Episodes

B”H What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Ever asked yourself that question. My guest today had a unique relationship with fear – it was her most familiar feeling. She was wired from an early age to be fearful of … well everything. After years of searching, she learned to replace fear with faith, with purpose. My guest today is the one and only Michal Oshman, author of What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid: Creating a Meaningful Life in Uncertain Times. She started her career as an office...

B”H Download Yael’s Free Debt Repayment Tracker HERE Today on Jewish Money Matters, Yael answers listener’s question on: Taking a loan against a 401K, or refinancing one’s home to tackle$115,000 in credit card debt. Is Maaser paid from before or after taxes? And, can one use Maaser funds to pay for daughters’ Jewish education? The post 444: Ask Yael — Can I use Maaser funds to pay for my daughter’s Jewish education? appeared first on Yael Trusch.

B”H We’re just coming out of Tisha B’Av, when we mourned for the Temple. Today, we can shift from mourning to yearning — to anticipation, to active participation in the rebuilding of said Temple and in Moshiach’s coming. And to help us step fully into that mindset, I’m joined by Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff, author of The Future: A Guide to the Jewish Messiah, Israel, and the End of Days. Rabbi Hajioff is going to pull back the curtain and take us deep into one of the most fundamental – yet surprisi...

B”H Download Yael’s Mindful Spending Plan at yaeltrusch.com/msp Today on Ask Yael, a listener asks what are the top 5 things Yael would want high school kids to know as they start making money and soon head out into the adult world. Also, Yael answers a listener who wants to know how to teach teenage kids to manage money when going out with friends. Plus, what is an adult sibling’s role when it comes to another adult sibling who is being financially irresponsible? The post 442: Ask Yael — Top ...

B”H Check out income eligibility per state HERE. Stay up to date on everything regarding the federal scholarship tax credit by visiting https://agudah.org/schoolchoice Yael Trusch is in conversation with Rabbi A.D. Motzen, National Director of Government Affairs for Agudath Israel of America, and Rabbi Shlomo Soroka, Director of Government Affairs for Agudath Israel of Illinois. They are discussing the newly permanent $1,700 federal scholarship tax credit that you quite literally can’t afford ...

B”H Join Yael inside her weekly newsletter at yaeltrusch.com/newsletter In this episode of Ask Yael, Jewish Money Matters Podcast Host Yael Trusch responds to a listener who wants to know how to deal with her resentment she feels towards giving because her husband is a “big” giver. Another listener wants to know how to let her husband “lead” when she feels “forced” to work by the financial situation, even when it’s stressful and too much for her. And finally, a woman wants to know how to deal w...

B”H In this episode of Ask Yael on Jewish Money Matters, Yael answers a listener who wants to understand if trust in G-d causes G-d’s abundance to flow, then how come there are people who don’t trust in G-d and have tremendous abundance? Also, what are the best free budgeting apps? And where do I invest my kids’ money? Tune in for a very comprehensive episode on all of these topics. Download Yael’s Mindful Spending Plan at yaeltrusch.com/msp Sign up for the Career Path Summit for Free at https...

B”H Jamie Geller, Chief Communications Officer at Aish Global, joins Jewish Money Matters for a beautiful conversation that balances the practical and the spiritual. We delved into Jamie’s current role, financial challenges she’s faced, and the things she’s done that have helped her through them. We also talked about the masculine and feminine energy in a marriage and the risk of women taking on too much of a masculine energy, pushing men to take on a more feminine role and vice versa. Of cours...

B”H Comedian and activist Esther Lev shares her inspiring journey of using humor to uplift her community, herself and more recently, even confront antisemitism. Esther Lev is a rising comedy star in Costa Rica, and the antisemitism in her home country is giving her the push to spread her wings outwards. How did she get started in comedy? How does she monetize it? What were some of the money lessons she learned growing up? From personal stories, all sprinkled with a heavy dose of humor, to the i...

B”H This week on Jewish Money Matter’s Ask Yael, Yael tackles the mix up of the feminine and masculine energies that happens when women are carrying the financial burden of supporting their households, one that G-d assigned to men. Yael also addresses factoring financial considerations when deciding to have more children, or not. Watch Yael & Matt’s life story HERE. Listen to Yael on the Wealth of Wellbeing HERE. Listen to Yael on having more children and financial considerations HERE. Read...

B”H I’m in conversation with CEO of Gelt Financial, Jack Miller. Gelt Financial has been a non-bank lender helping real estate investors with their capital needs since 1989. How and why did Jack start Gelt Financial? Who does he credit for his business success? We talk about pivots, challenges, tips to deal with stressors in your life, as well as inspiration to go after a means of livelihood that capitalizes on what we love to do, and are good at doing. Jack happens to love personal finance, to...

B”H In this episode of Ask Yael Friday, Yael Trusch, Host of Jewish Money Matters Podcast answers listeners questions about: Bitachon and life insurance policy – does having one contradict the other? Starting to have Money Dates after thirty years of marriage – is it worth it? Advice for newly weds starting life together vs. for middle aged couples. Download Yael’s Ten Tips for Money Date Success at yaeltrusch.com/moneydate Join Yael’s weekly newsletter at yaeltrusch.com/newsletter The pos...

B”H Renowned Jewish matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom is back on Jewish Money Matters. This time to discuss her new book, Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Find Me a Love That Lasts. Best known for her hit Netflix show Jewish Matchmaking, Aleeza shares expert insights on dating patterns, the impact of dating apps, and the importance of mentorship in finding lasting love. Of course, we couldn’t leave out dating and money – who pays, when do we pay, red flags and much more. With thousands of successful matches...

B”H I’m thrilled to welcome back a long time friend of the show – visual artist Yaeli Vogel. She is the founder of Yaeli Vogel, a brand that blends Jewish identity, spirituality, and tradition with contemporary design. Through her captivating Judaica, fine art, and home décor, Yaeli infuses luxury, joy, and color into everyday life while honoring Jewish heritage. She was with me back in 2019 on Episode 97 of this show. Her journey to becoming a full time artist was good then. Now it’s even bette...

B”H I am thrilled to welcome back Dorice Horenstein, the renowned “Oy to Joy Champion Catalyst” and International Resilience Speaker. Dorice, a Positive Intelligence expert and best-selling author, is celebrated for transforming theoretical tactics into actionable strategies. Dorice was here in Episode 129. She recently penned her second book, “Choose to Be Your Own Champion: The Six-Step Playbook to Become Your Best Self” which we discuss today. So, yes today we dive into how to make better, m...

B”H In this episode of Ask Yael Friday on Jewish Money Matters, Yael takes the opportunity to provide an insight on Passover, by helping us look at the question: Is Our Head in the Right Place? Thanks to Rabbi Ari Shishler for this insight. This episode appeared first on April 24, 2024. The post 430: Is Our Head in the Right Place? A Passover Insight (Replay) appeared first on Yael Trusch.

B”H He says, “What you believe is what you receive.” My guest today is the wonderful Rabbi David Aaron and we’re talking about beliefs – including in G-d, your infinite potential, money. We’re talking about joy and purpose. Can money buy you freedom? What gives money its value? Making money, why is it important and why is it a good thing to do? We talk about where you find your source of livelihood. We talk about abundance, marriage and money, and more. Rabbi Aaron is the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiv...

B”H I’m running with Aish Ha’am in the World Zionist Congress Election. REGISTER TO VOTE HERE: https://aish.com/vote/YaelTrusch Elections opened March 10 so be sure to register to cast your vote now at https://aish.com/vote/YaelTrusch I’m back in conversation with serial entrepreneur Noam Krasniansky. Noam is the Founder of Komposite Blockchain, and today he’s going to tell us all about the blockchain, including why you should be spending some time learning about it and yes even some money inve...

B”H Sign up to get $300 OFF Recession Proof Your life including a bonus on “How to Invest in the Stock Market” with code “YAEL” at yaeltrusch.com/recessionproof If you’re just not feeling all that joyful now that Purim is over, this episode will help. Financial news got you in a frenzy, maybe even that of the disappearing penny? Yael’s got a shift in perspective for you that you probably won’t hear anywhere else. I’m running with Aish Ha’am in the World Zionist Congress Election. REGISTER TO V...

B”H I’m running with Aish Ha’am in the World Zionist Congress Election. REGISTER TO VOTE HERE: https://aish.com/vote/YaelTrusch Elections opened March 10 so be sure to register to cast your vote now at https://aish.com/vote/YaelTrusch I hope you had strong coffee today – you’re going to need it in order to keep up with my guest’s energy. I have serial entrepreneur Noam Kransniansky on the show. Today is only Part 1 of a two part series, where Noam takes us deep into the world of block chain inn...

B”H I’m running with Aish Ha’am in the World Zionist Congress Election. REGISTER TO VOTE HERE: https://aish.com/vote/YaelTrusch Elections open March 10 so be sure to register to cast your vote now at https://aish.com/vote/YaelTrusch This week on Ask Yael, Jewish Money Matters’ Host, Yael Trusch, gives practical advice to someone with income higher than expenses. And a listener asks, “should I be looking for another career because my current one has little income potential?” Grab Yael’s Mindful...

B”H I’m running with Aish Ha’am in the World Zionist Congress Election. REGISTER TO VOTE HERE: https://aish.com/vote/YaelTrusch 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? ...

B”H I’m running with Aish Ha’am in the World Zionist Congress Election. REGISTER TO VOTE HERE: https://aish.com/vote/YaelTrusch My guest today put a complete stop to his business as a renowned marketer of Israeli technology to become a full time advocate of Israel and the Jewish people. A strong committed voice of moral clarity and truth in a world that has gone mad. And yet, he remains staunchly optimistic and strong in his faith and trust in G-d, with his eyes well set on the goalpost – redem...

B”H The Episode first appeared on Jewish Money Matters on April 12, 2022. In this episode of Ask Yael: How does the instruction in the Gate of Trust not to be like those who ask G-d for collateral, fit in with saving for our short term and long term goals? Yael gives some more details on the benefits of a custodial Roth IRA, benefits over a custodial traditional IRA and an UTMA account. To get on the waiting list for G-d Wants You To Be Rich, click on yaeltrusch.com/waitlist The post 422: A...