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Staying calm when the market is volatile

During my recent trip to North America with Nefesh B’Nefesh I was privileged to meet hundreds of potential olim. And almost without exception all were concerned with the high pricing

Investment truths vs myths

Maybe it’s the aftermath of Purim still lingering in me that makes me want to address the subject of myths that masquerade as truths. Or maybe the Pesach holiday and

The challenge of a foreign currency

When you were pre-Aliyah and thinking of all the opportunities and changes that your new life in Israel would bring, the chances are you didn’t give too much thought to

Bitcoins, cryptocurrencies and millionaires

Despite the recent sharp drop in the value of bitcoins and the various cryptocurrencies many people are still wondering what exactly they are and if they are a good long-term

The joys and challenges of the sandwich generation

It is said that parenting is one of the most challenging jobs around. We expend time, money and energy attempting to raise our next generation and help them become responsible

Seeing what we want to see

Going up a flight of stairs on my way to buy some milk one morning I passed a couple of kids leaving the store. As I walked past them, the

Back to the beginning – with Chip ‘n Dale

Recovering from Simchat Torah and the chagim while enjoying the cooler temperatures after a scorching summer, I sat contemplating our changing seasons and our recently completed weekly parashat Bereishit. My

Investing in Watermelons

As we approach the end of the summer, we also approach the end of the famous watermelon season in Israel. Unlike in the old country, most fruit in Israel is

5 Money Lessons We Learned from Our Daughter’s Wedding

by Debbie Sassen Debbie Sassen, financial planner & money coach with Labinsky Financial, helps smart, talented people develop a healthy and confident relationship with money – without the financial mumbo

Are your investment returns lower than you hoped?

So what are you supposed to do? You have a budget in place – and for the most part you are pretty good about keeping to it. You have your

Housing in Israel – and its Major Implications

If you are one of the many people about to make that huge, fantastic move to Israel in the near future – mazal tov and behatzlacha! However, amidst all the

The Israeli housing market – what goes up must come down?

Whether it is due to the rising temperatures or to the recent seasonal spring cleaning – the real estate market tends to become much more buoyant in the spring and