From The Midwest To The Middle East

Last Updated 10 months ago ago We are thrilled to start out 2016 with a long time friend and colleague- Dr. Billy Levine, who also happens to be the Co-founder of a fascinating startup. Tune in to learn about Izun Pharmaceuticals’ success story and how their research provides innovative products suitable for a wide range of oral health care needs all over the world. The post When Science Meets Nature appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago As 2015 comes to a close, we are thrilled to talk to CEO and Founder of Telesofia Medical, Dr. Rami Cohen. Tune in to hear how this startup got mentioned as one of Forbes innovative companies for 2015, and learn more about how personalized medical instruction videos reduce liabilities for healthcare providers and, most importantly, improve lives. Enjoy! The post An Innovative Startup Improving Lives appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago Are you a US tax payer? Tune in to our podcast and find out why wealth management is so important these days. Philip Stein discusses the current financial state with Ben Maimon of Maimon Wealth. The post Wealth Management with Ben Maimon appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago Most of us want to live a long life, but do we all want to work that long? Tune in to this week’s podcast to learn the best way to go about giving gifts to your children, how to invest wisely and how to go about having enough savings for 30 years of retirement without needing to rely on the next generation.    The post Pension Counseling Tips appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago What is the best investment strategy to follow given this macro-economy in Europe, US and Israel? In this episode we interview a dear and charismatic colleague of ours, founding partner at Sweetwood Capital- Manuel Sussholz- and learn more about behaviors, strategies and how to deal with Israeli banks in order to avoid potential traps. Enjoy. The post Investing in an Uncertain World appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago Tune in to this week’s podcast interviewing Vic Boaron – head of business development at TabTale– The Israeli start up that acquired Serbian games development studio. Learn about your kids mobile playing habits and the new technology that creates game apps for kids all over the world.  The post The Israeli startup that acquired Serbian Games Development Studio appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago What car will you be driving next? It is estimated that by 2020, more than 20 percent of all new vehicles sold will be electric and that almost 20 million EVs will already be on the roads. Tune in on this week’s podcast interviewing Asher Bennet, CEO and Co-founder of Evida Power Inc. to learn about your next vehicle. The post The power of electric vehicles appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago Tune into this weeks podcast interviewing Daniel Fink, senior analyst at Sweetwood Capital. 2015 has started with much volatility, a soaring dollar, weakening euro, oil prices 50% below last summer’s prices and a raise in US interest rate imminent. Learn about what’s coming next politically, economically and in your pocket. The post Outlook on Financial Market appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago We are excited to launch our new podcast series for 2015. Our first episode begins with Zvika Lifschitz, CFO of one of Israel’s fastest growing technology companies- Valens. Tune in and learn why HDbaseT is considered a breakthrough technology and how Valens recently took 3rd place in FAST 50 in Israel and 4th place in FAST500 in EMEA! The post Valens- 3rd place in FAST 50 in Israel appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago NowForce offers personal safety apps, cloud-based computer aided dispatch, and mobile response tools for campus security, private security, and public safety organizations, enabling reduced response times. Tune in to this week’s podcast to learn about the SOS Israel app. Enjoy! The post SOS Israel App appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago Tune into this week’s podcast interviewing Yosef Abromowitz to learn more about solar energy and the impact investor, activist and former candidate for the Israeli Presidency. Enjoy. The post Solar energy, Israeli Presidency and lots of in between appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago This week Philip interviews 4 out of the 5 hottest startups in Jerusalem: What their products are about, how they got motivated and why Jerusalem is THE city for Start up’s. The post From Dream to Reality appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago How to avoid a serious tax penalty with the new offshore voluntary disclosure initiative? As you might know, foreign bank accounts will start reporting to the IRS providing data about their account holders who are US citizens. FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) could have serious consequences on your accounts. How should you go about the latest changes? Listen to the following interview to better understand OVDI (offshore voluntary disclosure initiative), receive inside tips and information from tax experts: Philip Stein, CPA, Philip Stein & Associates and Stauart Schabes, Vice Chair of the Business Department at Baker Donelson The post OVDI – a term you should know more about appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago Tune in to this weeks podcast and get to know Bob Rosenschein- one of Israel’s leading entrepreneurs. We enjoyed hearing his positive take on working hard, having fun and what is takes to succeed in the startup community in Jerusalem and abroad. Enjoy! The post Great Time to be Alive appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago Join us on this week’s podcast interviewing veteran banker, Jeff Balsam to find out about the most common mistakes businesses make when having cash flow problems, where you should turn to when making that first financial step and how you can improve your costs of converting currency when dealing with a business that is in foreign currency. The post Businesses Saving in Currency Exchange appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago Statistics reveal that a quarter of Israelis are living in poverty; among them are 850,000 hungry children. Yet, at the same time, literally hundreds of thousands of tons of perfectly good, nutritious food are needlessly destroyed each year.  Join Philip and Joseph Gitler, chairman and founder of Leket Israel (The Jerusalem Post recently named Joseph one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world) discuss the country’s largest food bank and food rescue network actively working to alleviate the problem of nutritional insecurity among Israel’s diverse population on this weeks podcast. Enjoy! The post Joseph Gitler on Leket Israel appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago Israel has recently introduced major changes on how gains from residential real estate will be taxed. Were you mistaken to think you needed to sell your property before January 1st? Is buying an apartment in a child’s name a good idea? Get a better understanding about foreign residents and renting/buying by tuning into this weeks podcast interviewing Mirit Reif, an Adv. at Hacohen Wolf Law Offices. Enjoy! The post Major Changes in Residential Real Estate appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 7 months ago ago Is the window starting to close for those foreign residents that have not yet entered into the IRS offshore voluntary disclosure program? The U.S. government is in the process of executing various agreements which will enhance the level of disclosure and flow of information between the United States government and foreign governments. Tune into this week’s episode interviewing our dear colleague Stuart Schabes and find out about your eligibility, the length of process and consequences if you haven’t yet entered. The post Breaking News | Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago Join Philip and Dave Wolf, partner at Hacohen Wolf  Law Offices discuss  BitCoin and it’s tax ramifications. Enjoy! The post All about BitCoin appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Last Updated 10 months ago ago We took the time to summarize relevant tax issues for 2013, as well as sharing some insight on 2014. Wishing you all a very good secular new year! The post Year- End and 2014 appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.