Tag: Money
A Woman of Courage and Strength
When a doctor told her there was no hope... she decided not to listen.
Shekel-Dollar Rate Sinks Below 3.53
The American dollar’s worldwide weakness helped drive down the shekel-dollar rate to below 3.53 shekels to the dollar Thursday, the lowest level since September...
Jewish Money Changer Robbed in Uman
On Friday, local Ukrainians robbed a Jewish money changer in his apartment in Uman, Ukraine, not for from the gravesite of Rabbi Nachman of...
Overspending
Often one spouse accuses the other of being an over-spender. But what exactly is “overspending”? This definition changes from family to family; for one,...
Israelis Love of the Lottery Pushes Revenues Up by 14 Percent
The safest bet in Israel is that the national lottery Mifal HaPayis will make money. It announced Sunday that it raked in $810 million...
US Customers Withdraw $4 Billion from Israeli Banks
Tighter American tax laws have encouraged U.S. citizens to withdraw approximately $2 billion from Israeli banks in less than two years.
"The blow is not...
Aliyah and Money: Don’t Go it Alone
The various aliyah organizations, from Nefesh b’Nefesh to the AACI, ESRA, and many more, are all on hand to provide advice, information, and moral support.
What Everyone Should Know About Banking and Finance
An interview with Professor Michael K. Salemi, author of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets: What Everyone Should Know.
Warren Buffet Buys Out Israeli Firm for $2 Billion
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is paying $2.05 billion for the remaining 20 percent of IMC International Metalworking Co, otherwise known as Isracar, completing the...
Capitalism and the Jews
An interview with Professor Jerry Z. Muller author of "Capitalism and the Jews."
Next Israel Shekel Bills to Feature Sephardi Jew
The Netanyahu government is going “politically correct” and will make sure the next serious of Israel shekel bills will feature a Sephardi Jew following...
Does Handling Money Stress You Out? (Podcast)
An interview with author, consultant and lecturer, David Allen.
The True Meaning of Financial Liberation
Doesn’t modern slavery come in the form of debt, overdraft, and heavy bills?
Life, Banks, and the Future (Podcast)
An interview with Anat Admati, author of The Bankers New Clothes and professor of economics at Standford University.
The Best of Goldstein on Gelt 2012
A free e-book with compilations of Goldstein on Gelt's best interviews.
Enough with the Praise for Stanley Fischer and Israel’s Central Bank
There should be no central bank which regulates the supply of money.
The Two Most Common New Year Resolutions: Weight Loss & Fiscal Responsibility
What do anorexia nervosa and financial planning have in common?
Stress and Money (Podcast)
An interview with therapist, educator and life coach Diane Lang.
Secrets of Strategic Thinking (Podcast)
An interview with Professor Stanley Ridgley, Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at Drexel Universitys LeBow College of Business.
Is Weiner Running for Mayor? Show Me the Money…
"I'm very happy in my present life," Weiner, 47, told People Magazine. But the WSJ is asking: if he's so stay-at-homish, what will he do with his election bucks?
Free Stock Trades Can Make You Lose Money. Here’s Why.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
Money? I’m Giving it Away!
Years ago, I was taught by secular Jewish friend that giving away money was disrespectful to money. It devalued money to give it away. And, for years, I agreed. Until I tried it.
The Media’s Madoff Moment
On the evening of December 11, 1995, businessman Aaron Feuerstein was with family and friends at a restaurant in Boston. It was his seventieth birthday, and a group of well-wishers had gathered to throw him a surprise party.
Part 22 – Managing Money Together
You marry for love and friendship. Yet there are practical concerns involved in making a living and managing your finances that can affect the quality of your marriage.
Money Values
In marriage, money tends to mean different things to different people. Unfortunately, for some, money represents more than economic security. It becomes a symbol for CPR — Control, Power and (self) Respect.