My thinking was that I would help them fine-tune the financial knowledge they accumulated as teenagers and
“I’ll be retiring in a few years and am thinking that it’s time for me to change all my pension and savings accounts to 0% risk (ie completely out of
Despite December always following November, the year-end seems to catch many people by surprise. However, if properly planned, there are substantial financial optimizations to be gained. December 31 of any
Now that chagim are over and we have returned to our routines, I thought it the perfect time to explain the different elements in our tlush, pay slip, and how
Did you know that hamsters can run 10 km at a time without stopping? That’s why hamster wheels were invented. They are designed to help domestic hamsters run off all
Surely that’s a no-brainer. It’s obvious that owning your home puts you ahead financially. In addition to your property’s increased value, by owning your home you won’t be throwing money
One of my first jobs in Israel was working in the finance department of a technology company. I started in the position of assistant finance manager and moved up to
Despite the western world’s recognition of the huge need to educate children about finances while they are in school, financial literacy and financial responsibility remain crucial subjects that are barely,
If you have very little or no idea what the personal credit rating system is and how it might impact your life in Israel, don’t worry – you are not
My wife and I were recently discussing the interesting reaction one of our children had to the buying of a specific food item, a type of “pretzel”. Despite it being
