Fee-Only Fiduciary Advisors, Serving U.S. Expats, with a Special Focus on Israel

Fee-Only, Fiduciary Advisors, Serving U.S. Expats, with a Special Focus on Israel

Who We Serve

Americans Immigrating to Israel

Global Entrepreneurs

Meet Norman

Norman Chait is the Managing Principal of Nardis Advisors, an independent Registered Investment Advisor based in Scarsdale, NY, focused on building customized investment portfolios for a select group of individuals, families and small businesses. He has 30 years of experience in all aspects of the traditional and alternative investment universe. He also acts as an expert witness in arbitrations involving money management issues. Prior to founding Nardis in 2009, Norman was Director of Hedge Fund Manager Origination at Merrill Lynch, servicing both institutional and high net worth clients.

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Our Values

1

Trustworthiness

We make decisions purely based on our clients’ best interests, never pursuing ancillary incentives.
2

Flexibility

We stay on top of changing market conditions, and we are not afraid to change course when a new strategy better serves your goals.
3

Care

We treat our clients in a highly personalized manner, catering to individual visions, goals, time frames, and sensitivities. We believe that this boutique feel is our competitive edge over other advisory firms, which often ignore individual needs in favor of institutional interests.
4

Comprehensiveness

Nardis understands that a wide variety of life factors impact your financial strategy. We are therefore willing to extend our well-rooted network of legal, insurance, and accounting professionals to ensure that your financial needs are met.

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  • April 15, 2026
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    • Articles
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    • Expats
    Kicked Out of Your US Brokerage Account? Here’s What You Can Do:
    Can I continue to hold my US brokerage and retirement accounts once I leave the US to move overseas ?  The good news is that in principle, not only can you keep your US brokerage account with a US bank or custodian, but in most circumstances it makes sense to do so, especially in the…
  • April 16, 2026
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    • Articles
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    • Expats
    13 Social Security Facts For 2026
    In the spirit if the penultimate song in the Passover Haggadah, here is a fresh look at some key aspects of Social Security for US expats living in Israel. But first, if you’re new to life in Israel, check out our other helpful reads on moving abroad, cross-border finances, and tax-smart planning for expats: What…
  • April 17, 2026
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    • Case Studies
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    • Expats
    Discovering the Retirement Account of a Deceased Spouse
    We welcomed a new client who had moved back to Israel from the US after the passing of her husband. Morgan Stanley could no longer hold her Individual Retirement Account (IRA). We transferred this to Pershing, our primary custodian and began to manage the account. The couple had worked for over ten years in the…