Total savings, as I said before: NIS 440 every month. But that's only the tip of the iceberg. If you haven't done so already, sign up today for the next "Overcoming Overdraft" course or private coaching where you'll learn about these and hundreds more tips and tricks on how to give yourself a personal pay raise.
IN THE PRESS - MARCH 2004
Finally, some good news about wages in the press: the Central Bureau of Statistics reported a 2% rise in the average monthly wage. Unfortunately, the highest salaries are in the power and water industries.
Maariv has the story:
http://www.maarivintl.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=article&articleID=2540
Do you use Bank Hapoalim? Sorry to report that after a recent hike, they now have the highest bank rates of all Israeli banks.
The Jerusalem Post has the story:
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid
=1075868618429
We were hoping to have some more competition in the international calling market, but Knesset Minister Olmert has delayed that until at least 2005. Another reason to use Internet telephony (see February's newsletter).
While we're waiting, read the story in Haaretz:
http://www.geocities.com/jodyblumus/Article-Call-Market-05.html.
I've got to tell you about a great site dedicated to helping you take control of your family finances. It's BankRate.com's "Guide to Managing Your Debt." The lead article this month includes 25 ways to save. Some of them are not so applicable to Israeli residents, but it's still great reading.
BankRate'com's "Guide to Managing Your Debt" can be found at:
http://www.bankrate.com/dls/news/debt/debt_manage_2004/25-to-save.asp
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