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Douglas Goldstein, CFP® contributes a weekly piece to “The Jerusalem Post” about retiring in Israel, managing your U.S. investment, brokerage, 401K, and retirement accounts (IRAs) from Israel.
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What Every New Immigrant Needs to Know in One Brief Letter (opens the original)
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Moving to Israel is exciting, but your money needs to make the move with you. From opening an Israeli bank account and avoiding cash-flow headaches to managing U.S. investments and the realities of a multicurrency lifestyle, there are a few financial surprises you’ll want to see coming. This episode breaks down the practical money moves every American making aliya should know before the surprises hit. Because a great new chapter deserves a solid financial game plan.
Israeli Investments and U.S. Taxes: What Americans Living in Israel Need to Know (opens the original)
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You’re filing your U.S. taxes like a champ. Gold star. But what if the way your Israeli investments are set up is quietly costing you money every single year? Most Americans in Israel have never heard of the P.F.I.C. trap, and by the time they find out about it, years of gains have already been affected. Doug Goldstein, CFP® breaks down what P.F.I.C.s are, why Israeli mutual funds get hit with punishing U.S. tax treatment, and the surprisingly simple principle that can help you avoid the whole m
Rerun The Best Way to Gift Money (opens the original)
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Should you invest every dollar the same way? Not even close. A real conversation with a family who inherited money reveals one of the biggest investing mistakes people make: treating every financial goal the same. Whether you're saving for a home, planning years ahead, or investing for your kids, your timeline matters just as much as your investment choices. Learn why the "best" investment depends on when you'll need the money, how much risk actually makes sense, and how to avoid letting emotion
How Market Headlines Push Investors Into Costly Portfolio Mistakes (opens the original)
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Market headlines screaming? Portfolio bouncing around? Before you make a move you might regret, take four minutes and hear why the smartest thing you can do with your investments might be... nothing at all. Doug Goldstein, CFP® breaks down why reacting to short-term noise can wreck a long-term plan, shares a surprising comparison between rental properties and simpler alternatives, and gives you the one question to ask yourself before making any portfolio change. Calm, practical, and zero hype. J
Which is More Important: Steady Income or Potential Growth? (opens the original)
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How much of your retirement portfolio should be invested in bonds? High-quality bonds can help reduce portfolio volatility and provide income, but relying on them too heavily may limit long-term growth. Learn how bonds can fit into a retirement portfolio, why sequence-of-returns risk matters when withdrawals begin, and how income needs, time horizon, and legacy goals can affect the balance between stocks and bonds. For Americans living in Israel, the episode also considers how holding dollar-bas
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