B&I Opinion

In Israel, the ultimate definition of procrastination is the concept of “after the chagim,” where no one can focus or make a decision on anything until after the High Holy Days season is over.

In many facets of life, patience is needed to achieve success. Creating wealth is no different. You are not going to get rich overnight.

They foster our economic resilience, employs hundreds of thousands of families, and strengthen Israel’s connection to the world through its exports to hundreds of countries.

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange rallied sharply, with sentiment improving, thanks to a perceived easing of threats from Hezbollah and Iran, as well as strong corporate results led by the financial sector.

Taking the time to review your investment “sins” of the last year and atone for them is a surefire way to get yourself back on the path to financial stability.

The data do not point to isolation. They point to an economy that keeps integrating, even while absorbing historic shocks.

The ability of the market to react so positively during a dramatic security event may be the strongest proof of the confidence that has been built here over the years.

Your investments: No matter how great you think your children are, do everyone a favor, and create a will where assets are split evenly among your children.

What makes a child gifted and talented may not always be good grades in school, but a different way of looking at the world and learning. – Sen. Chuck Grassley

The question is not whether this system can be changed; it can. The real question is whether decision-makers have the courage to challenge entrenched financial power.