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 […] The post 350: Replay — Is our lot predetermined or do we have a say on it? With Rabbi Simon Jacobson appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Sep 18, 2023•46 min
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 […] The post 349: Lessons in Entrepreneurship with Business Coach, Nathalie Garson appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 12 min
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 […] The post 348: Ask Yael — Should I borrow money to grow my business? appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Sep 08, 2023•38 min
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 […] The post 347: Reducing Stress & Anxiety Around Money with Financial Therapist Simi Mandelbaum appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Sep 04, 2023•52 min
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 […] The post 346: Ask Yael – How to find investors for my product and How to deal with “haters”? appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Sep 01, 2023•33 min
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 […] The post 345: Minisode — Your Not-So-Overwhelming Elul To-Do List appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Aug 18, 2023•16 min
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 […] The post 344: Ask Yael — What’s the least amount of hishtadlus (effort) I have to do? appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Aug 11, 2023•44 min
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 […] The post 343: An Honest Look at Honesty Part 2 with Rabbi Levi Landa appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 11 min
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 […] The post 342: Ask Yael — My business demands time and money, both of which are limited. What should I do? appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Aug 03, 2023•42 min
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 […] The post 341: An Honest Look at Honesty Part 1 with Rabbi Sholom Lipskar appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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 […] The post 340: Tips for negotiating a new job appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jul 21, 2023•26 min
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 post 339: Aleeza Ben Shalom, Netflix Host of Jewish Matchmaking appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jul 18, 2023
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 […] The post 338: My child is making money. What should I encourage her to do with it? appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jul 14, 2023
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 […] The post 337: Beyond the Art of Fundraising with Rabbi Shmuly Rothman appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jul 12, 2023
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 […] The post 336: The Pursuit of Greatness with Rabbi Shmuel Reichman (Replay) appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jul 03, 2023
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 post 335: Ask Yael — My husband doesn’t believe in budgeting and that living Jewishly means living above our means appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jun 30, 2023
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 […] The post 334: Being in a Loving Relationship with G-d & with Money with Entrepreneur and Fashion Icon, Joyce Azria appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jun 28, 2023
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 […] The post 333: Ask Yael: Can I give maaser, or tithes, before I have the money? appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jun 23, 2023
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 […] The post 332: The Epic Story of Eli Beer and United Hatzalah appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jun 22, 2023
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 […] The post 331: Ask Yael — Tips for recent graduates & supporting adult children while they learn Torah. appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jun 16, 2023
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 […] The post 330: Living a Life of Kiddush Hashem with Mr. Scott Gartner appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jun 11, 2023
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 […] The post 329: Ask Yael — How to choose between paying tuition and making family memories? appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jun 09, 2023
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 […] The post 328: The life changing power of giving and The Mitzvah Opportunity with founder Donny Fein appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jun 05, 2023
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 […] The post 327: Ask Yael: What percentage of income is ok (and “safe”) to spend on tuition? appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Jun 02, 2023
B”H Why do we give gifts? And why does the Torah use a specific kind of blessing to communicate that we will be blessed materially? What can that teach us about the nature of gifts and the giving and receiving of the greatest gift of all? Plus an incredible story that will inspire us to […] The post 326: The Nature of Gifts — A Pre-Shavuot Message appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
May 22, 2023
B”H This week on Ask Yael, listeners have questions about high yield savings accounts, how to get started with systems to manage money and whether maaser is paid out of business revenue or from the business owner’s salary? Subscribe to Yael’s Newsletter for money wisdom that will make you smile and your heart sing. […] The post 325: Ask Yael: I got an offer for a savings account at 4.5%, should I take it? appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
May 19, 2023
B”H We’re talking about living our “long life era” with the one and only Marla Letizia. Yes, Marla Letizia, better known as Nanny Bubby is back and she’s on a mission to help those living in their long life era, well… live. And for those of us not there yet, live better so that we […] The post 324: Living Our Long Life Era with Marla Letizia appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
May 15, 2023
B”H Happy Lag B’Omer! I’m getting a bit kabbalistic on you today. I mean it IS Lag B’Omer 🔥. But, what I’m about to share is also practical. Cuz you guys know we’re all profound and practical around here. Oh, it’s called Judaism – profound and practical. Ok but it’s going to be a little […] The post 323: Is Lag B’Omer Rashbi’s Passing or Wedding? appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
May 09, 2023
B”H This week on Ask Yael: Do kids have to give maaser (tithes) from their “babysitting money”? And how can we square this maaser business when the Jewish schools take so much of our 90% in tuition? To subscribe for Yael’s weekly Ladies Bitachon class, head over to yaeltrusch.com/bitachon. To subscribe for Yael’s weekly email […] The post 322: Ask Yael: Do My Children Give Maaser from Babysitting Money? How Can I Afford Maaser, Tuition and Jewish Life!? appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Apr 28, 2023
B”H Today, I’m in conversation with Dr. Jonathan Donath, the President and co-founder of Daily Giving. Started in 2019, Daily Giving is an online platform that enables every Jew to easily give charity daily, while it disburses those funds to deserving Jewish non-profit organizations around the world on a daily basis. To date, there are […] The post 321: How to be a Daily Giver with Dr. Jonathan Donath appeared first on Yael Trusch ....
Apr 19, 2023
