From the category archives:

Israel

Redistributing wealth from the rich to the less fortunate doesn’t really help the less fortunate. What helps them the most is a job and incentives to invest, so that they can be enabled to do what it takes to grow their net worth and exit the poverty cycle they are relegated to.

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Power + Populism = Plunging local stock market?

by Aaron Katsman on December 15, 2011

Israelis are beginning to reap the fruits of this past summer’s protests; the problem is that the fruit may be rotten.

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Investing in Israel: Ingenuity vs. The Economy

by Aaron Katsman on October 21, 2011

The very successful book Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle (New York, 2009) certainly made the case for why Israel has flourished, against all odds, economically

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The surging Israeli economy

by Aaron Katsman on August 31, 2011

Take a look at my fetaure article in the latest edition of Jewish Action. It’s about the surging Israeli economy, the Israeli hi-tech industry

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Financial Aliyah

by Aaron Katsman on March 27, 2011

today Israel’s economy is flourishing and both economic and employment opportunities abound. Israel has gone from being just a tourist destination to one of the leading investment destinations anywhere in the world.

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Egypt and Your Portfolio

by Aaron Katsman on February 10, 2011

Are these protests the precursor to democracy taking over from dictatorships? Are they the beginning of a massive takeover of power by radical Islam?

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Is Now The Time To Invest in Real Estate?

by Aaron Katsman on December 9, 2010

Global real estate markets have been crushed. With prices in some markets 50% lower than they were a few years ago, real estate seems to be cheap. Owning property is part of most asset allocation models, meaning that it serves as a good diversification tool. Even the Talmud is ‘pro’ real estate.

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Dollar Shekel Stability

by Aaron Katsman on November 21, 2010

One of the most common questions that I receive from clients is how to preserve the value of their portfolios in the face of a sinking U.S. dollar.

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Financial Tips For New Olim, Part 2

by Aaron Katsman on September 16, 2010

Last week I discussed the need for new Olim to get their ‘Financial Aliyah’ in order. I explained how important it is to get your hands around a budget and keep your retirement plans from the old country current.

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Financial Tips For New Olim, Part 1

by Aaron Katsman on August 26, 2010

As the euphoria of your Aliyah starts to wane and reality starts to sink in, you need to get yourself settled not just socially but financially as well. Here are a few tips that will make your financial Aliyah a bit smoother.

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