Israel Financial Guide

70 Awesome Things about Israel’s Economy In honor of Israel’s 70th birthday, I challenged the Living Financially Smarter in Israel community to list 70 ways that Israel’s economic and financial…

All Olim dislike paying banking fees, and who can blame you, the banks outside Israel do not charge for every transaction, whereas the banks in Israel do. Your Israeli Banking…

In the current economic climate many Israelis are looking for a little extra cash. As many struggle to make ends meet, and could all use a little financial assistance, and…

Article on Supermarket Psychology - Jerusalem Post, October 25th 2009 Author: RIFKA LEBOWITZ; SUZY KAHATI'I'm just popping to the supermarket to buy some milk and bread," I tell my husband,…

This article appeared in the Jerusalem Post By RIFKA LEBOWITZ, SUZY KEHATI Since the time of the Talmud, the idea of giving money to children has been associated with Hanukka. Traditionally…

The banking system and day to day Banking in Israel are very different to elsewhere and it can take time to get used to banking – Israeli style. Here is…

Article that appeared in the Jerusalem Post – By Rifka Lebowitz; Suzy Kehati. Pesach is no surprise – a surprise is something that comes about unexpectedly. Pesach on the other…

I believe that it is important to understand your Israeli bills, bank statements  pension and mortgage statements. They are all part of your process to gaining financial clarity, and living financially smarter in…