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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Keep up with our latest thoughts, updates, tips and case studies on expat finances.
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    February 10, 2026
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    Living in Israel as an American Immigrant
    I’m a U.S. citizen and investment advisor who spent 23 years in New York building a business, Nardis Advisors, that’s still proudly headquartered there. But in 2016, I made the move back to Israel for deeply personal and family reasons. This article isn’t about urging you to pack up and move tomorrow. It’s simply a…
  • December 21, 2025
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    The Nardis 2025 Year-End Financial Check List For US Expats
    As we close out 2025, it’s time to prepare your finances for the new year.  For U.S. expats, whether you’re living in Israel, France, or anywhere else abroad, year-end is an ideal moment to reduce your tax burden, shore up compliance, and position your investments for 2026. But first, if you’re new to life in…
  • April 28, 2025
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    Trump Tariffs: How will they affect U.S. Expats in Israel?
    With Elton Mwangi If you’ve been reading the news lately, you will most certainly know that the Trump administration’s stance on tariffs has plunged the global economy into a new era of uncertainty. But what may that mean for you as a US expat? Before we get started, we’ve written these blogs about moving to…