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Rifka Lebowitz

Dec 12, 2024, 1:36 PM

Yes, we do need a law about financial abuse

The new law recognizes that no access to money can be the hell of an abusive situation, and it is designed to enable the abused party to leave

Dec 15, 2014, 1:21 PM

Can You Make It In Israel With No Hebrew, No Money And No College Degree?

I often hear people sound defeated about their ability to make it in Israel. They say, "I have no degree/no experience/no capital/ no Hebrew - or none of all the above," as if those are definite pre-requisites for making...

Mar 31, 2014, 1:05 PM

5 reasons why owning your home in Israel makes financial sense

Among the questions I get asked most frequently is whether it’s better for people who can afford the down payment, to buy or rent a home in Israel. While each person’s financial and life circumstances need to be taken...

Nov 12, 2012, 7:17 PM

Israeli cellular customers in for big surprise when dialing internationally

Unlimited talk time, extensive text messaging, gigabytes of Internet usage, hundreds of international minutes: almost unbelievable offers are enticing Israelis to switch their cellular service carrier. And they have. This spring two new players entered the market, bringing the...

About Me

Rifka Lebowitz, CFP®, is a Certified Financial Planner and internationally recognized author, public speaker, and founder of the 35,000-member Facebook group, Living Financially Smarter in Israel. For the last 20 years, she has helped English speakers living in Israel build sustainable monthly budgets, make wise money choices, and, more recently, create financial plans. Her passion is helping others prosper in Israel. Rifka lives with her husband and four children on a pastoral moshav in the Judean Hills.