Finance

Why Americans save for retirement but put off writing a will

While retirement savings often build automatically, many Americans delay writing a will or granting financial authority, leaving important decisions about their assets unresolved.

Americans save for retirement but often overlook wills and essential estate planning.
Insurance agent.

Insurance Report: 17,000 inquiries annually, NIS 21.5m. returned to the public

Exterior view of the new JPMorgan Chase global headquarters building at 270 Park Avenue on November 13, 2025 in New York City.

JPMorgan Chase Bank subsidiary discriminated against conservative customers, US investigation finds

‘NOAH’S ARK on Mount Ararat’ (1570) by Flemish painter Simon de Myle.

Your Investments: Building your Ark before retirement’s storm


Your Investments: Turning Rosh Hashanah reflection into financial action

The Jewish New Year reminds us to take stock of our actions. That same spirit of accountability can guide an annual review of our savings, spending, and investments.

A man blows a shofar outside the Jerusalem Central Bus Station.

Your Taxes: Israeli property flip ends with a costly VAT lesson

A recent Israeli court ruling offers a costly lesson for property investors: recovering VAT when buying a property can create a much larger VAT bill when plans change.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

No. 11: Larry Fink: The Jewish power broker at the center of global finance

Larry Fink combines BlackRock’s $10 trillion global influence with deeply personal support for Israel and active leadership in the Jewish world.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink

75 years of investing in Israel: A powerful statement with strong returns

Israel Bonds investors reflect a broad cross-section of society, spanning generations and sectors.

Israel Bonds investors reflect a broad cross-section of society

US Federal Trade Commission, 22 US states sue Amazon over allegedly illegal advertising practices

"Amazon has been able to generate billions of dollars in profits - at the expense of its auction advertising customers," the FTC stated in the suit.

View at the Amazon store sign at the Downtown Toronto.

Crypto companies spend record $640 million buying back own tokens

Digital asset firms adopt a familiar traditional stock market tactic to combat the sector's prolonged slowdown, but despite massive investment, it is unclear if the market cares.

The $640 million drill: The crypto industry tries to save itself from collapse.

UAE investment push incentivizes Lebanon to break from Iran, Hezbollah, analyst tells 'Post'

The countries signed the intergovernmental memorandum of understanding on Thursday, following the opening of the Lebanon-UAE Economic Forum on Wednesday.

UAE's Minister of Foreign Trade Thani Bin Ahmed al-Zeyoudi attends the 5th edition of "Make it in the Emirates" in Abu Dhabi on May 4, 2026.

Your Taxes: Does Israel need to tax billionaires?

In practice, taxation is cat and mouse. New rules result in new tax planning techniques. It is unclear whether family members would each have a $100 million threshold.

 Income Tax and Property Tax Department at the Finance Ministry

When family and law intersect: When is it recommended to consult a family law attorney?

Early action, lasting protection: Why timely consultation with a family law attorney is essential.

Early legal counsel prevents costly mistakes and protects your family's future.

Israelis stayed home, hotel profits soared

The domestic hospitality sector turned early-year losses into a major Q2 financial recovery, driven by local tourism and overseas expansion.

"The company expects the strong operational momentum across the chain to continue into the third quarter, which is traditionally the best quarter of the year." Isrotel