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All you need is love and pizza
Once upon a time – okay, last year – we used to order takeout 2-4 times per month, as a treat for ourselves, after the kids were in bed. But every so often, the food would arrive late, cold, soggy, burnt or fallen apart. And it cost between 100-200 shekels for the two of us.…
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Our very own Fionist expense tracker
In our last post, we discussed why budgeting is important. In this post, we’ll talk about how. There are many budget tracking methods out there. All have their pros and cons. Many people swear by apps such as RiseUp (Israeli) or YNAB (American). If this works for you, go for it. For the nerds among…
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What do you and Amazon have in common?
The need to budget. Before we dive into how to build a budget, let’s talk about why everyone needs one. How many times have you heard about young pro athletes filing for bankruptcy as soon as their career ends and their extravagant salary dries up? Or people who win the lottery only to be back…
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Top 10 ways to be smarter at the supermarket
While the war in Ukraine and supply chain issues have raised the costs of – well, everything – we all still need to eat. Over the years, we’ve learned dozens of ways to lower our food bills. In this post, we want to share ten of our favorites with you. What tricks do you use…
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Life is full of opportunities
In 2019, our 15 year old Ford Focus broke down for the second time in a month. Rather than paying yet another 2,500 shekels to fix it, we made the spontaneous decision to put the car out of its misery and sold it to the mechanic for parts. We then walked into a neighboring makolet,…
Chasing the Fionist Dream
Our journey to cut expenses, be smarter with our money and reach financial freedom by our 50s
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