Learn the Basics of Budgeting: Starting October 9, 2023
“Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.”- Julie Andrews (as Maria Von Trapp), in The Sound of Music LFSII is once again offering a three-part…
Yael Warman- Making a “Maybe” Permanent
People joke that the best way to have a million dollars in Israel is to have come with two. I don’t really know if that’s true, though —not because I…
Hilary Faverman- Priorities: Ruthlessly define them. Fervently live them.
When I was fourteen, I was staunchly fiscally conservative. I came from a family of placard-toting socialist activists (not social, rather socialist, think union rep, a step shy of Teamsters,…
Important Cash Law Update
I want to share an important update with you: The cash limit for paying for goods is going down from 11,000 to 6,000 NIS from August 1st 2022. What this…
Azriel Ratz – Facebook Ads Expert
I came to Israel as a single guy to work as a madrich in a yeshiva. Several months into the year, my friend, who owned a small company that serviced…
The LFSII Business Owners Workshop
I am offering a LFSII workshop geared to entrepreneurs and small business owners, freelancers, and anyone who works as an Osek Patur or Osek Murshe who want to make more money. In …
Back to Basics: Budgeting Workshop
Rifka Lebowitz is once again offering a three-part Back to Basics Budgeting Workshop, starting May 8th, 2022.This is a good place to start to learn new skills and feel more…
Women & Money
Yesterday, I had to honor to speak at the Women’s Day event at Space Mod in Modiin. Among many other things, I spoke about how women need to really know…
Kupat Gemel Le’Hashkaa
Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 9 AM In this LFSII free chat with insurance agent Danny Newman and Financial Planner Rifka Lebowitz, they will go over everything you should know…
Rachel Moore – Public Relations & Communication
I was 17 when I first came to Israel on a student program for two months on “USY High” in Hod Hasharon. Before my trip, I never really had any…
Stock Market Investment Classes
WEDNESDAY, 12 JANUARY 2022 AT 20:30 6 week Introduction to Investing - course. Online event After two successful rounds for Living Financially Smarter members, we are opening a third and…
Dan and Laura Major – The World of Academia
I (Laura) was born and raised in beautiful South Africa, and like many Jews there, my family lived a comfortable lifestyle with a nice-size home and household help. With all…
Keren Hishtalmut -What you need to know about this Finanically Smarter Product
THURSDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2021 AT 09:00 Online event You might have a Keren Hishtalmut, or have been planning on opening one. Join the LFSII Keren Hishtalmut chat, to learn how…
Buying Your First Home in Israel
Congratulations! You have decided to purchase a home or apartment here in Israel! This exciting new step can seem like a daunting one if you aren’t prepared. This is why…
Be the Bank
BTB – Be the Bank Using advanced financial technology, BTB is revolutionizing and creating real competition in Israel’s credit market, via a peer-to-peer style of loans but with a twist,…
Israeli Pensions Explained
Monday, October 15, 2021 at 9 AM If you want to know everything from how to open an Israeli pension, what fees you pay to how much you can expect…
Gifts & Inheritances
March 3, 2021, at 9 AM Should couples have joint bank and investment accounts?What should couples do with gifts or inheritances from parents?How can you, or should you, protect gifts…
Pesach: The Financially Smarter Way
As many of us know, Pesach can be an expensive holiday. In fact, it’s ironic that the matza or lechem ani (poor man’s bread) is anything but cheap. For those of you who may…
How to Budget for Your Vacation
Vacation time is around the corner, and many of you have been asking how do families plan for going away? The Living Financially Smarter in Israel secret: Create your annual…
Corona and Your Money
With the country practically shut down, there is a lot of confusion about employee and business owners’ rights due to the Corona virus and the effects it is having on…
Money Laundering, Cash and Your Supermarket Bill
As of January 1st 2019, Israel is taking yet another step in fighting money laundering. As a result, we are moving closer to becoming a cashless society. What is the…
Negative Income Tax
1. What is a maanak avoda? Maanak avoda (employment grant) or mas hachnasa shlili (negative income tax) is a GIFT from the government which you can receive if you earn…
SMARTER ISRAELI BANKING the Ultimate Insider’s Guide to Banking in Israel
Financial consultant Rifka Lebowitz has written the ultimate insider’s guide to banking in Israel, to help you navigate the process from opening an account to closing one, and everything in…
What is Pesach Costing You This Year?
When you live in Israel you feel each holiday in the air, regardless of your personal observance. Work and school days are scheduled around them, grocery stores follow the needs…
Price Comparison: Internet Service Providers
At "Living Financially Smarter" on Facebook we are asked frequently about prices of Internet packages, as a public service we have gathered the information for your use. If you have…