With Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur fast approaching, many of us are preoccupied with how we plan to improve ourselves in the upcoming year. Be nicer to our fellow man, give more charity, pray with better concentration, learn more Torah, etc. We focus our self-improvement not just on what we can do better in the […]
With the landing of multiple Nefesh B’Nefesh flights over the summer I would like to continue my series of financial tips for new Olim. 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 […]
We always complain that prices that we pay for goods and services are going up. Listen to the news and you will hear that the price of bread is going up, as is the price of gas, not to mention the price of wheat which has surged to record high prices. In fact, in order […]
First and foremost I want to take the opportunity to wish a big “Mazel Tov” to the thousands of freshly minted North American olim that have arrived in Israel over the last couple of months. I wish you all an easy acclimation process, and as I am sure you already know, you are definitely in […]
If one had to create a poster boy for an Israeli stock, hands down Teva Pharmaceuticals would get the nod. Teva is the world’s biggest generic drug manufacturer, and is without question considered by many local and international investors as the Israeli stock to own. As was widely reported in the media, Teva shares plunged […]
My soon-to-be six year old daughter loves to jump on my back, throw her hands around my neck and beg me to give her a ride. In fact for her, she actually thinks the best part is to assume riding position while I am bending over tying my shoes, and I am no Mary Lou […]
I am not big on investing books, but a new book published by Wiley called ” Tradestream Your Way to Profits” – Building a Killer Portfolio in the Age of Social Media- caught my eye. Many clients have called me to discus if there are any ways to use social media tools to enhance their […]
As global financial markets continue their roller coaster ways and with deposit and bond yields returning next to nothing, many clients are searching for ways to still have market exposure but without one hundred percent of the market risk. Risk vs. Reward Most investors are familiar with the principal which states that the more risk […]
Temperatures are soaring and school is out, that means one thing: Summer has arrived. For many, this means time to start planning your summer vacation. Hours will be spent pouring over travel brochures and websites to try and create the perfect vacation for both parents and children. You will probably speak with a tour company, […]
O, Columbia! the gem of the ocean, The home of the brave and the free, The shrine of each patriot’s devotion, A world offers homage to thee. – American Patriotic Song Looking back, I have fond memories of playing baseball in our backyard and hearing my mother, of blessed memory, sing this song as she […]
