The Paradox of Novelty
As AI emerges as the next frontier, Apple’s magic – the sense that it knows what we want before we do – is at risk of growing stale.
Reimbursing a Kidney Donor? NY Reimbursement Program To Incentivize Kidney Donation
The procedure itself is covered by medical insurance. This program is for ancillary costs, such as lost income, travel expenses, lodging, food, child and elder care, and medical aides not covered by insurance.
Making Yeshiva Tuition More Affordable: It’s Simple, But Not Easy
In addition to revealing wasteful spending, a regular review process will also empower the school with the information to go to the market and find the most cost-effective services.
Tipping Points and Revolutions: The Gradual Road to Overnight Change
The Mishna teaches that any dispute not for the sake of Heaven will not endure. A dispute for Heaven asks, ‘What is right?’ A personal dispute asks, ‘Who is right?’
The Grasshopper Complex: Imposter Syndrome, Capability, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
When we are stretched beyond our current ability, we enter discomfort. But that discomfort doesn’t mean we’ve reached our limit; it may mean we’re standing at the edge of our capability. Whether we step forward depends on mindset.
Adapt or Falter: The Enduring Lesson of Evolution in Leadership and Life
Adaptation does not mean straying from who we are. It means deepening our understanding of who we are meant to become.
Buying A Home: A Bad Investment, But (Usually) A Great Financial Decision
My personal view on homeownership has evolved over time. Instead of focusing on the subpar returns that most homes will generate, I have come to appreciate why a house may be an excellent financial decision for many families.
Ten Financial Commandments for Retirees
Being frustrated at work or trying to get away from a difficult boss are not good reasons to retire.
Starting To Invest At Age 40: What Rabbi Akiva Can Teach Us About Personal...
The most important aspect of successful investing is having a long-time horizon.
The Role Of Mazal
If readers take a moment to think about the role that mazal has played in their own lives, they will undoubtedly find the luck in seemingly small or seemingly insignificant decisions or events that literally changed the trajectory of their life.
The Pesach Paradox
The human tendency to focus on positive memories, while conveniently forgetting about the less positive ones, is helpful.
Weddings & Credit Card Debt: A Bad Combination
If you need to take out credit card debt to pay for something, it means you are spending too much money.
Thinking Of Aliyah? Review These Preliminary Financial Considerations Before Any Big Decisions
It behooves all families, but especially folks with a lot of assets, to speak with an estate planning attorney and tax accountant who specialize in these cross-border issues. Failure to do so can wreak havoc within your finances, especially for your loved ones after you pass away.
Spending On Purim: A Blueprint For How To Have A More Meaningful Chag
With Purim rapidly approaching, below is a blueprint of how to prudently spend your money to enhance the holiday instead of just trying to one up your friends.
Investing Superpowers
Investors also possess superpowers that can help them overcome financial challenges. If implemented, they can help families – even those with modest incomes – achieve wealth and prosperity.
Hope Is Not An Investment Strategy
While we should all daven for divine intervention to protect us and help us make good decisions and achieve our goals, I find that, in the realm of personal finance, far too many people seem to rely solely on miracles to secure their financial future.
The New Pharaoh & Planning For Change
The best way to manage the inevitability of changing market dynamics is to plan ahead.
Yaakov’s Blessings To His Children & Three Important Financial Lessons For Orthodox Families
For every bad financial experience regarding kollel, I imagine there are many positive ones. The most non-financially stressful kollel experience requires a Yissachar and Zevulun relationship that is clearly defined from the onset.
Parkbridge’s Market Outlook: Pharaoh’s Dreams & Investing In 2025
In my annual investment outlook, I always try to focus on strategies that are more practical for investors. My friend, Yoni Raab, suggested that this year I look to Parshas Mikeitz and Pharaoh’s dreams to glean some timeless Torah wisdom for investors to apply in the year ahead. As always, Mr. Raab’s suggestion turned out to be spot on.
Lavan & The Financial Fraudsters Amongst Us
While I truly believe that most people in the investment business conduct themselves with high ethical standards and are motivated to help investors achieve their financial goals, there are a few bad apples out there that are usually the loudest and most skilled salespeople.
Parshat Toldot: Financial Planning Lessons To Empower Future Generations And Avoid Family Conflict
In the realm of estate planning, if one son is in kollel and the other son is an investment banker, more money may be needed to support the former. The latter may appreciate a different type of non-financial support to help them achieve their full potential.
Lech Lecha: The Oldest And Most Effective Financial Planning Strategies
I’m sure readers can point to their own parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents, who moved to this country to improve their respective circumstances. Whether it was to flee antisemitism and pogroms, or perhaps to find a job, moving has always been an effective financial planning strategy.
Politics & Your Portfolio: Investment Dos And Don’ts During The Election Season
Do not rush to make investment decisions based on who the new president is. Take time to digest the information.
Where Do I Park My Cash Now That Rates Are Falling?
To determine how best to allocate your funds, it’s important to understand your personal financial goals.
Buying New Clothes And Jewelry Before Sukkot
The cornerstone of personal finance is to live within your means. Buying something you can’t afford goes against this dictum and will set you up for financial ruin.
Spending Money On Things Vs. Experiences
The importance of creating meaningful experiences is especially relevant as we approach the chagim.
Paying For A Wedding: When Machatanim Disagree
A caveat on my perspectives. My kids are not yet of marriageable age. My only wedding planning experience comes from my own nuptials. Although beyond showing up with a suit and kittel, and selecting a stellar mesader kedushin, my involvement was modest, and that’s being generous. My opinions, therefore, don’t stem from the details of planning.
Money Lessons From The XXXIII Olympiads: Trust The Process
At the end of the day, believing in your plan can keep you committed to it when the going gets tough.
The Destruction of Wealth: Six Wealth Killers Every Investor Should Avoid
Surround yourself with people who derive joy from other aspects of life beyond materialism to eliminate the feeling of constantly needing to keep up with friends in your community.
Living Dangerously: A Theme For The Three Weeks And Investing
Investors tend to make drastic decisions when they are feeling scared, greedy, or impatient. Unfortunately, these impulsive moves rarely, if ever, work out. Emotional decisions have no place in the world of successful investing.
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