Episodes
B”H Today on Ask Yael’s episode of Jewish Money Matters Podcast, Yael answers: Were there any wealthy women in the Torah?  How to say no to kids’ requests for things that we can’t afford?  How to teach kids to value the things they have?  The doors are open now to MAXIMIZE The Business Masterclass with […]
Published 09/21/23
B”H This episode first aired on Sept 19, 2022. On this episode of Jewish Money Matters Podcast, Yael sits with Dean of the Meaningful Life Center, Rabbi Simon Jacobson in a great conversation that frames our request for livelihood especially in the context of these 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. You might […]
Published 09/18/23
B”H My guest today on Jewish Money Matters Podcast is a power house with great energy, CEO of Born To Do Business, and Founder of the Global Network for Jewish Women Entrepreneurs & Leaders, Nathalie Garson. You’ll hear her speak very frankly about her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship. Nathalie and I talk about […]
Published 09/11/23
B”H This week on Jewish Money Matter’s Ask Yael, two questions from listeners. One, how to apply the concept of a money date in the dating process, particularly if I’m a divorced business owner who is financially autonomous and independent. Also, how to look at debt in the context of business growth and entrepreneurship, should […]
Published 09/08/23
B”H Today, I’m in conversation with Financial Therapist, Simi Mandelbaum. Simi is the Founder and CEO of PROSPR Financial Wellness, a center dedicated to reducing the stress and anxiety people feel around money. Incepted in 2019, Simi has helped hundreds of clients reduce debt, increase income, and most importantly live their money lives true to […]
Published 09/04/23
B”H This week on Ask Yael’s Jewish Money Matters Podcast Episode, Yael answers: What to do if a husband is not so on board with maaser giving? How to deal with negative reactions or haters in the audience? How to find investors for a newly created product awaiting patent? To learn about and contribute to […]
Published 09/01/23
The last month of the year, Elul, has arrived. It’s the month of accounting. Yes, self accounting but there are also some To-Do’s we have to take care of financially which relate to our spirituality. In this minisode Yael Trusch walks us through 3 items in the Elul Financial To-Do-List and frames it in a […]
Published 08/18/23
B”H This week on Jewish Money Matters Podcast, Ask Yael episode, Yael gives tips to prepay a home equity loan, as well as explain the difference between a home equity loan, a home equity line of credit (HELOC) and a cash out refinance. Also, Yael responds to a listener who wants to know what’s the […]
Published 08/11/23
B”H Today in Jewish Money Matters Podcast we’re talking about honesty –  financial honesty. This is Part 2 of the series An Honest Look At Honesty, with Director of Project 432 Rabbi Levi Landa. Project 432 is a division of The Aleph Institute, bringing awareness and education to the Jewish community, so that we can […]
Published 08/07/23
B”H  In this episode of Ask Yael,  More negotiation tips, this time from the audience!  Buying insurance, how does that square with bitachon?   Husband wants to refinance. She wants a HELOC. What do we do?  Business demands time and money, both of which are limited. What should I do?  To sign up for a 90 […]
Published 08/03/23
B”H Full disclosure, transparency, honesty. These are some of the things we talk about today during part one of a two part series on Jewish Money Matters, An Honest Look At Honesty, brought to you by Project 432, the educational arm of The Aleph Institute, preventing people from making financial mistakes which could lead them […]
Published 08/01/23
B”H This week on Jewish Money Matters’ Ask Yael episode, Yael answers a listener who’s having a hard time making responsible financial choices and upgrades in lifestyle. Another one is in angst over the past two year’s stock market volatility, and finally, a young woman is looking for her first job out of graduate school and looking for negotiating tips.  This episode is sponsored by Daily Giving. Join at  dailygiving.org  To register for Recession Proof Your Life go to...
Published 07/21/23
B”H Aleeza Ben Shalom, star of the Netflix series Jewish Matchmaking, and long time friend of the show, is back!   Yes, Aliza has the leading role on the Netflix series, but as you’ll soon hear, G-d is not hiding behind the scenes, but right on camera with her. We get into the behind the scenes, the things she negotiated, how she managed to work with a secular company who presented a true portrayal of her life as an observant Jewish woman. We talk about the daters themselves, the...
Published 07/18/23
B”H This episode of Ask Yael on Jewish Money Matters Podcast, is all about financial responsibility, talking to children and maaser. A listener asks what she should be teaching her child who is now making money? Another listener asks what is the best bank account for maaser, or tithe money? Also, do we give anytime someone asks? And finally, how to manage kids home on vacation with a big business project at the same time? You might be surprised at my answer!   This episode is...
Published 07/14/23
B”H Think this episode is just about fundraising? Think again! Yes, fundraising, a fascinating topic frames this conversation, but what you will learn about money, business, and life is priceless. Today I’m in conversation with Fundraising Coach, Rabbi Shmuly Rothman. How did Rabbi Rothman end up as a fundraising coach? Money mindset and how does it show up in fundraising? The role of bitachon, exclusive reliance on G-d, when it comes to fundraising? We talk about fear, not just his...
Published 07/12/23
B”H Do you have to have a dramatic life experience to find your true calling, to discover your potential, to achieve greatness? Today’s Jewish Money Matters Podcast guest, Performance Coach, Rabbi Shmuel Reichman says no. Today is all about performance, greatness and well, money.  Rabbi Shmuel Reichman is on a mission to help people wake up and give them permission to embark on a mission to serve the world as the greatest version of themselves. That is, instead of passively waiting for...
Published 07/03/23
B”H In this week’s Ask Yael episode of Jewish Money Matters Podcast, I answer: What is Yael’s investment philosophy and strategy? “Help! My husband doesn’t believe in budgeting. We have credit card debt and he says living Jewishly means living above our means.” Plus, “What’s the best way to start repaying my brother for a loan?” The doors to my online course From Purpose to Profit are open now. Head over to yaeltrusch.com/profit to join me and to get your purposeful business out into the...
Published 06/30/23
B”H The lovely Joyce Azria, daughter of fashion mogul Max Azria of BCBG fame is with us today. Fashion Icon, Entrepreneur, Joyce Azria really gets what our relationship with money is like, and what it’s all about. She’s seen and lived with a ton of wealth and also with a ton of fear of losing it, because, well… she’s also known what it’s like to not be able to make payroll, or not pay rent on time, lose a lot of money, make a lot, fail at businesses and win. As the oldest child of Mr. Max...
Published 06/28/23
B”H In this episode of Ask Yael on Jewish Money Matters,  Yael Trusch, answers a listener who’s wondering if she has to wait to have the income on hand, in order to give out maaser. Also, a listener is looking for a recommendation on how to invest for retirement if she doesn’t have access to an employer sponsored retirement plan. Finally, what do we mean by saving 10% consistently? You may also like | Puede que también te gusteEpisode 21: Julie Starr, Founder of Possibility Life...
Published 06/23/23
B”H Today, I’m in conversation with United Hatzalah Founder Eli Beer. Eli and I talk about the very early days – what inspired this Jerusalem teenager to try to solve a major problem he identified in the medical emergency response system? Beyond his initial investment of his Bar Mitzvah money, how did Eli continue to finance and further develop this much needed operation? The real meaning of wealth, and what giving money to others can do for a person. The ROI of partnering financially...
Published 06/22/23
B”H In this episode of Ask Yael, Jewish Money Matters Podcast Host Yael Trusch answers a listener struggling with making the math work as they try to support their adult children learning Torah full time. Also, Yael answers a listener who wants tips for recent graduates entering the job market and making their first big salary. Join Yael’s Ladies Weekly Bitachon Class at yaeltrusch.com/bitachon   You may also like | Puede que también te guste268: How to manage our time and mental...
Published 06/16/23
B”H Today, I’m in conversation with the Founder of the Living Kiddush Hashem Foundation and Founder and CEO of Brisco Apparel, Mr. Scott Gartner. The topic of our conversation is making a Kiddush Hashem, sanctifying G-d’s name. What does that mean? How do we do that? How do we do it in business or at work? What are the personal and national implications of making a Kiddush Hashem? Our conversation goes well beyond the origins and the work of The Living Kiddush Hashem Foundation. Mr....
Published 06/11/23
B”H Today on Ask Yael, Jewish Money Matters’s Host, Yael Trusch helps a listener figure out how to choose between paying tuition and other important financial investments like making family memories. Also, a listener asks, “Do I have to take maaser from an inheritance?” Join Yael’s Women’s Weekly Bitachon Class at yaeltrusch.com/bitachon  Read: Are your thoughts affecting your livelihood?   Sign up for Yael’s newsletter: yaeltrusch.com/newsletter You may also like | Puede que también...
Published 06/09/23
B”H What would it be like to be the agent of miracles for someone else, on a daily basis? That’s exactly what our guest Donny Fein and the members of his What’s App Group, The Mitzvah Opportunity, are – daily agents of miracles for individuals and families in Israel facing immediate financial needs. When he started Donny had no idea that The Mitzvah Opportunity would grow to have over 700 Jews from all over the world, raise over $1,000,000 and help thousands of families, as well inspire...
Published 06/05/23
B”H In this episode of Ask Yael, Jewish Money Matters Host, Yael Trusch answers, what percentage of income is ok (and “safe”) to spend on tuition, and at what point should one start looking to move to a state that offers “school choice.” Plus, are there any apps to calculate maaser? Books that teach how to apply the laws of maaser? And, how do we get out of the living paycheck to paycheck cycle? All of this in this episode of Ask Yael.   Grab the free resources Yael mentions on the...
Published 06/02/23