Baruch Hashem, our kehillos are replete with financial wizards who can easily advise you
As people are going back to work as the economy opens, many in our communities are looking for financial and tactical advice on navigating the next few months and planning for the future. Yet as we’re struggling to put the pieces back, somehow the next guy always seems to be able to afford what’s way out of our budget. Does he have a wealthy shver? A side business? How does he do it? Baruch Hashem, our kehillos are replete with financial wizards who can easily advise you. Not for nothing are we known as the People of the (Check)Book. So, if you need some guidance, here’s a list of the top five money mavens to consult.
You’ve asked him for advice twice. He’s explained it to you twice. Yet you still can’t seem to grasp it. One more time, he tells you patiently, over the sound of the hold music (La-tus El-Al-l-l…) on his desk speakerphone.
Two wallets. One for normal items. One for the credit cards you need to churn to create points. Wake up before midnight on the 31st and go to seven or eleven 7-Elevens. Buy all the gift cards, making sure to put them on the Chase Freedom unlimited card (1.5 %) then transfer the points to your Chase Sapphire account and redeem them for 2.2 points. Use those for travel and you can take the whole family on a trip to Antarctica.
Okay, so you’re not looking for an exotic vacation location for the family? Then you might want to move on to…
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