Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Israeli well on cusp of producing Natural Gas
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
TAU creates financial alert
by Viva Sarah Press, Israel21
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
How to get paid what you want
by Laura Adams
Whether you’re looking for a new job or are a recent graduate, you might be so thrilled to get a job offer — any offer — that you settle for. . .
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The high cost of how women relate to money
by Pierce Courchaine
There are a number of topics society has told us we aren’t supposed to discuss in mixed company. Religion, for example, has long been a forbidden. . .
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Insights for investors from one who knows firsthand
by Pierce Courchaine
Rebecca Rothstein, a managing director at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Beverly Hills, focuses on helping high net worth and ultra-high net worth. . .
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Putting the ‘Pop’ back into soda pop
by Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel21C
At the dawn of the 20th century, the British royals were privy to a spiffy new system for infusing drinking water with carbon dioxide bubbles. It. . .
Friday, November 19, 2010
A thicker wallet for the new year
by Olivia Gingerich
Neal Frankle has worked as a certified financial planner for 25 years. A father of three daughters, Frankle and his wife regularly attend Chabad of. . .
Monday, October 11, 2010
Fischer on the money as top bank chief
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Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer was named the central bank governor of the year.. . .
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Is Arnold Serious?
By Raphael Sonenshein
Following Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s final State of the State speech and as his last budget proposal circulates, it is time to assess the. . .
Saturday, September 8, 2007
New Shoah pension deal gives survivors ‘recognition of suffering’
By Toby Axelrod
After extensive negotiations with the Conference for Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Germany eased some eligibility requirements so more. . .
Thursday, July 26, 2007
A Primer on Giving: What to ask before you start
By Amy Klein
Where should you donate your money? How? How much? How do you know if you're getting your money's worth?. . .
Thursday, October 26, 2006
The magic Spend/Save/Tzedakah Plan keeps kids thinking
By Sharon Duke Estroff
How do we enlighten our concrete-thinking kiddies to the fact that -- despite popular playground belief -- money doesn't grow in ATM machines? With. . .
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Post-war belt-tightening: Israel could cut Falash Mura dreams in half
By Uriel Heilman
Israel's Finance Ministry is proposing substantial cuts to Ethiopian immigration next year.. . .
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Smith Barney doesn’t manage this portfolio. My heart does.
By Dara Lehon
Affairs of the heart are a big investment for this conservative, long-term investor.. . .
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Personal Touch Can Tame Parties, Trim Expenses
By Beth Levine
Not too long ago, some Jewish mothers and I were discussing our kids' upcoming b'nai mitzvah. We were wondering how to tame the ever-escalating,. . .
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Middle-Class Squeeze
By Julie G Fax
Families are feeling the squeeze of the upward crawl of day school tuition over the last several years, which has brought the average tuition for. . .
Thursday, June 1, 2006
Warren Buffett’s Jewish Connection
By Chanan Tigay
Warren Buffett is not a Jew; in fact, he describes himself as an agnostic. Still, the billionaire investment guru, who made big news in May when his. . .
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Interest Increases as Deadline Nears
By David Finnigan
Susie Tiffany of Beverly Hills suffers from a rare blood disorder and needs monthly infusions of blood components, which her insurance company. . .
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Don’t Stress About Your Stock Portfolio
By Russell Wild
Rabbi Benjamin Blech, author of "Taking Stock: A Spiritual Guide to Rising Above Life's Financial Ups and Downs" (AMACOM, 2003), wonders mostly how. . .
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Picking the Perfect Financial Planner
By Russell Wild
Suppose you determine that you need a financial planner, where in this great, big American landscape would you find a good one?. . .
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Getting Kids Into Charity Pays Off Big
By Daniel Akst
Getting kids involved with giving isn't just for wealthy families. On the contrary, middle-class kids tend to have much more than they need -- and. . .
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Raise Funds Online With Help From eBay
By Eric Gazin
Online auctions have gone from an Internet curiosity to a multibillion-dollar enterprise in less than a decade. The phenomenon has changed how we buy. . .
Thursday, August 12, 2004
B’nai Mitzvah Planning Guide
By Joan G Friedman
When the child is born, start saving! It's not a bad idea to start two savings accounts; one for college and one for the bar or bat mitzvah.. . .
Thursday, January 15, 2004
JFS Marks 150 Years of Help in L.A.
By Naomi Pfefferman
This month at the Skirball Cultural Center, JFS celebrates its 150th anniversary with a simple but moving exhibit, "Still Listening," which tells. . .