Are Jews overly obsessed with money and materialism? And if yes, what sort of change is needed from the community and individuals? That's the focus of our newest episode of Kosher Money, featuring Rabbi Jeremy Wieder, a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University. To learn more about YU's new MBA scholarship and how to apply for this awesome opportunity, email [email protected] ✬ SPONSORS OF THIS EPISODE ✬ ► INFINITY LAND SERVICES: No, your real estate transactions don't need to be long drawn-out...

Are you always on the hunt for a great deal? Do you love to travel but hate breaking the bank? Then you're in for a treat. In this episode, we're speaking with the founder of DansDeals, Dan Eleff, and his brother, JJ. DansDeals is a website that has helped millions of people save big on everything from flights to everyday purchases. With their seemingly insider-ish knowledge and savvy deal-finding techniques, DansDeals has become a go-to resource for anyone looking to maximize their money...

In this episode of the Kosher Money Podcast, we sit down with returning champ Mitchell Eisenberger to discuss the power of building relationships to level up and be successful. As a seasoned professional in the world of networking, he has witnessed first-hand the importance of playing the long game in establishing connections that can last a lifetime. He shares his insights on how to cultivate impactful relationships that can help you achieve success both personally and...

In this insightful video, Rabbi Naftali Horowitz, a renowned financial expert and author, shares five critical things to know to be a successful investor. With years of experience in the financial industry, Rabbi Horowitz has helped countless individuals and businesses to make smart investment decisions and grow their wealth.  Whether you are a seasoned investor or just starting out, Rabbi Horowitz's practical tips and valuable insights will help you to make informed investment decisions and...

Ever fell for a financial scam? Think it could never happen to you? Think again. Meet Aliza, a courageous victim of a scam that took her $20,000 in life savings. She boldly tells her story, so you don't become the next victim. We then sit with expert Marc Herskowitz who has seen his share of scams and scammers as part of the title insurance business for over 20 years. ✬ SPONSORS OF THIS EPISODE ✬ ►APPROVED FUNDING: Looking to purchase a home? Looking to refinance? Speak to Shmuel Shayowitz at...

Think you know money? Think again. Rabbi YY Jacobson will walk you through what money is and isn't, and open your mind in unbelievable ways in the process. With millions of views across the web and tens of thousands of fans, Rabbi YY shares his wisdom at TheYeshiva.net and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/RabbiYYJaco... ✬ SPONSORS OF THIS EPISODE ✬ ► Approved Funding: Looking to purchase a home? Looking to refinance? Speak to Shmuel Shayowitz at https://approvedfunding.com/Shmuel/ to...

Can you imagine being a top ten executive in a Fortune 20 company at the ripe old age of 35?! That's exactly what Laizer Kornwasser did and he visited the Kosher Money studio to share some of the secrets behind his success. He's successfully managed organizations ranging from 500 to 5,000 employees and has played a key role as President, COO and SVP in the growth of various uber-successful companies and orchestrated the successful sale of two separate $1,000,000,000 (that's a BILLION)...

6.6 million Americans struggle with gambling addiction, and a growing number are betting on sports. What happened? The floodgates opened in 2018 when the Supreme Court cut down a 1992 federal law that limited sports betting primarily to Nevada. Now, gambling is in the office, it's in our cars, it's in our homes, it's in our bedrooms. Does this have to be the unfortunate next addiction? How prevalent is it? What traps should we be aware of?  Visiting the studio was a dynamic duo. First up:...

Each year, thousands of Orthodox Jewish girls go to seminary, an educational institution often located far from home, in the United States and abroad, particularly in Israel.  The costs associated with this decision can be significant, and in many instances, girls and their families may prepare for years to afford it or, unfortunately, fall into debt as a result, depending on their financial situation and outlook. We spoke with Rabbi Zecharya Greenwald, owner and principal of Meohr Bais...

Welcome to Kosher Money, a podcast that helps Orthodox Jews and people across the world make smart financial decisions and achieve their money goals. In this episode, we have a special guest: Dave Ramsey, the bestselling author and host of The Ramsey Show. Dave is a personal finance expert who has helped millions of people get out of debt and build wealth. He is known for his practical, no-nonsense approach to money management, and the Kosher Money team wanted his takes on the unique nuances...

This Kosher Money episode is entirely unique to our series of recordings as we have an anonymous ultra Orthodox Jewish couple in-studio to discuss the financial friction they experience at the start of their marriage and how they were able to overcome it. Their names have been changed to protect their identity, as well as faces blurred. We would like to commend this courageous couple for sharing their story with the world in hopes it helps. (We're sure it will.) If you have a story to share...

Jason Steele is a journalist and credit card expert, writing about the world of credit card rewards. Oh, and he has 20 credit cards, pays his balance in full every month and travels around the world, staying at luxurious hotels...FOR FREE. How does he do it? Which credit cards does he recommend? What are common credit card myths? Can he help save/make you thousands of dollars each year using his advice? We covered that and so much more in the Kosher Money studio. Wings up! To contact Jason or...

How do you create income, build wealth AND protect your assets? There’s quite a bit you need to do, but more and more people are doing it successfully and retiring with millions of dollars. Kosher Money sat down with New Jersey’s Isaac Goldsmith who is an MS, CFP, CLU, and RICP—Google all of that—to discover the secret. To contact Isaac, email [email protected] or visit goldstariis.com ✬ SPONSORS OF THIS EPISODE ✬ ► Approved Funding: Looking to purchase a home? Looking to refinance?...

Rabbi Manis Friedman, YouTube's most popular Rabbi, re-entered the Kosher Money studio to discuss seemingly everyone's favorite topic: money. Rabbi Manis Friedman is a world-renowned author, counselor, lecturer and philosopher. Enjoy the conversation! LINKS: • ENGLISH BOOK: "Creating a Life That Matters" → https://amzn.to/3fuGpIN • HEBREW BOOK: "I Didn't Ask to Be Born" → https://amzn.to/3y2PHCm • Rabbi Manis’ Website: https://ItsGoodToKnow.org • Subscribe to Rabbi Manis Friedman on YouTube:...

Feeling overworked and underpaid?  Welcome to your ticket to achieving the ultimate workplace benefit-- more time and more money! Each of us gets just 168 precious hours of life per week. If you're like most folks you work fifty of those hours and sleep another fifty. That means 60% of your time is spoken for before the alarm even rings Monday morning.  Jeff Cohen of JeffCohenMedia.com (check out his podcast there!) authored a book named The Complete Idiot's Guide to Working Less, Earning...

Investing doesn't come naturally to people, which is why Kosher Money welcomed Aric Zamel, a wealth manager at UBS Financial Services, Inc., into our Long Island-based studio. We discussed the importance of investing, the magic of compounding, emotions that come into play, the mistakes people tend to make and so much more. To reach Aric with your question or comment, email [email protected] * SPONSORS OF THIS EPISODE * • Approved Funding: Looking to purchase a home? Looking to refinance? You...

Rabbi Yosef Kushner returns to the Kosher Money podcast to discuss Maaser, the charitable act of giving away 10% of your earnings to charity.  Is it a biblical commandment? Where did this custom come from? What are the benefits? Can one give away more than 10%? Those questions and more were discussed in an action-packed episode.  Oh, Rabbi Kushner has an amazing book named Commerce & Shabbos, which is available for purchase here: https://amzn.to/3jJCebl Have a Q for the Rabbi? Ask him...

Picture this: you’ve been a Rabbi at a Long Island synagogue for over 37 years and it’s time to retire. You don’t have much money to retire on - just $50,000, but it’s enough. You’ve never really invested money before, though in a relatively short amount of time, you turn that $50,000 into…$7 million. What would you do with the cash? How would your life change?  What if you then lost it all in a flash? Which emotions would you feel on this financial roller-coaster? Would you come out of it in...

So you want to get started on Amazon? Is it too late? Are people still making real money on the platform? What should you know about selling on Amazon? We brought in a few of the smartest people on the platform to have this conversation. GUEST INFO  ► Eytan Wiener of GETIDA ([email protected]), who also co-founded the Prosper Show, the largest Amazon Seller Show, in 2016 with key industry leaders ► Pearl Ausch of First Choice Shipping ([email protected]), which helps Amazon sellers expand...

What does the Torah/Bible tell us about financial success?  Rabbi Daniel Lapin returns to the Kosher Money studio to reveal Biblical insights to becoming wealthy, a better person, a better communicator, a better family man, and more.  Books:  📕 Thou Shall Prosper - https://amzn.to/3RSmy59 📕 Business Secrets from the Bible - https://amzn.to/3cjyI6y * TIME STAMPS * 00:00 Intro 01:45 Welcome Rabbi Lapin 02:30 Reflecting  02:55 What are Erroneous Reasons Many Jews are Rich 06:42 The Five...

This is an important episode. Estate planning is the management of a person’s estate DURING a person's life in the event the person becomes incapacitated or dies.  It’s not a whole lot of fun to think about, but one can save their family a whole lot of grief if they properly take care of merical directives, healthcare proxies, a will, a trust, HIPAA release forms and more.  Fret not: there are people whose sole job is to help you with all of this. * TIME STAMPS * 00:00 Intro 02:32 Who is...

One question we often get asked is: Can schools teach our children about financial literacy? Well, the Kosher Money team set out to speak to seniors at HAFTR (Hebrew Academy of the 5 Towns) in Cedarhurst, NY to learn more about what schools are and are not teaching, how these young adults view money and to share tips and tricks with the future leaders of the Jewish people. Stacey Zrihen, a certified financial planner and expert budgeter, joined us at the school and shared her always-enjoyable...

It's not every day a 34-year-old walks away from a career worth millions and millions of dollars. Meet Morris Smith, who in 1992 was managing over $19 BILLION over at the Magellan Fund, and, in the words of Aish.com, had "achieved a level of success that most others can only dream of." So why walk away from it all? That's exactly what we asked this righteous man. Enjoy the episode! You can reach Morris Smith at [email protected] - tell him we say hi! SPONSOR LINKS 🏡 Need a Mortgage?...

Meet Micha Stocks, a homemade YouTube influencer educating Hebrew speakers on the stock market. Think of Micha as a CNBC for Israelis, a service that hasn't existed until Micha (real last name: Catran) picked up a camera in 2021 and shared his wisdom with just a few followers, streaming live and dropping insightful videos in his native tongue. That community has grown into 20,000 subscribers and a stream of revenue for Micha. We hope you learn a thing or two (or 20,000) from Micha because we...

Mitchell Eisenberger is not your typical Kosher Money guest. He doesn't have a book, he isn't a YouTube superstar and he is not a financial advisor. But he is smart...very smart. And that's what we're looking for in these episodes. Enjoy hearing Mitchell's story and how he has advised others into growing their salaries by hundreds of thousands of dollars using clever homegrown methods. SPONSOR LINKS Need a Mortgage? They're Awesome - https://approvedfunding.com/mortgages/ Help Support...