Living Financially Smarter: Empowering Women to Take Control of Their Finances and Voice with Rifka Lebowitz | Ep. 23

🎙️ In this episode, Rachel sits down with Rifka Lebowitz, a Certified Financial Planner, author, and founder of Living Financially Smarter in Israel. Rifka shares her inspiring journey from a secure banking career to building a thriving business in personal finance, an uncharted field in Israel when she first started. Over the past 16 years, she’s not only become a trusted expert but also a sought-after public speaker and author.

Together, Rachel and Rifka explore:
✨ How personal finance impacts everyone—no matter their starting point.
✨ Overcoming fear and taking risks to pursue meaningful work.
✨ The power of offering value first to foster trust and organic growth.
✨ Why following your intuition can lead to success.
✨ How fear is meant to protect you, not stop you, from using your authentic voice.

Rifka’s story isn’t just about finances—it’s about empowerment, growth, and building confidence. Whether you’re navigating your own financial journey or looking for inspiration to take bold steps in your career, this episode is filled with actionable insights and motivation to help you live smarter and take control.

Episode Chapters:

01:35 Rifka's Journey to Financial Expertise

04:16 Starting the Business: Early Challenges and Successes

05:11 Developing a Financial Framework

11:43 Leveraging the Community for Business Growth

13:08 Challenges and Setbacks in Business

18:56  Advice for Small Business Owners

20:55  Women's Financial Empowerment

26:37 One Tip for Women Striving to Honor Their Authentic Voice

 

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Rifka Lebowitz is the founder of Living Financially Smarter, author of Smarter Israeli Banking, and a Certified Financial Planner with over 25 years of experience in the financial space. A trusted voice in personal finance, Rifka has built a thriving and active community of over 40,000 members through her Facebook group “Living Financially Smarter in Israel.”   With expertise in portfolio management, investment advisory, personal banking, and budgeting, Rifka has helped countless Olim and Israelis achieve financial stability and long-term success. She encourages open discussions and advocates for a big-picture approach to financial planning.

 

Website: https://rifkalebowitz.com/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/219528557090

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RifkaLebowitzFinancialConsultant

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingfinanciallysmarter/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rifkalebowitz/

 

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EPISODE CREDITS:
Produced, edited and mixed by Pod2Go
Music from #Uppbeat by Infraction (Tropic of Life)
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